# Picture Collage Maker vs Loupe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Loupe at 100% against Picture Collage Maker's 46%. Loupe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Picture Collage Maker's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and monetization model 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. Loupe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Loupe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Collage Maker has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Picture Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Loupe's.

Picture Collage Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Loupe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Picture Collage Maker | Loupe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picture-collage-maker-frames/id536422900/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loupe-close-up-editor/id6813528450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 152 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pixel force private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/342117433) | [SHAWN ALAN CHANDLER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810234237) |

## 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


### Loupe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loupe-close-up-editor/id6813528450)

This photo editor allows you to zoom into a specific area of your image and use AI to make changes only to that selected portion. The rest of your photo remains untouched and on your device.

**Highlights:** Zoom into specific photo areas, AI-powered edits on selected crops, Preserves original photo integrity, Privacy-focused design, Text-based editing prompts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Picture Collage Maker free?

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

### Is Loupe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Picture Collage Maker or Loupe?

Loupe is rated higher. Picture Collage Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Loupe averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Picture Collage Maker or Loupe have ads?

Picture Collage Maker shows ads; Loupe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Picture Collage Maker or Loupe?

Picture Collage Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loupe every 4 days. Most recently, Picture Collage Maker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Loupe on October 13, 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.*