Comparison

PicMate Collection Manager vs MediaUtility

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

Head to head
About

PicMate Collection Manager

Organize your favorite images, illustrations, and memes into separate collections and albums, away from your device's main photo library. Features include flexible sorting, duplicate removal, and multi-library management. Access your content from any device on your local network or sync across your own devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Organize images into albums and collections
  • Create multiple separate libraries
  • Import from Photos and Files apps
  • Picture-in-Picture mode for reference
  • App Lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Web server for network access
  • iCloud Sync across devices
Features
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Save your favorite illustrations, reference images, or memes you want to keep organized away from your device's Photos library. Collection Albums in PicMate can contain both albums and pics, allowing you to organize with even more flexibility. Sort by name or item count, and choose between grid, list, or carousel layouts to browse your collection exactly the way you want. Scan and quickly remove duplicated pics from your collection or within a specific album. Libraries Create and manage multiple libraries to keep your collections completely separate. Organize by distinct groups of pics, or by project. Import Bring images into PicMate from other apps by sharing them into PicMate. Need to bring in content from your Photos library? Use the importer to select individual photos, entire albums, or even folders all at once. You can also import images from the Files app. Picture in Picture Pop out a pic into a floating window and keep it on screen while you use other apps. Reference images while you draw, write, or browse. App Lock Lock PicMate with Face ID or Touch ID. Your collections are automatically protected when you leave the app, so only you can access your pics. Backup & Restore Export your entire collection as a backup file and restore it on another device. You can choose to merge the data into your existing collection, or restore it to a specific album. Web Server Access your library from any device on your local network. Start the built-in web server and browse or download your pics from a computer, tablet, or another phone. iCloud Sync Sync your library across devices. Choose only the libraries you want to sync, and use Optimize Storage to keep originals in the cloud. Don't want to manage a separate library? PicMate also works directly with your Photos library, letting you browse your existing albums and collections without importing anything.

About

MediaUtility

Features
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Make your media smaller, faster, and easier to share. Media Utility is a lightweight video compressor and image resizer that runs completely on your iPhone—no uploads, no watermarks, no confusing settings. Compress videos for WhatsApp, Instagram & iMessage Import from Photos Smart presets: Low, Medium, High See original vs compressed size and % saved Export MP4 and share to any app Resize videos up to 4K Quick presets: 4K (2160p), 1080p, 720p, 480p Keeps aspect ratio automatically Ideal for YouTube, Reels/Shorts, email and cloud backup Resize and convert images (JPG / PNG) Common sizes: 512×512, 1024×1024, 1080×1080, 1920×1080, 2048×2048 Social presets: WhatsApp Status, Instagram Feed, Story, Reels Custom width & height with aspect‑ratio lock Choose JPG or PNG output and adjust JPG quality Clear, fast, privacy‑friendly Modern, simple interface with big buttons All processing happens on device – your photos and videos never leave your phone No account, no ads, no watermark Whether you’re shrinking a long 4K video for WhatsApp, preparing Instagram posts, or converting images between JPG and PNG, Media Utility helps you get the perfect size in just a few taps.

Screenshots

PicMate Collection Manager4 screens
MediaUtility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicMate Collection Manager at none against MediaUtility's 1. MediaUtility's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MediaUtility sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PicMate Collection Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicMate Collection Manager ships an update every 6 days, MediaUtility every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PicMate Collection Manager versus MediaUtility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicMate Collection ManagerMediaUtility
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin XinSanjay Korde

In-app purchases

None

PicMate Collection Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MediaUtility

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Now$9.99

Questions

Is PicMate Collection Manager free?
PicMate Collection Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MediaUtility free?
MediaUtility is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PicMate Collection Manager or MediaUtility have ads?
Neither PicMate Collection Manager nor MediaUtility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicMate Collection Manager or MediaUtility?
PicMate Collection Manager ships an update every 6 days, and MediaUtility every 4 days. Most recently, PicMate Collection Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and MediaUtility on October 15, 2026.

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