Comparison

PicFrame vs Photo Collage Maker

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

Head to head
About

PicFrame

Create stunning photo and video collages with over 100 adjustable templates or design your own. Easily combine multiple images and videos, add text, filters, and stickers for social media or print. Offers full creative control and high-resolution exports.

Highlights
  • 100+ adjustable layouts
  • Custom frame design
  • Combine photos and videos
  • Text, filters, and stickers
  • Drawing and shape tools
  • Multiple aspect ratios
  • High-resolution export
Features
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Turn your photos and videos into collages and grids with PicFrame, the free photo collage maker. Create beautiful layouts, digital scrapbooks, and before-after comparisons in seconds. With over 100 adjustable templates and the ability to design your own custom frames and layouts, your photos will always look their best. Whether you're scrapbooking memories, crafting a photo book, printing layouts, or designing grid posts for Instagram and TikTok, PicFrame makes every collage simple, fun, and professional-looking. Why creators love PicFrame • 100+ fully adjustable layouts, or design your own custom frames • Combine up to 16 photos or videos in one collage • Make before-after comparisons or side-by-side photo grids • Resize, rotate, zoom, and mirror each element • Add text labels with custom fonts, colors, outlines, and tape effects • Draw directly on your design using touch or Apple Pencil • Apply filters, shadows, rounded corners, and borders • Use shapes like circles, hearts, and hexagons • Add stickers and comic-style details • Include music in video collages • Choose any aspect ratio (square, 16:9, 4:5, and more) • Advanced print layout preview for perfect results • High-resolution exports and easy sharing to social apps • Drag & drop photos on iPad for fast editing • Works on iPhone and iPad, with Dark and Light Mode Perfect for • Photo collages, video grids & digital scrapbooks • Instagram, TikTok, and Threads posts • DIY crafts & creative projects • Before/after photo comparisons • Comics, photo stories, and cards • Print layouts, grids, and picture frames Rated 9/10 in the Wired App Guide. Download PicFrame, the free photo collage editor that makes your pictures and videos stand out! Terms of use: https://activedevelopment.co.nz/terms-conditions/

About

Photo Collage Maker

Easily combine and edit your favorite photos into stunning collages. Choose from numerous free layouts, stickers, and text options to personalize your creations. Enhance your images with powerful editing tools and filters, then share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Combine up to 16 photos
  • Customizable layouts and frames
  • Powerful photo editing tools
  • 80+ fonts and 90+ stickers
  • High-quality, watermark-free exports
  • Instant social media sharing
Features
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Make Perfect Collages with Photo Collage Maker – The Ultimate Creative Suite! Photo Collage Maker is the most powerful and fast photo collage app for social media creators, families, and digital artists. Make your photos into professional masterpieces. Combine your favorite memories with next-generation grid layouts, advanced AI tools, and premium editing features seamlessly. Whether you’re designing viral Instagram stories, archiving a travel adventure, or showcasing your indie business, this all-in-one photo collage maker app has everything you need to bring your unique vision to life instantly. # Why Photo Collage Maker? 1. All-in-One Collage App: Create stunning, high-impact stories by mixing up to 24 photos. 2. 400+ Instant Photo Grids: An endless library of classic grids, freestyle templates, mirror collages, and custom frames. 3. Layout Design Freedom: Draw, slice, and customize your own geometric canvas layout without the rigidity of boundaries. 4. AI One-Tap Cutouts: Automatically cut out subjects, remove backgrounds, and make your own stickers with pixel-perfect AI automation. 5. Text & Typography Suite: Select from 80+ hot fonts or import your own favorite custom fonts easily. 6. Stylish Assets & Backgrounds: Get a curated storefront of seasonal stickers, aesthetic textures, and beautiful gradient backgrounds. 7. Ultra HD Exports: Save and share your high-resolution artwork instantly, no watermarks. # High-Velocity Editing Capabilities * Pro Filters & Effects: Apply professional color-grading filters to enhance your aesthetic. * Precision Editing Tools: Crop, rotate, resize, and adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation inside any grid slot. * Instant Social Sharing: Export to Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messages, and more with a tap. Perfect for Any Occasion Whether you want to create memorable family digital albums, trending memes, or high-converting marketing materials for your brand, Photo Collage Maker is your go-to layout companion. Jump right into the workspace – no onboarding required, just start creating! # Subscription Plans Upgrade to Photo Collage Maker Pro for unlimited exports in Ultra HD, access to our complete library of trending templates, the AI cutout tool, and an ad-free workspace. Opt for a flexible access plan: * Weekly Access: Perfect for short-term events, one-off projects, or weekend getaways. * Monthly Membership: Great if you’re creating content monthly. * Annual Savings Pass: The smart choice for long-term power users seeking the best value. * Lifetime Ownership: One-time payment, and our premium engine is yours forever. Subscription Information: Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can cancel your subscription at any time by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/photocollagemakerapp/home/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/photocollagemakerapp/home/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PicFrame4 screens
Photo Collage Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicFrame at none against Photo Collage Maker's shown. PicFrame also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (17K vs 2.5K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PicFrame sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Photo Collage Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicFrame holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicFrame has 17K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, Photo Collage Maker weekly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PicFrame versus Photo Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicFramePhoto Collage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.4 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews78.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActive Development LimitedGoutom Dhar

Customer experience

PicFrame

All ratings17,108 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.3%

Photo Collage Maker

All ratings2,480 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

PicFrame

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable and consistent
  • 💡 Useful for various purposes (collages, before/after, etc.)
  • 🎨 Lots of customization options (frames, layouts, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes after updates
  • 🔍 Missing key features (e.g. image resizing)

Photo Collage Maker

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Variety of layout options
  • 🎨 Good photo editing features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked features require review/payment
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
  • 💸 Subscription model for full access
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Bugs and requests

PicFrame

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved photos not matching the on-screen layout
  • Inability to delete cells in a layout
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding text

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free layout and frame options
  • Ability to edit individual frame sizes
  • Improved Instagram integration
  • Ability to save and reuse custom layouts

Photo Collage Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collage photos get distorted when saved
  • Restore purchase feature not working
  • In-app feedback form not functioning
  • Endless pop-up ads preventing use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand available aspect ratio options
  • Add ability to change frame colors
  • Implement curved edge frame options
  • Improve text editing capabilities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PicFrame

Subscriptions5
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.491 Month
  • PicFrame Create Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • PicFrame Create Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
  • PicFrame Create Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time5
  • Food Stickers$0.99
  • Text Stickers$0.99
  • Custom Watermarks$1.99
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  • Templates$2.99
  • PicFrame Create Lifetime$49.99
10 purchases

Photo Collage Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Picture Collage Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Picture Collage Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Collage Maker & Editor Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Picture Collage Creator offer!1 Month trial$19.993 Months
  • Photo Collage Maker Deal!$24.991 Year
  • Pic Collage Maker Yearly1 Year trial2 variants$35.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Pic Collage Maker Yearly6 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Pic Collage Maker Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Photo Collage Editor Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is PicFrame free?
PicFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Collage Maker free?
Photo Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicFrame or Photo Collage Maker?
PicFrame is rated higher. PicFrame averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Photo Collage Maker averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.
Do PicFrame or Photo Collage Maker have ads?
Photo Collage Maker shows ads; PicFrame does not.
Which is updated more often, PicFrame or Photo Collage Maker?
PicFrame ships an update every 9 days, and Photo Collage Maker weekly. Most recently, PicFrame was updated on September 26, 2026 and Photo Collage Maker on September 26, 2026.

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