# Collage Maker vs Iris Vision

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iris Vision at none against Collage Maker's 10. Iris Vision also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Collage Maker's advantage is ratings volume (180K vs 1) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collage Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Iris Vision asks for nothing beyond the download.

Iris Vision holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 180K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Collage Maker ships an update fortnightly, Iris Vision every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Maker | Iris Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (180K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-livecollage-ai/id530957474/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iris-vision/id6499025034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **180K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436796189) | [Chun-Huei Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657411874) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-livecollage-ai/id530957474)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Free · Photo & Video, #130 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning photo and video collages with a powerful, all-in-one editor. Features AI tools for editing, sticker creation, and background removal, plus a vast library of layouts, effects, and text options.

**Highlights:** AI Edit Assistant, Animated Stickers & GIFs, Remove Video Background, 20000+ Stylish Layouts, Free Layer Stacking, Mini Me Stickers, AI Text Effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collage Maker | $4.99 | per month |
| Collage Maker ▣ | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Collage Maker | $4.99 | per month |
| The Best Photo Collage Maker ◈ | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Photo Collage Maker AI | $12.99 | per month |
| Collage Maker ◧ | $35.99 | per year |
| Collage Maker | $39.99 | per year |
| Collage Maker ◈ | $47.99 | per year |
| The Best Collage Maker AI | $69.99 | per year |
| 200 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Iris Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iris-vision/id6499025034)

Capture detailed iris photographs with your iPhone. The app offers guided shooting and two modes for different levels of detail, automatically saving your images with relevant information.

**Highlights:** Automatic iris photography, Guided capture with visual cues, Normal and Macro capture modes, Video recording for gaze positions, Automatic photo naming and organization, Save directly to photo library

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Maker free?

Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Iris Vision free?

Iris Vision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or Iris Vision?

Iris Vision is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 180K ratings, while Iris Vision averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Collage Maker or Iris Vision have ads?

Collage Maker shows ads; Iris Vision does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or Iris Vision?

Collage Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Iris Vision every 2 days. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on November 10, 2026 and Iris Vision on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*