Comparison

SwatchBoard vs Trendoline

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

Head to head
About

SwatchBoard

Features
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Collage Maker makes it simple to design clean, beautiful photo collages in seconds. • Canvas presets: Instagram, Stories, YouTube, X, and more • Layouts: 20+ balanced grids from 1×2 up to 5×5 • Freeform mode: Drag, resize, and arrange anywhere • High‑quality export: Crisp results at your chosen resolution • Photo library integration: Import and save with ease • Thoughtful design: Fast, minimal, distraction‑free Why creators like it • Platform‑perfect sizes in one tap • Clean grids that make photos stand out • Zero ads and on‑device processing Features • 20+ grid templates and freeform editing • Canvas size presets for major platforms • Edge‑to‑edge editor with safe areas • Save to Photos in high resolution Permissions • Photos: to import images and save finished collages Collage Maker focuses on speed, quality, and a clean look so your photos are the star.

About

Trendoline

This app lets you create and participate in short video challenges. Record your 10-second take, get voted on by the community, and climb the leaderboard. You can also challenge friends directly and build a community around shared video content.

Highlights
  • Create and join video challenges
  • Record 10-second video takes
  • Community voting system
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Head-to-head friend duels
  • Built-in editing tools
  • Multi-language support
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Join photo and short-video challenges with your friends. Pick an idea you like, post your own version, and invite others to respond. Everyone can watch the entries and vote for their favorites. CREATE OR JOIN Start a challenge or join one from the feed. Use a photo or record a video, then make it your own with text, stickers, filters and sound. Try a dance, a funny moment or a creative idea. VOTE AND COMPETE Your entry joins the others in the same challenge. Vote for the entries you like, follow the leaderboard and see how the challenge ends. You can also challenge a friend to a live video duel. BRING YOUR FRIENDS Invite friends to enter or vote, share a challenge link, and keep up with people you follow. Comment on entries and continue the conversation in messages. Start with one challenge. Post your version, watch the other entries, and invite someone to join you. Trendoline is for ages 13 and over. Uploads are moderated. You can report content and block accounts in the app. Operated by Stairtup Labs, LLC.

Screenshots

SwatchBoard2 screens
Trendoline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SwatchBoard at none against Trendoline's shown. SwatchBoard also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwatchBoard ships an update daily, Trendoline every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SwatchBoard versus Trendoline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwatchBoardTrendoline
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOMR APPLICATIONS LTDStairtup Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

SwatchBoard

No in-app purchases

None

Trendoline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwatchBoard free?
SwatchBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trendoline free?
Trendoline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwatchBoard or Trendoline have ads?
Trendoline shows ads; SwatchBoard does not.
Which is updated more often, SwatchBoard or Trendoline?
SwatchBoard ships an update daily, and Trendoline every 2 days. Most recently, SwatchBoard was updated on October 28, 2026 and Trendoline on November 5, 2026.

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