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

Create stunning photo and video collages with over 20,000 layouts, effects, and stickers. This all-in-one editor offers AI tools for background removal, image enhancement, and artistic filters. Design unique scrapbooks, animated collages, and personalized cards for any occasion.

Highlights
  • 20,000+ stylish layouts
  • AI tools (background removal, art generator)
  • Video collage and slideshow maker
  • Exclusive stickers and backgrounds
  • Freestyle scrapbook mode
  • Pro selfie editor
  • 3D and curve text design
Features
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#1 All-In-1 pic collage maker, photo editor, collage maker, photo collage, carousel collage, video collage and AI Tools for your best moments & memories! Make perfect collages, videos with 20000+ layouts, effects, stickers & tools. 100 million+ installs, Collage Maker - LiveCollage is the #1 photo collage maker & photo editor app. Download the best, the easiest app for editing photos and videos, making perfect free cards, slideshows and creative carousel collage for Instgram. Choose from trendy grid layouts, collage styles and sizes, awesome effects, exclusive stickers, background patterns, gradients and doodle on collages to TELL YOUR STORY with one framed picture, video! And edit & touch up your pics, videos with powerful editing tools, filters, beauty retouch essentials. Awesome Features - 20000+ STYLISH and FREE Layouts in different shapes, sizes, styles! Mix-match your photos, crop, rotate, move and set them up as you like - All in 1 AI tools: AI Remove background, AI Image Edit, AI Art Generator, AI Cartoon yourself, AI Remove Objects, and AI Enhance. - Carousel Collage: Create unique and creative photo collages by layer photos and videos across multiple frames for a seamless Instagram layout. - Powerful & Easy to use Video Editor, Video Collage, SLIDESHOW Maker. Including Trim,Crop,Reverse,Split,Adjust video speed, volume, Add animations, Music tools. - Make animated collages with one tap - Stunning AI ARTISTIC FILTERS turn photos into artworks in styles of famous artists: Picasso, Van Gogh, etc - AI Background Eraser change photo background with one tap in seconds - Thousands of EXCLUSIVE and FREE stickers, backgrounds, patterns, frames to beautify your photos & stories - Use FREESTYLE to make a SCRAPBOOK of special moments & memories - DOODLE and write on your photos in your own unique handwriting - CUTOUT photos by tracing shapes with your finger - Beautify your portrait with PRO Selfie Editor! It include a collection of the best pro retouching tools - Typographic text design: Create beautiful text visuals - 3D & Curve Text: Create 3D effect & CURVE text to make fantastic artwork Features: - 20000+ STYLISH Layouts Choose from a wide variety of layouts, preset templates or use freestyle mode to create a photo collage in your own UNIQUE STYLE - Adjustable Layout Fully ADJUSTABLE basic layout by adjusting the FRAME,COLORS and PATTERNS. - Remix more than 64 Shots Combine 2 ~ 64+ photos into a single awesome pic and video - Stitches Combine more than 16 photos into a long story picture - Stickers & Decorations Decorate your photos with tons of exclusive and TRENDY stickers! Personalize your collages and add extra fun in your own style - Cards & Posters Choose from 5000+ preset layouts for every occasion such as Christmas, birthday, holidays, newborn babies, weddings, anniversaries and graduation - Backgrounds Choose & change any color, opacity, beautiful gradients and patterns - 100+ Fonts Add colorful TEXT & next trending MEME with funky FONTS to make them even more expressive! - Photo Frames Beautify your photos into framed artwork with CREATIVE photo borders - Effects Create a whole different photo mood with TRENDY filters - Blur Blur background to make STYLISH photo - Aspect Ratios for fb cover/post, twitter post, iPhone wallpaper - Photo Editor Trendy filters, touch-up tools(CROP, DRAW, REDEYE, BLEMISH...) and more - Selfie Editor Smooth out skin, reshape face, whiten teeth, remove blemishes & pimples and more - Video Editor Create MUSIC VIDEO, Add text on Videos and make photos into stunning SLIDESHOW with free musics. Trim, speed, crop, rotate, move, flip, apply filter, add COOL effect VIP LiveCollage VIP is a subscription that provides access to all templates, layouts, effects, backgrounds and more! And to access our exclusive set of Features. With the 3-day trial, you can try it for free! Terms & Privacy: https://bit.ly/term_privacy EULA: https://bit.ly/appleeula

Screenshots

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer4 screens
Collage Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Collage Maker at free with in-app purchases against Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's subscription. Collage Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (62% vs 44%). Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 133K and 177K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Photo Collage Maker PicJointer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Collage Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer ships an update fortnightly, Collage Maker every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Photo Collage Maker PicJointer versus Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Collage Maker PicJointerCollage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (133K ratings)4.8 (177K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews62.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133K177K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#33 — better#88
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB260 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMosaic S.r.l.VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

All ratings133,390 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,357 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative53.4%

Collage Maker

All ratings177,056 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews988 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative31.2%

User reviews

Photo Collage Maker PicJointer

From 133K 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 177K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of features
  • 💡 Versatile for photos, videos, and collages
  • 😊 Great app overall

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Watermark issues

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

3 issues
  • Saving issues and lost work
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Unreliable performance and frequent crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free templates and layouts
  • Improved text editing capabilities
  • Better video editing features
  • Ability to use own fonts and backgrounds

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
Show 7 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Collage Maker$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker ▣7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • The Best Photo Collage Maker ◈$4.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker AI$12.991 Month
  • Collage Maker ◧3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Collage Maker$39.991 Year
  • Collage Maker ◈$47.991 Year
  • The Best Collage Maker AI3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • JointerFree
  • All in one$9.99

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 133K ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.8 from 177K 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 September 24, 2026 and Collage Maker on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Photo Collage Maker PicJointer or Collage Maker?
Photo Collage Maker PicJointer currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Collage Maker at #88. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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