# Collage Lite vs Stop Motion Video Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collage Lite at none against Stop Motion Video Editor's 3. Collage Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 18). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stop Motion Video Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Collage Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for Collage Lite against 3.3 for Stop Motion Video Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Lite has 2.6K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Collage Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stop Motion Video Editor's.

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Lite | Stop Motion Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199/reviews) | **[3.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-video-editor/id1130710182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TriggerWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285516487) | [Nguyen Nam Giang](https://appshunter.io/developer/583763906) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199)

Create custom collages for your device's wallpaper using a multitouch interface. Easily move, stretch, and rotate photos, apply filters, and add borders. This version is limited to four photos per collage.

**Highlights:** Multitouch interface for photo manipulation, Built-in black-and-white and sepia filters, Add borders to photos, Adjust photo transparency, Portrait and landscape modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Allows creating collages
- 🎨 Customizable background colors
- 🚀 Quick to make collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Can only use 4 photos
- 🖼️ Saved photos are blurry
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to other apps

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to resize/stretch photos
- Inconsistent behavior when adding photos
- Saved collages appear blurry and low quality

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 4 photos per collage
- Add save option to camera roll
- Improve image quality of saved collages
- Add more editing tools like cropping, resizing, etc.


### Stop Motion Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-motion-video-editor/id1130710182)

Easily create stop motion videos by combining source clips and adding background music or voiceovers. Trim and merge your content, then save or share directly to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Create stop motion videos, Add background music, Record voiceovers, Merge and preview videos, Save to Camera Roll, Share to social media

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stop Motion Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| StopMotionPremiumMonthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Video Editor Pro | $33.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Lite free?

Collage Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stop Motion Video Editor free?

Stop Motion Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Lite or Stop Motion Video Editor?

Stop Motion Video Editor is rated higher. Collage Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Stop Motion Video Editor averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do Collage Lite or Stop Motion Video Editor have ads?

Stop Motion Video Editor shows ads; Collage Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Lite or Stop Motion Video Editor?

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Stop Motion Video Editor every 7 months. Most recently, Collage Lite was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stop Motion Video Editor on September 24, 2026.

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