# Collage Lite vs Vintage Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Camera at 4.5 against Collage Lite's 3.2. Vintage Camera also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (59% vs 48%). Collage Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vintage Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Collage Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vintage Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Lite has 2.6K ratings behind it against 216, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Collage Lite's written reviews are positive against 59% of Vintage Camera's.

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, Vintage Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Lite | Vintage Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-lite/id306434199/reviews) | **[4.5 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera/id483959252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 216 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **59.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TriggerWave LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285516487) | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) |

## 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.


### Vintage Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera/id483959252)

Transform your photos with a collection of unique, retro-inspired filters. This app offers a vintage camera interface and allows you to import existing images or capture new ones. Enhance your pictures with striking effects and share them directly with friends.

**Highlights:** Retro design inspired by vintage cameras, Flash and camera selection options, Import photos from album, Apply 'Vintage' filtered effects, Share photos on social media, Photo gallery in film roll format

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Edition | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great filters
- 💎 Vintage/retro camera effects
- 🎨 Awesome photo editing
- 🌈 Beautiful color effects
- 📷 Easy to use camera

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🚫 Doesn't save photos without upgrade
- 🤯 Confusing update removed free features
- 🥱 Limited features in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when applying filters
- Doesn't save photos properly
- Freezes and stops working
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Loses purchased filters after updates

**Requested features**

- Add option to remove borders
- Support for landscape mode
- Allow importing photos from library
- More free filter options
- Improve photo saving and sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Lite free?

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

### Is Vintage Camera free?

Vintage Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Lite or Vintage Camera?

Vintage Camera is rated higher. Collage Lite averages 3.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Vintage Camera averages 4.5 from 216 ratings.

### Do Collage Lite or Vintage Camera have ads?

Vintage Camera shows ads; Collage Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Lite or Vintage Camera?

Collage Lite ships an update every 13 months, and Vintage Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, Collage Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vintage Camera on October 21, 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.*