Comparison

Picture Frames Creator vs Collage Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Picture Frames Creator

Easily combine multiple photos into a single, framed image with captions and creative layouts. Enhance your pictures with various filter effects before sharing them instantly on Instagram for a unique way to express yourself.

Highlights
  • Combine multiple photos into one framed image
  • Add captions to photos
  • Apply various creative layouts and frames
  • Decorate with filter effects
  • Instant Instagram sharing
Features
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Combine multiple photos into ONE FRAMED & CAPTIONED photos. Then instantly share them into Instagram. It allows you to arrange your photos with various creative layouts and frames. It enables you to add captions to the photos. It also lets you decorate your photos with various filter effects. It gives the photos a new and amazing look. It brings you a cooler way to express yourself. Key Features: +Display photos with various cool layouts and frames +Add colorful texts to enhance them +Decorate photos with different filter effects +Instantly share them via Instagram.

About

Collage Maker

Easily create unique photo collages with freestyle layouts, text, stickers, and even combine photos and videos. Customize borders, frames, and save or share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Freestyle collage creation
  • Add text, stickers, and drawings
  • Combine photos and videos
  • Multiple layout options
  • Adjustable borders and frames
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Create Freestyle Collages! The best and easiest app to edit your moments! Use fewer steps and a simpler way, make your photo special and attractive. If you are looking for an easy-to-use app to create great collages, this is the right one. Awesome Features: ***FREESTYLE*** - Mix-match your pictures, rotate, move and set them up just in any way you like. - Add text, sticker, background with a satisfied font, size and color. - Draw and write on photos in your own unique handwriting with Doodle Feature. - Randomly match backgrounds to make photos more unique. ***PHOTO VIDEO COLLAGE*** - Combine photos and videos to make them appear on one screen, more interesting and fun. ***TONS OF LAYOUT*** - Make amazing collages easily by using layouts or templates. - Support multi-size collages, such as the size of Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest... - Adjustable collage border&frame, easy to adjust the frame arc, blank and distance. ***MAKE LONG PICTURE*** - Combine photos into a long picture. ***SAVE & SHARE*** - Save your creation to “My Collages” and re-edit it at anytime. - Save it to Camera Roll. - Share your handwork to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, SMS, email, and more. ***CLEAN DESIGN*** - You will get exactly what you want while spending the shortest time! No confusion, no extra action. Download Collage Maker now, you will get more fun and surprise here! Subscription Terms: Collage Maker Pro Version Length of Subscription: 1 Month and 1 Year (Unlock all backgrounds, posters, layouts and stickers, without ads and watermark) Price of subscription, and price per unit: You will get Pro version with the auto-renewing subscription: 1 month - USD $3.99 1 year - USD $29.99 Additional info: *Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase *Subscription automatic renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period *Account will be charged USD $3.99 for 1 month for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period *Subscriptions can be managed by users and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase *Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy Policy: http://policy.orangegotech.top/collage/privacy_policy.html Terms of Services: http://policy.orangegotech.top/collage/terms_of_service.html

Screenshots

Picture Frames Creator4 screens
Collage Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Picture Frames Creator at none against Collage Maker's shown. Picture Frames Creator also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 151). Collage Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Picture Frames Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Collage Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picture Frames Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picture Frames Creator has 1.3K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Picture Frames Creator's written reviews are positive against 85% of Collage Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Picture Frames Creator ships an update every 6 months, Collage Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Picture Frames Creator versus Collage Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicture Frames CreatorCollage Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.3 (151 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better85.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better151
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMULIAN LI凯 罗

Customer experience

Picture Frames Creator

All ratings1,287 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews589 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.4%

Collage Maker

All ratings154 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Picture Frames Creator

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of creative options
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🖼️ Great for collages and photo editing
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, need to pay for more
  • 📱 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🖼️ Rigid layout options, can't fully customize
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Collage Maker

From 151 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Awesome app to use
  • 💻 Easy and intuitive to navigate
  • 🎨 Lots of great design options
  • 🌟 Helps create professional-looking designs
  • 📱 Works well on mobile devices

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, requires paid subscription
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to find and manage saved creations
  • 💸 In-app purchases can get expensive
  • 🚫 Ads can be intrusive and disruptive

Bugs and requests

Picture Frames Creator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Trouble uploading photos at times
  • Frames not displaying properly on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free frame and overlay options
  • Ability to resize and position photos within frames
  • Support for animated GIFs or videos
  • Option to change frame orientation

Collage Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes when trying to add stickers
  • Saved designs not loading properly
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices
  • Text formatting problems when editing layouts

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free design elements and fonts
  • Ability to create and manage folders for saved designs
  • Option to export designs without watermarks
  • Improved stability and performance to reduce crashes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Picture Frames Creator

One-time1
  • More Features$1.99
3 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Collage Maker - Monthly VIP$3.991 Month
  • Collage Maker - Yearly VIP3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Watermark$1.99

Questions

Is Picture Frames Creator free?
Picture Frames Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Picture Frames Creator or Collage Maker?
Picture Frames Creator is rated higher. Picture Frames Creator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.3 from 151 ratings.
Do Picture Frames Creator or Collage Maker have ads?
Collage Maker shows ads; Picture Frames Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Picture Frames Creator or Collage Maker?
Picture Frames Creator ships an update every 6 months, and Collage Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Picture Frames Creator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Collage Maker on October 21, 2026.

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