# Collage Maker ▫ vs Photo Collage Layout

Collage Maker ▫ and Photo Collage Layout both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Photo Collage Layout's written reviews are positive against 64% of Collage Maker ▫'s. Collage Maker ▫'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collage Maker ▫ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Photo Collage Layout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Collage Layout holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker ▫ has 5.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Collage Maker ▫'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Photo Collage Layout's.

Collage Maker ▫ ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Collage Layout every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Maker ▫ | Photo Collage Layout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker/id1511887923/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-collage-layout/id1599075694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GREEN DYGITAL CONSULTING LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482111344) | [Kazi Nusrat Islam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506073960) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Maker ▫

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker/id1511887923)

Easily combine your favorite photos into stunning collages with a wide variety of templates, backgrounds, and decorative elements. Add text, stickers, and doodles to personalize your creations and share them instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Create collages with stylish layouts, Edit layouts with frames, colors, and patterns, Decorate with thousands of stickers and doodles, Add expressive text with funky fonts, Export and share instantly to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collage Maker - Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of free options
- 👍 Great for creating collages
- 👍 Helpful for before and after photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to control layout
- 💸 Excessive ads and review prompts
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Trouble loading additional photos

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on collage selection screen
- Can't exit ads to continue using the app
- Deleting photos from phone also deletes them from the app

**Requested features**

- Add ability to zoom in/out on photos
- Improve layout control and positioning
- Reduce frequency of ads and review prompts
- Expand customization options for layouts and frames


### Photo Collage Layout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-collage-layout/id1599075694)

Easily create stunning photo collages with a variety of editing tools, templates, and design options.  Enhance your pictures with stickers, backgrounds, and fonts for any occasion. Unleash your creativity with freestyle and cut-out features.

**Highlights:** Instant grid layouts, Hundreds of free templates, Freestyle blank canvas, Cut-out tool for photos, Doodle on collages, Holiday designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| photoCollageWeekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlyRenewForPhotoCollage | $4.49 | per month |
| SixMonthlyRenewForPhotoCollage | $9.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Maker ▫ free?

Collage Maker ▫ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Collage Layout free?

Photo Collage Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Maker ▫ or Photo Collage Layout?

Photo Collage Layout is rated higher. Collage Maker ▫ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Photo Collage Layout averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Collage Maker ▫ or Photo Collage Layout have ads?

Photo Collage Layout shows ads; Collage Maker ▫ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Maker ▫ or Photo Collage Layout?

Collage Maker ▫ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Collage Layout every 16 months. Most recently, Collage Maker ▫ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Photo Collage Layout on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*