# FrameMagic vs Pic Collage Maker

The clearest difference is ads: FrameMagic at none against Pic Collage Maker's shown. FrameMagic also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (890 vs 134). Pic Collage Maker's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FrameMagic sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pic Collage Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FrameMagic against 4.5 for Pic Collage Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FrameMagic has 890 ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of FrameMagic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pic Collage Maker's.

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, Pic Collage Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FrameMagic | Pic Collage Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537/reviews) | [4.5 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-collage-maker-piccollage/id1133490965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **890** | 134 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongwook Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615253426) | [Duong Bac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090685560) |

## What reviewers say

### FrameMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537)

Create stunning photo and video collages with a vast array of layouts, filters, text options, and music. Enhance your images with intelligent editing tools like object removal, background blur, and color splash effects.

**Highlights:** Photo collage layouts, Video collage and slideshows, Intelligent photo editing, Object removal, Background blur, Color splash effects, Customizable text and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Use All Layouts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Add Song | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vertical Stitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blended Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3D Mesh | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Glitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pencil Sketch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Super Contrast | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Face Morph | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Crystal Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pic Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fun Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐️ Great layouts and features
- 💻 Wonderful for collages and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 💰 Paid features now required for basic use
- 🔒 Locked out of previously purchased content
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to access all photos
- Restore purchases not functioning

**Requested features**

- Restore previously purchased content
- Maintain free access to core features
- Reasonable pricing for longtime users


### Pic Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-collage-maker-piccollage/id1133490965)

Easily combine multiple photos into creative collages with a wide range of templates and editing tools. Decorate your creations with effects, stickers, and frames to tell your story visually. Share your masterpieces directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Combine 2-9 photos into a single collage, Over 100 fixed and adjustable templates, Customizable frame layouts and borders, Photo editing with effects and filters, Add stickers, frames, and patterns, Multiple aspect ratio options, Direct social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FrameMagic free?

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

### Is Pic Collage Maker free?

Pic Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FrameMagic or Pic Collage Maker?

FrameMagic and Pic Collage Maker are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 890 and 134 ratings respectively.

### Do FrameMagic or Pic Collage Maker have ads?

Pic Collage Maker shows ads; FrameMagic does not.

### Which is updated more often, FrameMagic or Pic Collage Maker?

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, and Pic Collage Maker every 3 months. Most recently, FrameMagic was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pic Collage Maker on October 16, 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.*