Comparison

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer vs Collage Maker

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

Head to head
About

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

Create stunning photo collages and edit your pictures with a variety of tools. Combine multiple photos, add filters, frames, stickers, and text to craft unique visual stories for social media.

Highlights
  • Photo editing tools
  • Collage layouts
  • Filters
  • Frames
  • Stickers
  • Text with fonts
  • Zoom, pan, rotate, mirror
Features
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Amazing photo editor and collage maker to share your best moments and memories! Just back from holiday? Put your photos together easily and keep the holiday spirit on your social media account! Pick from the best basic and natural FILTERS to make your photos even more special. PicJointer combines powerful photo editing tools with awesome effects to wake up your creativity. Liven up your memories with hundreds of different FRAMES, STICKERS and FONTS! Mix and match them in any way you like using the COOLEST LAYOUTS. You won’t believe the art pieces you will create with just a few taps! PicJointer is the best photo collage app on the store with more than 5 MILLION installs all over the world. FEATURES: • ZOOM, PAN, ROTATE and MIRROR your photos to create the best combinations! • Use the easy PHOTO EDITING TOOLS to perfect your pictures. • Create your collage choosing among hundreds of STYLISH LAYOUTS • EDIT your layout by adjusting the FRAME, COLORS and PATTERNS • Pick from hundreds of categorized STICKERS to decorate your collage • Add colorful TEXTS with funky FONTS to make them even more expressive! • SHARE WITH ONE TAP on Facebook or Instagram to make sure all of your friends see your masterpieces! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos?app=509987785 Privacy policy: https://bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=509987785 Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at picjointer@bendingspoons.com Disclaimer: You will be required to sign up for an auto-renewable In-App Purchase before you are able to access the app.

About

Collage Maker

Transform your photos into stunning collages, stories, and posts with over 1000 layouts and themed templates. Easily edit up to 20 photos with tools like filters, background remover, and text to create beautiful, aesthetic visuals for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 1000+ Layouts
  • Freestyle Collage
  • Themed Templates
  • Background Remover
  • Photo Editing Tools
  • Grid Maker
  • Carousel Maker
Features
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CollagePlus turns your favorite memories into beautiful collages, stories, and posts — from everyday moments to special celebrations. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, sharing a sweet couple story, or making a before-and-after comparison, CollagePlus offers 1000+ layouts and themed templates so you can always find the perfect style. Remix up to 20 photos with tools simple enough for quick edits yet flexible enough for creative projects. Plus, tools like filters, cutouts, background remover, text, and stickers help your photos look clean and aesthetic with minimal effort, making creative editing easy and enjoyable. Features • 1000+ Layouts: Classic, modern, and aesthetic designs. Combine up to 20 photos with adjustable spacing, borders, and backgrounds. • Freestyle: Place photos anywhere on a blank canvas. Great for moodboards, journaling, and scrapbooks. • Templates: Curated designs for stories, posters, cards, and aesthetic collages. • Live Collage: Blend Live Photos with still images for dynamic effects. • Stitch: Create long images for Pinterest, screenshots, comparisons, and social media posts. • Square Fit: Add backgrounds, choose ratios, and export no-crop photos. Batch supported. • Wallpaper Maker: Create personalized wallpapers with clean layouts and special ratios. • Background Remover & Cutout: Remove backgrounds instantly and make custom stickers. • Grid Maker: Split photos into 3, 6, 9, or 12 grids for seamless panoramas. • Carousel Maker: Generate multi-frame Instagram carousels. • Photo Editing Tools: Filters, text, stickers, color picker, watermark, and more. • Celebration Packs: Create birthday posts and seasonal collages with themed stickers. Who It’s For • People creating posts for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and special celebrations. • Couples who love sharing daily sweet moments or relationship stories. • Moms and families documenting their kids’ everyday life, growth, and milestones. • Travelers who want to share memories from trips, weekend adventures, and scenic moments. • Students and creators who enjoy making moodboards, journals, vision boards, and aesthetic layouts. • Social media users who want clean, beautiful visuals for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest. • Influencers, small-business owners, and sellers who create product photos, promo layouts, and campaign visuals. • Anyone who makes comparison visuals — Before & After, A/B choices, outfit comparisons, glow-ups, or progress photos. • People who simply want an easy, fun way to turn everyday photos into something beautiful. Subscription • CollagePlus Pro unlocks premium layouts, templates, backgrounds, and advanced tools. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. • If offered, a free trial will convert to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. Privacy Policy: https://collage.plus/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://collage.plus/terms

Screenshots

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer4 screens
Collage Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Collage Maker at freemium against Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's subscription. Collage Maker also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (136K vs 792). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Photo Collage Maker PicJointer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Collage Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collage Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Collage Maker PicJointer has 136K ratings behind it against 792, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's written reviews are positive against 72% of Collage Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer ships an update fortnightly, Collage Maker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Photo Collage Maker PicJointer versus Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Collage Maker PicJointerCollage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (136K ratings)4.7 (792 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.7% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136K — better792
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.Shamble, Inc.

Customer experience

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

All ratings133,390 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,380 reviews
Positive43.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative53.6%

Collage Maker

All ratings789 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

From 136K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive and straightforward
  • 💡 Variety of layout options
  • 🎨 Customizable collages
  • 🖼️ Great for creating photo collages

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Restrictive free version
  • 🚫 Forced to pay to use basic features
  • 💸 Overpriced weekly/monthly fees
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency around pricing

Collage Maker

From 792 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy and quick to use
  • 🎨 Versatile layout options (9-grid, 1:1, 4:5 ratios)
  • ✨ Quality text styles and shadow effects
  • 🆓 Free version with minimal restrictions
  • 🚫 No ads or watermark on free version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Family sharing feature not working
  • 💾 Doesn't save old collages automatically

Bugs and requests

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collages not saving properly
  • Inability to restore previous purchases
  • Glitches when trying to exit subscription screens
  • Slow performance after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free layout options
  • Ability to save collages without subscription
  • Customizable watermark placement or removal
  • Improved photo editing tools
  • Easier navigation and user interface

Collage Maker

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Family sharing not functioning on latest iPhones

Requested features

3 requests
  • More filter options
  • 5x4 landscape layout option
  • Collage history/save feature

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

Subscriptions10
  • Free Trial weekly bundle sub7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Content3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pic layout divider & splitter7 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • The best photo collage maker!7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pic Jointer Premium$9.997 Days
  • Bundle Subscription with FT7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Essential Bundle - Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • UPGRADE PACK$4.99
9 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions7
  • Collage Maker Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly$12.991 Year
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  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage - Special Offer14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Photo Collage - Limited Offer1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Pro - Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Collage Maker Pro - Lifetime$34.99
  • Collage Maker Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Photo Collage Maker PicJointer free?
Photo Collage Maker PicJointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Collage Maker PicJointer or Collage Maker?
Collage Maker is rated higher. Photo Collage Maker PicJointer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 136K ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.7 from 792 ratings.
Do Photo Collage Maker PicJointer or Collage Maker have ads?
Collage Maker shows ads; Photo Collage Maker PicJointer does not.
Which is updated more often, Photo Collage Maker PicJointer or Collage Maker?
Photo Collage Maker PicJointer ships an update fortnightly, and Collage Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photo Collage Maker PicJointer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Collage Maker on October 25, 2026.

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