Comparison

Collage Maker vs Photo Frames

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

Head to head
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

About

Photo Frames

Enhance your photos with a wide array of filters, effects, and editing tools. Create stunning collages, add text and stickers, and easily crop images for social media.

Highlights
  • Photo filters
  • Photo effects
  • Borders and backgrounds
  • Collage maker
  • Crop and resize
  • Add stickers
  • Add text
Features
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Simpla is the fast, powerful and simple photo editor toolkit for bloggers, influencers, photographers, designers and amateurs. With our photo editor your photo gallery will be better, and your posts in social networks will attract more attention. FEATURES • Perfect photo filters; • Amazing photo effects; • Photo borders and backgrounds; • Collage maker; • Crop and resize photo; • Add sticker; • Add text on photo. PHOTO FILTERS More than 30+ professional photo filters will make your photo much better. PHOTO EFFECTS More than 60 free amazing effect are collected in one place. Bokeh, VHS, Shadows, Glitch, TV, Camera effect and other. BORDERS and BACKGROUNDS Over 50 background patterns, 40+ gradients, unlimited background colours. A huge variety of backgrounds, border thicknesses, patterns and gradients help you turn your photo into a work of art. COLLAGE MAKER You can combine different numbers of photos. The app has layouts for all occasions. From simple to complex with a large number of photos. CROP AND RESIZE In one tap you can choose the desired format that is suitable for all social networks. STICKERS More than 60+ stylish, aesthetic, funny and beautiful stickers for your photos. ADD TEXT ON PHOTO More than 20 unique fonts specially selected for all occasions. Would you like to add some kind of message to a photo? No problem:) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scep.neocities.org/collages/apple/privacy/

Screenshots

Collage Maker4 screens
Photo Frames4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collage Maker at 62% against Photo Frames's 0%. Collage Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (177K vs 57). Photo Frames's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Collage Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Photo Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collage Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 177K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Frames's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Frames every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Collage Maker versus Photo Frames: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollage MakerPhoto Frames
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (177K ratings) — better4.2 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings177K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.Scep Group LLC

Customer experience

Collage Maker

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

Photo Frames

All ratings57 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Photo Frames

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Collage Maker$4.991 Month
  • Collage Maker ▣7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker$4.991 Month
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  • 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
None

Photo Frames

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Photo Frames free?
Photo Frames is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or Photo Frames?
Collage Maker is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while Photo Frames averages 4.2 from 57 ratings.
Do Collage Maker or Photo Frames have ads?
Collage Maker shows ads; Photo Frames does not.
Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or Photo Frames?
Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Frames every 10 days. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Photo Frames on September 24, 2026.

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