# Square FX with Shape Overlay vs Shape Collage Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Square FX with Shape Overlay at 3.0 against Shape Collage Editor's 2.3. Square FX with Shape Overlay also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (23 vs 3). Shape Collage Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 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 Shape Collage Editor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Square FX with Shape Overlay holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square FX with Shape Overlay has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Square FX with Shape Overlay's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shape Collage Editor's.

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, Shape Collage Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square FX with Shape Overlay | Shape Collage Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-fx-with-shape-overlay/id620268869/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-editor/id1305684272/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ki Tat Chung](https://appshunter.io/developer/294170919) | [Jyoti Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/767262110) |

## 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


### Shape Collage Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-collage-editor/id1305684272)

Create unique photo art by arranging your pictures into custom shapes, freestyle layouts, or pre-designed templates. Enhance your collages with frames, filters, and effects before saving or sharing in high resolution.

**Highlights:** Shape collage creation, Irregular and freestyle layouts, Smart layout templates, Add frames and borders, Apply filters and effects, Customizable editing tools, High-resolution export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.49 | per year |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Shapes | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time Purchase | $7.99 | one-time |
| One Time Subscription Off | $8.99 | one-time |


## 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 Shape Collage Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Shape Collage Editor?

Square FX with Shape Overlay is rated higher. Square FX with Shape Overlay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Shape Collage Editor averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Square FX with Shape Overlay or Shape Collage Editor have ads?

Both Square FX with Shape Overlay and Shape Collage Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square FX with Shape Overlay or Shape Collage Editor?

Square FX with Shape Overlay ships an update every 9 months, and Shape Collage Editor every 4 months. Most recently, Square FX with Shape Overlay was updated on October 4, 2026 and Shape Collage Editor on October 5, 2026.

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