Comparison

Video Grid Collage Maker vs Shadow Studio

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

Head to head
About

Video Grid Collage Maker

Easily merge up to nine videos into a single frame with customizable grid layouts. This editor offers precise timeline editing, trimming, and aspect ratio control for creative projects and social media sharing.

Highlights
  • Combine up to 9 videos in a grid
  • Timeline editor for video tracks
  • Trim clips and set in/out points
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Adjust aspect ratio and background
  • Round video frame corners
Features
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The easiest way to put several videos in one frame. Side by side, in a grid or picture-in-picture: pick a template, drop in your clips, and it's ready to post. No editing skills, no learning curve. Most video apps today feel like an airplane cockpit. Video Grid Collage keeps it simple: the grid does the work, you just choose the clips. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a template: vertical for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, square, landscape, animated or gradient 2. Add videos and photos from your library or Files: the grid fills itself 3. Export and share: sharp up to 4K, with your iPhone's HDR intact YOUR FIRST PROJECT IS ALWAYS FREE Every feature, unlimited exports, no watermark. Pro unlocks every project after that. NEW: GRADIENT LAYOUTS Instead of a hard line between two clips, a soft fade blends them into one shot. Start from a Gradient template, or drag one slider in any two-cell layout. PERFECT FOR – Reactions and commentary – Before & after – Comparisons and duets – Multi-angle moments – Travel and year-in-review recaps – Birthdays, weddings and family memories WHY CREATORS PICK IT It's all there, and it stays out of your way until you need it: – 100 layouts with up to 9 cells playing at once – Multi-track timeline: every cell plays its own sequence of clips, up to 100 in the grid — trim, split, reorder and snap them into place – Overlays: layer photos and videos anywhere on top, picture-in-picture style – Auto Captions: turn speech into editable subtitles in dozens of languages – Remove Background: cut out people, pets or objects in photos and videos – Text in 20 fonts with colors, outlines and HDR glow – Animations: fade, slide, zoom and pop, with spring and bouncy timing – Speed from 0.25× to 5×, Reverse, Flip, Mirror and Rotate – 16 filters plus brightness, contrast, saturation, exposure, temperature and hue – Music: add songs from your library or Files, set the volume, fade in and out – Background: a color, transparent, or any photo or video – Spacing, rounded corners and borders – 9 aspect ratios: 9:16 for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, 1:1 and 4:5 for feed, 16:9 for YouTube – Undo and redo, saved projects, portrait and landscape editing Everything renders right on your iPhone. Video Grid Collage is free to download; optional in-app purchases unlock Pro. We ship updates almost every week — send us your ideas and we will build them. Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shadow Studio

Enhance your photos with cinematic shadows, blurs, and gradients. This powerful editor offers precise control over lighting and overlays, allowing creators to achieve professional-grade, atmospheric images effortlessly. Includes a built-in camera and full-resolution export.

Highlights
  • Directional shadows with custom angles
  • Solid, blur, and gradient overlay styles
  • Adjustable effect intensity
  • Shake to randomize effects
  • Built-in camera with live preview
  • Full-resolution photo export
  • Dark and light theme options
Features
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Shadow Studio — Transform your photos with cinematic shadows, blurs, and gradients. A minimal, powerful photo editor designed for creators who care about atmosphere and detail. Add directional shadows, cinematic blur fades, and beautifully crafted gradient overlays to turn any photo into a moody, professional-grade image in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Directional Shadows — Apply from Top, Bottom, Left, Right, or any Custom angle with a 360° slider. • Three Overlay Styles: – Solid: Photographer-friendly colors (black, navy, brown, teal, purple, maroon) or any custom color. – Blur: Multi-pass cinematic blur that fades naturally into your image. – Gradient: Seven hand-crafted presets — Sunset, Ocean, Forest, Purple Haze, Golden Hour, Fire, Dusk. • Intensity Control — Fine-tune the strength of any effect with a smooth slider. • Shake to Randomize — Shake your device or tap the dice to try new combinations instantly. • Built-in Camera — Capture photos directly in 16:9 with live preview. • Photo Library Import — Clean half-sheet picker with live preview. • Full-Resolution Export — Save or share at original quality. Nothing is downscaled. • Dark & Light Themes — Automatic system-matching or manual selection. • Glass-Morphism UI — A polished, modern interface that stays out of your way. Whether you're a photographer adding mood to a portrait, a designer preparing content for social media, or just someone who loves beautiful photos — Shadow Studio makes it effortless. No subscriptions. No watermarks. No ads.

Screenshots

Video Grid Collage Maker4 screens
Shadow Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Grid Collage Maker and Shadow Studio both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shadow Studio's written reviews are positive against 50% of Video Grid Collage Maker's. Shadow Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Video Grid Collage Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Video Grid Collage Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Shadow Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Video Grid Collage Maker against 5.0 for Shadow Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Video Grid Collage Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shadow Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Grid Collage Maker ships an update every 3 days, Shadow Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Video Grid Collage Maker versus Shadow Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Grid Collage MakerShadow Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr AndrashukMohamed Alhammadi

Customer experience

Video Grid Collage Maker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Shadow Studio

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Video Grid Collage Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Watermark$1.99
  • Text Tools$2.99
  • VideoGridCollage Pro Pack$3.99
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  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Shadow Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Grid Collage Maker free?
Video Grid Collage Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow Studio free?
Shadow Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Grid Collage Maker or Shadow Studio?
Shadow Studio is rated higher. Video Grid Collage Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Shadow Studio averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Video Grid Collage Maker or Shadow Studio have ads?
Neither Video Grid Collage Maker nor Shadow Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Grid Collage Maker or Shadow Studio?
Video Grid Collage Maker ships an update every 3 days, and Shadow Studio daily. Most recently, Video Grid Collage Maker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Shadow Studio on September 20, 2026.

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