# Frame Collage vs Shape Collage Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Frame Collage at 4.4 against Shape Collage Editor's 2.3. Frame Collage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frame Collage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape Collage Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Frame Collage holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frame Collage has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Frame Collage's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shape Collage Editor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Frame Collage | Shape Collage Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-collage/id536214860/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-editor/id1305684272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志明 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180487353) | [Jyoti Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/767262110) |

## What reviewers say

### Frame Collage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frame-collage/id536214860)

Create stunning photo collages with a wide variety of frames and effects. Easily add photos from your library or camera, customize backgrounds, and apply artistic filters. Save and share your creations with high-quality output.

**Highlights:** Multiple photo frames (heart, round, star, cloud), Customizable backgrounds (solid colors or photos), Photo effects (sepia, comic, black & white), Add shadows to photos, Apply edits to all photos simultaneously, Add photos from library or camera, Landscape and portrait orientation support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Frames | $0.99 | one-time |


### Shape Collage Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-editor/id1305684272)

Create unique photo art by arranging your pictures into custom shapes, freestyle layouts, or pre-designed templates. Enhance your collages with frames, filters, and effects before saving or sharing in high resolution.

**Highlights:** Shape collage creation, Irregular and freestyle layouts, Smart layout templates, Add frames and borders, Apply filters and effects, Customizable editing tools, High-resolution export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $7.99 | one-time |
| One Time Subscription Off | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Frame Collage free?

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

### Is Shape Collage Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Frame Collage or Shape Collage Editor?

Frame Collage is rated higher. Frame Collage averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Shape Collage Editor averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Frame Collage or Shape Collage Editor have ads?

Shape Collage Editor shows ads; Frame Collage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Frame Collage or Shape Collage Editor?

Frame Collage ships an update every 4 months, and Shape Collage Editor every 4 months. Most recently, Frame Collage was updated on October 14, 2026 and Shape Collage Editor on October 5, 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.*