Comparison

PicPlayPost vs Video Collage Maker, Effects

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PicPlayPost

Create stunning HD videos with this comprehensive editor. Add music, AI effects, and create collages or slideshows. Perfect for sharing engaging content.

Highlights
  • HD video editing
  • AI effects
  • Photo and video collages
  • Slideshow creation
  • Music and voice-over addition
  • Watermarking
  • Automated video creation
Features
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PicPlayPost is the only HD video editor app you need to create content that will make people stop scrolling. Add music, trim videos, add AI effects, create live wallpapers and more! Perfect for slideshows, photo and video collages. Professional video editor without any unnecessary, confusing features: - Full editing capabilities - AutoReFrame - Crossover collages - Automatic audio ducking - Merge/stitch and create up to to 30 minute videos - Trim, speed up, slow down, edits videos - Add multiple songs - Add voice-overs - HD: Create videos and share in 1080p and 4K videos - AI Automated video  - Watermark: Add text or image logo as watermark Photo & video collage you can make in seconds, share how-to’s, show side by side comparisons, travel photography and videos, and more. Perfect for fitness and travel bloggers! - Up to 12 frame photo and video collages - Import gifs from Giphy - Add multiple background soundtracks Create slideshows with music using photos, videos, gifs, collages, and animated stickers! - Create and edit up to to 30 minute slideshows, with up to 365 pics, videos, live photos and gifs - 23 new effects to apply to your videos - Stitch multiple collages together and create multi-collage slide shows with specially designed transitions - Add multiple background soundtracks - Add animated text: multiple text boxes you can customize with color, font, animation. You can also pin text to a moving object and change the perspective. - Supports multiple ratios - Select from a full range of transitions - Effortlessly add video or picture collages to slideshow - Stickers from Giphy - Add multiple GIF stickers. You can pin stickers to a moving object. - Automated slide shows: If you don’t have time to create a video and picture slideshow, let us do it for you. You select the content, we will create videos for you. - Watermark: Add text or image logo as watermark Get pro and subscribe for unlimited video editor app access to create slideshow with multi-collage transitions - Stitch multiple collages together and create multi-collage slideshow with specially designed transitions - Subscriptions are billed monthly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively a one time payment option is also available (this is not a subscription). - Subscription auto-renew at the cost of the selected plan, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Setting after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. - Terms of use - https://www.mixcord.co/terms-of-use-agreement.html - Privacy policy - https://www.mixcord.co/privacy-policy.html - PicPlayPost also offers an Everything Pack which is paid for by a one-time upfront payment with unlimited access to all features forever. Have any comments? Want to request a feature? Please Email Team@mixcord.co

About

Video Collage Maker, Effects

Easily combine multiple videos into dynamic collages with various frames and visual effects. Add music to enhance your creations and quickly edit them for social media.

Highlights
  • Combine up to 9 videos
  • Variety of frames
  • Visual effects
  • Add music
  • Quick editing tools
Features
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ADD SOME FUN AND CREATIVITY TO YOUR SOCIAL FEEDS! Combine your videos into collages! Its quick and easy – simply select up to 9 videos, choose from a variety of frames (or no frames at all) and add any visual effects or music to your project! A variety of editing tools to allows you to complete your project in almost seconds! Templates for you to get inspired are coming soon. We welcome all feedback. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: Collage Maker is free to download and use. Should you choose to use any of the premium features or remove ads, we offer 2 auto-renewing subscription options: yearly and monthly. Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PicPlayPost4 screens
Video Collage Maker, Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicPlayPost at none against Video Collage Maker, Effects's shown. PicPlayPost also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (99K vs 101). Video Collage Maker, Effects's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PicPlayPost sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Video Collage Maker, Effects sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicPlayPost holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicPlayPost has 99K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of PicPlayPost's written reviews are positive against 46% of Video Collage Maker, Effects's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicPlayPost ships an update monthly, Video Collage Maker, Effects every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PicPlayPost versus Video Collage Maker, Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicPlayPostVideo Collage Maker, Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (99K ratings) — better4.3 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better45.8% of reviews
Number of ratings99K — better101
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB271 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMixcord Inc.Craigpark Limited

Customer experience

PicPlayPost

All ratings98,379 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.5%

Video Collage Maker, Effects

All ratings102 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative45.8%

Bugs and requests

PicPlayPost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to save progress on projects
  • Video quality issues after exporting
  • Difficulty finding and deleting used photos

Requested features

5 requests
  • More transition effects
  • Ability to reorder photos/videos in slideshow
  • Option to remove watermark without subscription
  • Ability to import music from external sources
  • Longer video duration in free version

Video Collage Maker, Effects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PicPlayPost

Subscriptions2
  • Video Editor for Pros14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SlideShow Movie Maker for Pros$47.991 Year
One-time8
  • Custom Frame Pack 1$1.99
  • Custom Frame Pack 2$1.99
  • Custom Frame Pack 3$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Custom Frame Pack 4$1.99
  • Edit Watermark$4.99
  • Custom Frames$4.99
  • Everything Pack$24.99
  • Slide Show Maker Pro$99.99
10 purchases

Video Collage Maker, Effects

Subscriptions6
  • Collage, Video Effects$1.991 Month
  • Pro Collage$3.991 Month
  • Make Collage, Add Effects$4.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Make Collage, Add Effects7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Collage, Video Effects7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Make Collage, Video Effects7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Even better without watermark!$1.99
  • ViVi Pro$2.99
  • Forever$12.99
Show 1 more
  • Forever$15.99

Questions

Is PicPlayPost free?
PicPlayPost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Collage Maker, Effects free?
Video Collage Maker, Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicPlayPost or Video Collage Maker, Effects?
PicPlayPost is rated higher. PicPlayPost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Video Collage Maker, Effects averages 4.3 from 101 ratings.
Do PicPlayPost or Video Collage Maker, Effects have ads?
Video Collage Maker, Effects shows ads; PicPlayPost does not.
Which is updated more often, PicPlayPost or Video Collage Maker, Effects?
PicPlayPost ships an update monthly, and Video Collage Maker, Effects every 2 weeks. Most recently, PicPlayPost was updated on October 27, 2026 and Video Collage Maker, Effects on October 21, 2026.

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