# Square FX with Shape Overlay vs Photo Shape Collage Maker.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Square FX with Shape Overlay at 75% against Photo Shape Collage Maker.'s 21%. Square FX with Shape Overlay also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Photo Shape Collage Maker.'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square FX with Shape Overlay sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Photo Shape Collage Maker. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Shape Collage Maker. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Shape Collage Maker. has 304 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Square FX with Shape Overlay's written reviews are positive against 21% of Photo Shape Collage Maker.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, Photo Shape Collage Maker. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square FX with Shape Overlay | Photo Shape Collage Maker. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-fx-with-shape-overlay/id620268869/reviews) | **[4.4 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-shape-collage-maker/id1257730801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **304** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ki Tat Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/294170919) | [Pankaj Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195326477) |

## What reviewers say

### Square FX with Shape Overlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-fx-with-shape-overlay/id620268869)

Easily fit full-size photos into a square format for social media without cropping. Customize your images with a variety of background options, including colors, gradients, and patterns, and fine-tune your photos with intuitive editing tools.

**Highlights:** Fit full-size photos without cropping, Move, rotate, scale, and flip photos, Customizable color backgrounds, Gradient and pattern backgrounds, Automatic full-size fitting, Touch and drag editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Art Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flag Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Letter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weather Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Feature Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast processing
- ✨ Simple interface
- ✅ Does what it says
- 🖼️ Good for Instagram

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Ads after purchase
- 💸 Paid upgrade ineffective
- 🔗 Broken support link
- 📉 Low resolution saves
- 🚫 Video cropping not supported

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still present after purchase
- Black line appears on saved photos
- App no longer allows picking photos after iOS upgrade
- Random black line on bottom and right side of pictures
- Green line next to photo after cropping

**Requested features**

- Make Settings gear icon do more
- Options for sizing (pinch & zoom, vectors, pixels, percentages)
- Add holiday shape pack
- Allow selecting background image from camera roll
- Use eyedropper tool for background color selection


### Photo Shape Collage Maker.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-shape-collage-maker/id1257730801)

Effortlessly create stunning photo collages in unique shapes.  Add multiple pictures to designs like hearts, animals, or flowers in seconds.  This app offers a fast and easy way to transform your photos into artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Automatic collage creation, Customizable shapes (heart, animal, flower, etc.), Over 100 shape options, Fast photo placement, Photo editing tools, Easy sharing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Subscription. | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Nice way to show photos
- 💖 Lovely shapes
- ✨ Super fun
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🐛 Photos too repetitive
- 💰 Pay only to save
- 🌫️ Collages are blurry
- ❌ Did not work

**Reported bugs**

- App not working properly
- Photos too repetitive
- Collage comes out blurry
- App did not work
- Cannot crop all photos

**Requested features**

- Option to control photo repetitiveness
- More shapes available
- Option to move photos
- Ability to insert own photos as templates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square FX with Shape Overlay free?

Square FX with Shape Overlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Shape Collage Maker. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Photo Shape Collage Maker.?

Photo Shape Collage Maker. is rated higher. Square FX with Shape Overlay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Photo Shape Collage Maker. averages 4.4 from 304 ratings.

### Do Square FX with Shape Overlay or Photo Shape Collage Maker. have ads?

Both Square FX with Shape Overlay and Photo Shape Collage Maker. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Photo Shape Collage Maker.?

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, and Photo Shape Collage Maker. every 3 months. Most recently, Square FX with Shape Overlay was updated on October 23, 2026 and Photo Shape Collage Maker. on October 24, 2026.

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