Collage Maker vs Layout for Creators
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
#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
Layout for Creators
Easily split your photos into multiple tiles to create impressive Instagram grid collages. Upload your image, select a grid layout, and share directly to your profile to enhance your visual presence.
- Create Instagram grid photos
- Split photos into tiles
- Giant photo collage
- Multiple grid options (1x3, 2x3, 3x3, 4x3)
- Save to camera roll
- Direct Instagram sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Transform Your Instagram Profile into a Masterpiece! Are you tired of ugly white bars ruining your Instagram aesthetic? Do you want to create stunning, high-resolution 3x3 grids that flow perfectly across your profile? Welcome to SplitThePic, the ultimate tool for professional creators who demand perfection. STUNNING GRIDS IN SECONDS Effortlessly split your favorite photos into 3x1, 3x2, or 3x3 grids. Whether it's a breathtaking landscape or a stylish portrait, SplitThePic maintains every detail and pixel, ensuring your profile looks crisp, professional, and cohesive. INTRODUCING: THE PERFECT GRID (PRO) Say goodbye to the "white bar" problem forever. Our exclusive Perfect Grid technology uses advanced content-aware edge stretching to fill the 4:5 Instagram frame perfectly. No more awkward padding—just seamless, edge-to-edge beauty that fits the feed exactly as intended. KEY FEATURES: Instant Grid Splitting: Create 3x3, 3x2, or 3x1 layouts with a single tap. Perfect Grid (Repair Mode): Automatically extend photo edges to fill the 4:5 aspect ratio without losing focus. Elegant Blurred Backgrounds: Don’t want to stretch? Use our professional blur mode to add depth and style to your grid slices. High-Resolution Export: Your photos deserve the best. We export in the highest quality possible for a sharp, retina-ready look on any device. Modern Glass UI: Experience a state-of-the-art interface designed for speed and beauty. WHO IS IT FOR? Influencers: Level up your profile aesthetic and stand out from the crowd. Photographers: Showcase your work in a large, immersive format without technical headaches. Businesses: Create professional, high-impact branding on your social pages. UPGRADE TO PRO Unlock the full power of SplitThePic with our Pro subscription. Get exclusive access to the Perfect Grid (Repair Mode), advanced background options, and more. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: – Free trial period is provided – Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan – Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in your App Store account settings after purchase – Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription The following subscription plans are available: • 1-month subscription • 12-month subscription Privacy Policy: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/splitthepic/privacy Terms of Use: https://paddyviewfoundry.com/splitthepic/terms Split the Pic: Instant Grids is not affiliated with Facebook, Instagram, or Meta.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collage Maker at 62% against Layout for Creators's 6%. Collage Maker also leads on ratings volume (177K vs 1) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). Layout for Creators's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Collage Maker sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Layout for Creators sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Layout for Creators holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 177K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 6% of Layout for Creators's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Layout for Creators every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Collage Maker | Layout for Creators |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (177K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 5.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 177K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD. | Sandya Leelarathne |
Customer experience
Collage Maker
Layout for Creators
Bugs and requests
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
Layout for Creators
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Collage Maker
- Collage Maker$4.991 Month
- Collage Maker ▣7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Photo Collage Maker$4.991 Month
Show 6 moreShow fewer
- 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
- JointerFree
- All in one$9.99
- 1000 AI Credits$19.99
Layout for Creators
- Premium Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium Access3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlock Unlimited Photo Share$34.99
- Lifetime Premium$34.99
Questions
Is Collage Maker free?
Is Layout for Creators free?
Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or Layout for Creators?
Do Collage Maker or Layout for Creators have ads?
Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or Layout for Creators?
Other comparisons















