# PicCollage vs Video Editor Magic Effect

The clearest difference is ads: PicCollage at none against Video Editor Magic Effect's shown. PicCollage also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 3). Video Editor Magic Effect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Video Editor Magic Effect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Video Editor Magic Effect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicCollage has 1.8M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, Video Editor Magic Effect every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicCollage | Video Editor Magic Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-magic-effect/id1382211174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Himanshu Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/896630775) |

## What reviewers say

### PicCollage

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #54 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


### Video Editor Magic Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/video-editor-magic-effect/id1382211174)

Easily create engaging videos with a variety of touch magic effects, mixed effects, and decorative stickers. Enhance your videos or photos with unique designs, create GIF-like slideshows, and share your creations across social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Touch magic effects, Mixed effects, Stickers and emojis, GIF/Slideshow creation, Multiple aspect ratios, Video trimming and cropping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicCollage free?

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

### Is Video Editor Magic Effect free?

Video Editor Magic Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Video Editor Magic Effect?

Video Editor Magic Effect is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Video Editor Magic Effect averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PicCollage or Video Editor Magic Effect have ads?

Video Editor Magic Effect shows ads; PicCollage does not.

### Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Video Editor Magic Effect?

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Video Editor Magic Effect every 9 months. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on November 8, 2026 and Video Editor Magic Effect 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.*