# PicCollage vs Frame.io

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicCollage at 92% against Frame.io's 50%. PicCollage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 934). Frame.io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PicCollage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Frame.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

PicCollage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicCollage has 1.8M ratings behind it against 934, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of PicCollage's written reviews are positive against 50% of Frame.io's.

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, Frame.io every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicCollage | Frame.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966/reviews)** | [4.4 (934 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 934 |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 50.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Frame.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/992958443) |

## What reviewers say

### PicCollage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #52 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning photo and video collages, cards, and slideshows with a wide range of editing tools, templates, and creative assets. Easily personalize your designs with text, stickers, and AI-powered features for unique and memorable creations.

**Highlights:** Create photo and video collages, Edit photos and videos with filters and cutouts, Use ready-to-use layouts and animated templates, Personalize with fonts, stickers, and doodles, AI-powered background removal, Curved text editor, Thousands of exclusive backgrounds and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| Annual VIP for Collage Makers | $35.99 | per year |
| Christmas Pattern Backgrounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Words | $0.99 | one-time |
| Accessories | $0.99 | one-time |
| XOXO shape pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| *Bling Bling* | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark and Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glitter Party Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of creative features
- 🤳 Great for making collages and cards
- 🌟 Awesome app overall
- 🎉 Fun and inspiring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many premium features
- 🔒 Frustrating to be limited by VIP access
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific stickers/backgrounds
- 🙄 Annoying pop-ups about VIP subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Collages randomly disappearing or getting deleted
- Layered text elements getting hidden
- Slow performance and crashes on certain devices
- Issues with restoring in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More free stickers and backgrounds
- Ability to change text outline color
- Underline text option
- In-app camera with filters
- Easier layer management


### Frame.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002)

This app enables seamless video review and collaboration on mobile devices. It offers precise commenting, asset management, and customizable sharing features for teams and clients, anywhere in the world.

**Highlights:** Precise video scrubbing and commenting, Asset search and organization, Customizable share links, File and folder management, Annotated comments, Granular notification controls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful video collaboration platform
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 🤝 Great for client feedback and review
- 💻 Seamless integration with desktop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy mobile app
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- ⏱️ Slow upload and playback issues
- 🔒 Login and authentication problems
- 📺 Missing key features on mobile (playback speed, landscape mode, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Comments disappearing or not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing frequently
- Playback issues (buffering, out of sync audio/video)
- Login loop and authentication failures

**Requested features**

- iPad app
- Ability to sort and filter files/comments
- Offline mode with reliable sync
- Improved notification and comment management
- Integration with more video editing software


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicCollage free?

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

### Is Frame.io free?

Frame.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Frame.io?

PicCollage is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Frame.io averages 4.4 from 934 ratings.

### Do PicCollage or Frame.io have ads?

Neither PicCollage nor Frame.io shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Frame.io?

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frame.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on November 4, 2026 and Frame.io on November 2, 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.*