# Collage Maker vs Blend Collage Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collage Maker at 62% against Blend Collage Maker's 6%. Collage Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). 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 Blend Collage Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 2, 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 6% of Blend Collage Maker's.

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Blend Collage Maker every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collage Maker | Blend Collage Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (177K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-livecollage/id530957474/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blend-collage-maker/id987481537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 5.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 260 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VIDEO EDITOR PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436796189) | [Himanshu Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/896630775) |

## What reviewers say

### Collage Maker

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

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Free · Photo & Video, #114 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


### Blend Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blend-collage-maker/id987481537)

Create unique photo collages with a variety of stylish layouts and editing tools. Enhance your images with unique filters, colorful backgrounds, and adjustable light settings. Add stickers and customize each grid with different filters and transformations.

**Highlights:** Unique filters and colorful backgrounds, Adjustable light, contrast, warmth, saturation, Rotate, flip, and zoom features, Add multiple stickers, Stylish collage layouts, Blur background for photos

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $19.99 | per year |
| stickers | $0.99 | one-time |
| free ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collage Maker free?

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

### Is Blend Collage Maker free?

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

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

Collage Maker is rated higher. Collage Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 177K ratings, while Blend Collage Maker averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both Collage Maker and Blend Collage Maker show ads.

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

Collage Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blend Collage Maker every 9 months. Most recently, Collage Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Blend Collage Maker on September 8, 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.*