Comparison

Collage Maker vs Lighten

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

Head to head
About

Collage Maker

Easily create stunning photo and video collages with a vast selection of templates, layouts, and creative tools. Mix media, add text and stickers, and access stock images to craft unique visual stories for social media or personal memories.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of templates
  • Photo and video support
  • Stock image integration
  • Fonts and stickers
  • Creative control
  • Optimized for sharing
Features
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CollageKit: Creative Collage Maker CollageKit is the easiest way to turn your photos and videos into eye-catching collages. With a wide range of templates, stylish layouts and creative tools, it’s built for anyone who wants to tell a visual story — beautifully and with no fuss. Features: – Hundreds of ready-made templates Pick from a growing collection of professionally designed layouts for any moment. – Support for both photos and videos Mix and match your media to create dynamic, engaging collages. – Built-in access to Unsplash and Pexels Search and use quality stock images directly in the app. – Fonts and stickers Add your own touch with custom text and fun design elements. – Full creative control Tweak spacing, backgrounds, borders and more so every collage feels like yours. – Optimised for sharing Export your collages in high quality, ready to post on social. Whether you’re creating content, saving memories or just playing with new ideas, CollageKit helps you do it in style. Disclaimer: CollageKit is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Instagram or Reels. Instagram and Reels are trademarks of Meta Platforms, Inc. Terms of Use: https://seraleev.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://seraleev.com/privacy Support address: programadorviktor@icloud.com

About

Lighten

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Make photos and videos easier to share, right on your iPhone. Lighten processes your selected files on your device and keeps the originals unchanged. Choose clearer, balanced or smaller output. See the original size and an estimate before processing, then check the actual result. Add a file-size limit only when you need one. Original format and pixel dimensions are the default. Need exact dimensions? Adjust and confirm the framing before cropping. A maximum long-edge setting scales proportionally. Compare the original and result at the same position, then save to Photos or Files, or share. • Photos and videos in one app • Supported Live Photo, HDR, location and capture information preserved • Live Photos keep their original format and dimensions • Video keeps its full duration and sound • Saved rules and recoverable task history • English and Simplified Chinese Free use includes 3 photo exports and 1 video export per day, plus one saved rule. Lighten Pro is a one-time purchase for batch processing, more saved rules and no daily export count limit. No subscription, advertising or account required. Processing stays on your device. Your system may download originals from iCloud or a file provider, and Apple handles purchases. Supported formats and preservation depend on the source and your device; incompatible requirements are explained before a result is marked ready.

Screenshots

Collage Maker4 screens
Lighten4 screens

Verdict

The call

Collage Maker and Lighten are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Collage Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Lighten sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Collage Maker versus Lighten: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollage MakerLighten
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (181 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings181 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgramacion Viktor Seraleev EIRLHangzhou Jianlan Zhiwei Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Collage Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Collage Maker • Layouts Grid3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • CollageKit Pro Promo$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker • Layouts Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CollageKit Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

Lighten

One-time1
  • Lighten Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Collage Maker free?
Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lighten free?
Lighten is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Collage Maker or Lighten have ads?
Neither Collage Maker nor Lighten shows ads.

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