# PicCollage vs Magic Crop

The clearest difference is rating: PicCollage at 4.8 against Magic Crop's 3.8. PicCollage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 12). Magic Crop's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PicCollage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Magic Crop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PicCollage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicCollage has 1.8M ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of PicCollage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Crop's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicCollage | Magic Crop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piccollage-magic-photo-editor/id448639966/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-crop-selective-editor/id1604293351/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8M** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Tetravoxel Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604293353) |

## 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


### Magic Crop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-crop-selective-editor/id1604293351)

This AI-powered photo editor allows you to easily select subjects and apply creative effects, filters, and overlays. Enhance images with over 40 AI effects, 120+ filters, and 160+ overlays. Save and share your creations in various formats.

**Highlights:** AI-powered selective editing, Over 40 AI enhanced effects, 120+ filters and blurs, 350+ curated background photos, Styled text overlays, Save and order projects, Multiple export formats (PNG, JPG)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Day Free Trial then Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicCollage free?

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

### Is Magic Crop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PicCollage or Magic Crop?

PicCollage is rated higher. PicCollage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Magic Crop averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do PicCollage or Magic Crop have ads?

Magic Crop shows ads; PicCollage does not.

### Which is updated more often, PicCollage or Magic Crop?

PicCollage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Crop every 3 weeks. Most recently, PicCollage was updated on November 9, 2026 and Magic Crop on November 3, 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.*