# PicCollage vs Split Video Maker Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicCollage at 91% against Split Video Maker Camera's 10%. PicCollage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 36 months). Split Video Maker Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PicCollage sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Split Video Maker Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicCollage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicCollage has 1.8M ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of PicCollage's written reviews are positive against 10% of Split Video Maker Camera's.

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, Split Video Maker Camera every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicCollage | Split Video Maker Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966/reviews)** | [2.9 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-video-maker-camera/id1448022400/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Nalin Savaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248252947) |

## What reviewers say

### PicCollage

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #65 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create personalized photo collages, cards, and video slideshows. Easily edit photos and videos with filters, cutouts, and animations. Personalize your designs with fonts, stickers, and backgrounds for any occasion.

**Highlights:** Create collages and cards, Edit photos and videos, Use ready-to-use layouts and templates, Personalize with fonts and stickers, Add videos to collages, AI-powered background removal, Curved text editor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| Annual VIP for Collage Makers | $35.99 | per year |
| Party | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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


### Split Video Maker Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-video-maker-camera/id1448022400)

Create unique split-screen videos by capturing multiple clips with a dual camera. Clone yourself or capture events over time to produce fun, twin-like videos. Enhance your creations with filters and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Dual camera recording, Video cloning, Multiple layout options, Quality effect filters, One-tap social media sharing, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Split Video Maker Camera | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicCollage free?

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

### Is Split Video Maker Camera free?

Split Video Maker Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Split Video Maker Camera?

PicCollage is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Split Video Maker Camera averages 2.9 from 88 ratings.

### Do PicCollage or Split Video Maker Camera have ads?

Neither PicCollage nor Split Video Maker Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Split Video Maker Camera?

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Split Video Maker Camera every 36 months. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on September 26, 2026 and Split Video Maker Camera on September 22, 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.*