# Picture Collage Maker vs Frame.io

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frame.io at none against Picture Collage Maker's 10. Frame.io also leads on ads (none vs shown). Picture Collage Maker's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 892) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Picture Collage Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Frame.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Picture Collage Maker against 4.4 for Frame.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Collage Maker has 20K ratings behind it against 892, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Picture Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Frame.io's.

Picture Collage Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Frame.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Collage Maker | Frame.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-collage-maker-frames/id536422900/reviews) | [4.4 (892 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 892 |
| Positive reviews | 46.9% of reviews | **50.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 152 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pixel force private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/342117433) | [Frame.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/992958443) |

## What reviewers say

### Picture Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-collage-maker-frames/id536422900)

Easily combine multiple photos into stunning collages with over 1000 adjustable frames and templates. Enhance your images with effects, stickers, and text before sharing on social media. Offers professional editing tools and a vast library of designs.

**Highlights:** 1000+ adjustable frames, PIP frames, Magazine frames from cloud, 3000+ social media templates, Full photo editor, Add labels and stickers, Apply photo effects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access Monthly with Trial | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Half Yearly | $20.99 | per 6 months |
| All Access Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Vintage Effects Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shapes Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frames Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro version - All upgrades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark and ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro App | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 🎨 Lots of frames and templates
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💫 Awesome features
- 🖼️ Helps create nice collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many paid features
- 🤖 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes
- 🔒 Limited free options
- 🗂️ Confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Frames and templates not loading
- Collages not saving properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Paid features not unlocking as expected
- Navigation issues and UI bugs

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and edit projects
- More free frame and template options
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version
- Improve app stability and performance
- Better organization and discoverability of features


### Frame.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameio/id1056295002)

This app enables seamless video review and collaboration on mobile devices. It offers precise commenting, asset management, and customizable sharing features for teams and clients, anywhere in the world.

**Highlights:** Precise video scrubbing and commenting, Asset search and organization, Customizable share links, File and folder management, Annotated comments, Granular notification controls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful video collaboration platform
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 🤝 Great for client feedback and review
- 💻 Seamless integration with desktop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy mobile app
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- ⏱️ Slow upload and playback issues
- 🔒 Login and authentication problems
- 📺 Missing key features on mobile (playback speed, landscape mode, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Comments disappearing or not saving properly
- App freezing or crashing frequently
- Playback issues (buffering, out of sync audio/video)
- Login loop and authentication failures

**Requested features**

- iPad app
- Ability to sort and filter files/comments
- Offline mode with reliable sync
- Improved notification and comment management
- Integration with more video editing software


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Collage Maker free?

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

### Is Frame.io free?

Frame.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Picture Collage Maker or Frame.io?

Picture Collage Maker and Frame.io are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20K and 892 ratings respectively.

### Do Picture Collage Maker or Frame.io have ads?

Picture Collage Maker shows ads; Frame.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Collage Maker or Frame.io?

Picture Collage Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Frame.io fortnightly. Most recently, Picture Collage Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Frame.io on September 24, 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.*