# Collage Maker vs PicParty AI Collage Editor

Collage Maker and PicParty AI Collage Editor both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of PicParty AI Collage Editor's written reviews are positive against 63% of Collage Maker's. Collage Maker's advantage is ratings volume (179K vs 14K) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collage Maker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PicParty AI Collage Editor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Collage Maker against 4.8 for PicParty AI Collage Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 179K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 80% of PicParty AI Collage Editor's.

Collage Maker ships an update fortnightly, PicParty AI Collage Editor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Maker | PicParty AI Collage Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (179K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-livecollage-ai/id530957474/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picparty-ai-collage-editor/id682612717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436796189) | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Maker

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

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Free · Photo & Video, #135 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| Jointer | Free | one-time |
| 200 AI Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| All in one | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 AI Credits | $19.99 | 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


### PicParty AI Collage Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picparty-ai-collage-editor/id682612717)

Create stunning photo collages, edit pictures, and design custom greeting cards with a vast library of layouts, stickers, and backgrounds.  Personalize your creations with drawing tools and unique cutouts, then print them on merchandise or share them digitally.

**Highlights:** Instant photo grid layouts, Hundreds of layouts and templates, Thousands of exclusive stickers and backgrounds, DIY Christmas card templates, Freestyle scrapbook mode, Drawing and handwriting tools, Photo cutout by tracing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XOXO shape pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Label shape pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Remove watermark" feature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Background 2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Autumn backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Barbie backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Be Mine background pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spring background pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glitter Party Backgrounds | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of free content
- 💡 Versatile and creative
- 🤩 Fun and engaging
- 👌 Simple and straightforward

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing
- 💰 Paid content can be expensive
- 🔄 Glitches after software updates
- 🤯 Confusing or unintuitive features
- 🙄 Constant ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when adding photos
- Saved creations not loading properly
- Inability to purchase premium features
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Frequent crashes and unexpected shutdowns

**Requested features**

- Add video editing capabilities
- Improve photo cropping and resizing tools
- Provide more free background and sticker options
- Allow for separate color customization of elements
- Optimize app performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Maker free?

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

### Is PicParty AI Collage Editor free?

PicParty AI Collage Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or PicParty AI Collage Editor?

PicParty AI Collage Editor is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 179K ratings, while PicParty AI Collage Editor averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Collage Maker or PicParty AI Collage Editor have ads?

Both Collage Maker and PicParty AI Collage Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or PicParty AI Collage Editor?

Collage Maker ships an update fortnightly, and PicParty AI Collage Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on October 31, 2026 and PicParty AI Collage Editor on October 31, 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.*