Comparison

Photo Studio by Square vs Mosaic Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Photo Studio by Square

Easily create professional product photos for e-commerce. Snap images, use AI to remove backgrounds and add styling, then seamlessly sell your items online. Offers a free tier with optional AI environment purchases.

Highlights
  • AI background removal
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Realistic shadow effects
  • Built-in camera stabilizer
  • Sync with Square catalog
  • Create Square Online Checkout links
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Just snap, style, and sell. That’s how remarkably easy the Square Photo Studio app is. Snap an ecommerce photo. Style your photo and remove the background. Sell your items instantly with Square. Plus, it’s free so you can start taking professional-looking photos instantly at no cost. New! You now have the ability to purchase AI Environment photos after 40 free images (or 10 free generations.) Pricing for this feature is as follows: 40 images / 10 generations- $8.00 100 images / 25 generations - $15.00 200 images/ 50 generations $20.00 Snap Open the app and you first walk through a set of simple photography tips for lighting, framing, and more. To ensure sharper photos, a built-in camera stabilizer keeps angles straight. The app even remembers your settings so you get consistent images every time. Style After you take and save your pictures, the app’s AI tool extracts the image background and adds a transparent one. Choose a preset or custom color background to help your items stand out and sell. The photo editing utility can add a realistic shadow to your item for depth on any background. Sell Seamlessly go from taking photos to selling online. Use your pictures to create Square items right in the app and sync them with your Square catalog. Or connect new photos to existing items. Even create Square Online Checkout links in the app so you can sell in just a few clicks—no website needed. Privacy Policy: https://squareup.com/legal/general/privacy Terms of Service: https://squareup.com/legal/general/ua

About

Mosaic Maker

Features
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Mosaic Maker by Bricks in a Bag turns your chosen photo into a custom brick mosaic. Upload a JPG or PNG, crop your image, tune the brightness and contrast, choose colour or black and white, then preview your mosaic before you buy. Choose from 32x32, 48x48, or 64x64 mosaic sizes. You can order digital instructions only, or purchase a full custom kit using genuine bricks. Each order includes a mosaic preview and sectioned build instructions designed to make the build clear and easy to follow. For transparent PNG images, you can choose a background colour before generating your mosaic. Images are checked before generation to help prevent unsuitable content being used.

Screenshots

Photo Studio by Square4 screens
Mosaic Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mosaic Maker at none against Photo Studio by Square's 3. Photo Studio by Square's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Photo Studio by Square sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mosaic Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Studio by Square versus Mosaic Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Studio by SquareMosaic Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlock, Inc.Peter Mays

Bugs and requests

Photo Studio by Square

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scrolling issues when accessing photo library
  • Inconsistent behavior when removing backgrounds
  • Syncing problems with Square store

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom backgrounds
  • Option to upload and edit existing photos
  • Functionality to add multiple photos per item
  • More granular control over photo editing
  • iPad compatibility

Mosaic Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photo Studio by Square

One-time3
  • 40 Images$8.00
  • 100 Images$15.00
  • 200 Images$20.00
None

Mosaic Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Studio by Square free?
Photo Studio by Square is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mosaic Maker free?
Mosaic Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Studio by Square or Mosaic Maker have ads?
Neither Photo Studio by Square nor Mosaic Maker shows ads.

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