# Photo Editor vs MergeEasy

The clearest difference is update cadence: MergeEasy at every 3 days against Photo Editor's every 3 months. MergeEasy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Photo Editor's advantage is ratings volume (43K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Editor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MergeEasy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MergeEasy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Editor has 43K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, MergeEasy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Editor | MergeEasy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id597851882/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergeeasy/id6793022724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maple Media Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289801633) | [荣归 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116883060) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor/id597851882)

This app is a powerful, all-in-one design studio for photo editing. It allows users to create unique images with a wide range of tools, filters, effects, and templates. Easily enhance selfies, food shots, scenery, and more for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Photo filters and effects, Stickers, overlays, and artwork, Magazine-style templates, Drawing and text tools, Cropping and collage maker, Photo booth fun

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Editor Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Photo Editor Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Big Stickers Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fonts | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Collages | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Sticker Packs | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Overlays | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great general purpose editor
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Useful for creating memes and collages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
- 💸 Aggressive in-app purchases and ads
- 🤔 Inconsistent functionality after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Text formatting issues
- Inability to change font color
- Crashes and freezes when using multiple features

**Requested features**

- Restore previous sticker packs
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Add undo/redo functionality


### MergeEasy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergeeasy/id6793022724)

Easily combine multiple screenshots, photos, or images into a single, long image. Perfect for stitching chat conversations, web pages, or receipts for seamless sharing. Offers both vertical and horizontal merging with intuitive drag-and-drop alignment.

**Highlights:** Vertical image stitching, Horizontal image stitching, Drag-and-drop image alignment, High-quality image saving, Combine chat conversations, Merge web page screenshots

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO monthly membership | $1.99 | per month |
| PRO annual membership | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Editor free?

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

### Is MergeEasy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Editor or MergeEasy?

MergeEasy is rated higher. Photo Editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while MergeEasy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Photo Editor or MergeEasy have ads?

Both Photo Editor and MergeEasy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Editor or MergeEasy?

Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, and MergeEasy every 3 days. Most recently, Photo Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and MergeEasy on October 31, 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.*