# PhotoGrid vs Shape Collage Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhotoGrid at 90% against Shape Collage Maker's 20%. PhotoGrid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PhotoGrid sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Shape Collage Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PhotoGrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoGrid has 118K ratings behind it against 6, 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 20% of Shape Collage Maker's.

PhotoGrid ships an update weekly, Shape Collage Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoGrid | Shape Collage Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photogrid-video-collage-maker/id543577420/reviews)** | [2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-maker/id979891017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 380 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JUPITER PALACE PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705181831) | [Jai Parkash](https://appshunter.io/developer/884007192) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoGrid

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

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #159 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


### Shape Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-maker/id979891017)

Transform your photos into unique collages with various shapes, layouts, and frames. Personalize your creations with filters and backgrounds, then save them in multiple sizes for sharing or printing.

**Highlights:** Shape collage creation, Irregular and layout collages, Freestyle image arrangement, Frame and creative collage options, Customizable backgrounds and spacing, Multiple save options

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Watermark | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Purchase | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoGrid free?

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

### Is Shape Collage Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PhotoGrid or Shape Collage Maker?

PhotoGrid is rated higher. PhotoGrid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Shape Collage Maker averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do PhotoGrid or Shape Collage Maker have ads?

Both PhotoGrid and Shape Collage Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoGrid or Shape Collage Maker?

PhotoGrid ships an update weekly, and Shape Collage Maker every 3 months. Most recently, PhotoGrid was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shape Collage Maker on October 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.*