# PhotoGrid vs Photo Frames

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoGrid at 90% against Photo Frames's 0%. PhotoGrid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (118K vs 57). Photo Frames's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoGrid sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Photo Frames asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhotoGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoGrid has 118K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of PhotoGrid's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Frames's.

PhotoGrid ships an update weekly, Photo Frames every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoGrid | Photo Frames |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogrid-video-collage-maker/id543577420/reviews)** | [4.2 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-collage-maker/id1576242597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 376 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JUPITER PALACE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705181831) | [Scep Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612838932) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoGrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogrid-video-collage-maker/id543577420)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #178 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning social media content with a versatile collage maker. Combine photos and videos, add text and stickers, and design custom layouts for platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Offers powerful editing tools and marketing features.

**Highlights:** Video collage creation, Social media marketing tools, 20,000+ collage templates, Freestyle photo stitching, Powerful photo editing tools, Customizable watermarks and text

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Perfect Grid Experience | $2.99 | per month |
| PhotoGrid weekly2.99 | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PhotoGrid Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| PhotoGrid Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Perfect Grid Experience | $23.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid VIP | $33.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid VIP | $33.99 | per year |
| PhotoGrid Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Layout Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| AI Vidoe | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of editing options
- 💯 Great for collages and photo grids
- 🔥 Awesome features for free version
- 🤩 Helpful for creating social media content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Too many premium features
- 🤬 Aggressive ads and paywalls
- ⏱️ Slow processing and saving times
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔍 Confusing layout changes

**Reported bugs**

- Photos get blurry when uploaded to the app
- Editing tools like eraser are glitchy and unreliable
- Saved projects sometimes lose formatting and layouts
- Login issues and inability to restore purchases

**Requested features**

- Add search function for stickers and backgrounds
- Allow custom watermark uploads
- Improve video editing and syncing capabilities
- Provide one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Restore previously free features that are now paywalled


### Photo Frames

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-frames-collage-maker/id1576242597)

Enhance your photos with a wide array of filters, effects, and editing tools. Create stunning collages, add text and stickers, and easily crop images for social media.

**Highlights:** Photo filters, Photo effects, Borders and backgrounds, Collage maker, Crop and resize, Add stickers, Add text

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoGrid free?

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

### Is Photo Frames free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoGrid or Photo Frames?

PhotoGrid is rated higher. PhotoGrid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Photo Frames averages 4.2 from 57 ratings.

### Do PhotoGrid or Photo Frames have ads?

PhotoGrid shows ads; Photo Frames does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoGrid or Photo Frames?

PhotoGrid ships an update weekly, and Photo Frames every 10 days. Most recently, PhotoGrid was updated on September 26, 2026 and Photo Frames 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.*