# Before and After App vs Collage Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collage Maker at 100% against Before and After App's 41%. Collage Maker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Before and After App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before and After App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Collage Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collage Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Before and After App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collage Maker's.

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, Collage Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before and After App | Collage Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245/reviews) | **[4.9 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-picture-layout/id6497485461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Practical Apps from Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741404046) |

## What reviewers say

### Before and After App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-and-after-app/id592119245)

Easily compare photos by overlaying a "before" image on your camera to perfectly align your "after" shot. Create side-by-side comparisons, animated GIFs, and more to visualize changes over time.

**Highlights:** Overlay "before" photo on camera, Create animated GIFs, Side-by-side photo comparison, X-Ray detail view, Image editor with rotation and color tweaks, Re-align "after" shots, Inset view for unique perspectives

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best overlay photo app
- 💡 Great concept for before/after
- 🚀 Works as described
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Fair price (paid version)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 👎 Poor photo quality (low res)
- 😠 Unskippable, long ads
- 😠 Forced to rate before use
- 🐛 GIF feature crashes

**Reported bugs**

- GIF feature crashes the app
- App crashes almost every time
- App crashes often
- Fullscreen adverts with no way to remove
- 30-second wait between photos

**Requested features**

- Enhance functionality (rotate images)
- Move take photo button to right
- Save GIF creations directly to phone
- Video mode with last frame overlay
- More modern redesign


### Collage Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collage-maker-picture-layout/id6497485461)

Create dynamic before-and-after videos with a smooth wipe transition. Easily showcase transformations, progress, or differences between two images with customizable animations and formats. Perfect for personal or professional visual storytelling.

**Highlights:** Before and after video creation, Wipe transition effect, Customizable animation speed, Adjustable slider aesthetics, Multiple video formats, Direct saving and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before and After App free?

Before and After App 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, Before and After App or Collage Maker?

Collage Maker is rated higher. Before and After App averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Collage Maker averages 4.9 from 42 ratings.

### Do Before and After App or Collage Maker have ads?

Before and After App shows ads; Collage Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Before and After App or Collage Maker?

Before and After App ships an update every 4 months, and Collage Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Before and After App was updated on October 22, 2026 and 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.*