# Collage Maker vs Collage Maker Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Collage Maker at 4.8 against Collage Maker Pro's 1.0. Collage Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (177K vs 3). Collage Maker Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Collage Maker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Collage Maker Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collage Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collage Maker has 177K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Collage Maker Pro every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Maker | Collage Maker Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (177K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-livecollage/id530957474/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-pro/id983243305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436796189) | [Jai Parkash](https://appshunter.io/developer/884007192) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Maker

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Free · Photo & Video, #125 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| 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 |
| All in one | $9.99 | 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


### Collage Maker Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-pro/id983243305)

Create stunning photo collages with a wide array of frames, filters, and stickers. Easily arrange, edit, and enhance your pictures with intuitive drag-and-drop functionality. Share your artistic creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Create grid collages, Drag and drop photo arrangement, Zoom, pan, rotate, mirror photos, Apply photo effects and filters, Add frames and stickers, Add text to photos, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $5.49 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Maker free?

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

### Is Collage Maker Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Collage Maker or Collage Maker Pro?

Collage Maker is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while Collage Maker Pro averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Collage Maker or Collage Maker Pro have ads?

Both Collage Maker and Collage Maker Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Collage Maker or Collage Maker Pro?

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Collage Maker Pro every 15 months. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Collage Maker Pro on June 11, 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.*