# PicCollage vs Photo Grid

The clearest difference is ads: PicCollage at none against Photo Grid's shown. PicCollage also leads on ratings volume (1.8M vs 4) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). Photo Grid's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, 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 Photo Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Grid 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 4, 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 100% of Photo Grid's.

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicCollage | Photo Grid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grid-split-grid-posts/id1503116113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Nurlan Ispayev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441521060) |

## What reviewers say

### PicCollage

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #61 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


### Photo Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-grid-split-grid-posts/id1503116113)

Easily divide your photos into multiple squares for Instagram posts. Choose from various grid layouts and maintain high resolution. The app suggests the correct upload order to create impressive split-grid visuals.

**Highlights:** Split photos into 2, 3, 6, 9, 12 squares, Multiple grid layouts (3x1 to 3x5), High-resolution image support, Zoom and move photo functionality, Suggested upload order, Direct sharing to Instagram, Save to gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Grid Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicCollage free?

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

### Is Photo Grid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Photo Grid?

Photo Grid is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Photo Grid averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PicCollage or Photo Grid have ads?

Photo Grid shows ads; PicCollage does not.

### Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Photo Grid?

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Grid monthly. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on September 25, 2026 and Photo Grid on June 4, 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.*