Comparison

LiveCollage vs Stellar

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

Head to head
About

LiveCollage

Transform Live Photos into dynamic videos with a template-based editor. Create grid layouts, comparison videos, or merge multiple Live Photos into a single shareable clip. Offers various export options and audio modes for quick visual stories.

Highlights
  • Merge multiple Live Photos into one video
  • Create 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9-grid layouts
  • Make side-by-side comparison videos
  • Choose simultaneous or sequential playback
  • Export in 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 aspect ratios
  • Save videos to photo library
Features
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Turn Live Photos into videos that are easier to share. LiveCollage is a template-based video maker built specifically for Live Photos. Create grid videos, comparison videos, or merge multiple Live Photos into one longer video in just a few taps. What you can do: - Merge multiple Live Photos into one long video - Create 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9-grid video layouts - Make side-by-side and top-bottom comparison videos - Choose simultaneous or sequential playback - Use mute, primary audio, or mixed audio modes - Export in 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 - Save finished videos directly to your photo library Why users may install it: - Built for Live Photos, not a heavy editor - Fast template workflow with minimal learning curve - Great for motion collages, split-screen comparisons, and short-form content - Local processing for a more private experience Great for: - turning Live Photos into shareable videos - making dynamic grid layouts - creating before-and-after comparisons - exporting quick visual stories for social sharing Some advanced features, including HD export, require Pro access.

About

Stellar

This app offers advanced control for creating timelapses and capturing single shots with customizable intervals and delays. It supports manual camera settings, dual camera capture, and various output formats, including RAW. Remote control and Apple Watch integration are also available.

Highlights
  • Interval shooting
  • Manual camera controls
  • Dual camera capture
  • RAW photo output
  • Remote control
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Timelapse video creation
Features
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Stellar is a precision interval camera built for photographers who want complete control from a quick self-timer shot to a multi-hour timelapse session. CAPTURE • Interval shooting: every 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds • Single shot mode with start delay. Use Stellar as a self-timer • Set a shot count (1 to ∞) or a duration limit (30s to 1h) • Schedule a session to fire automatically at a specific time • Visual countdown before the session starts CAMERA CONTROLS • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses (If supported) • Manual shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation • Manual focus with barrel-style slider and haptic feedback • Barrel-style zoom with haptic tick feedback • Flash: Off / Auto / On • AE/AF lock and tap-to-focus DUAL CAMERA • Multicam: Capture front and back cameras simultaneously • Picture-in-Picture layout: draggable and swappable • Both lenses fire at the exact same time PHOTO OUTPUT • Formats: HEIC, JPEG, RAW, RAW+HEIC, RAW+JPEG • Aspect ratios: Original, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 • Optional geotagging. Embed GPS location in EXIF metadata • Sessions automatically saved to a named album in Photos TIMELAPSE VIDEO • Build a timelapse from any session or photo library • Share photos from the iOS Photos app directly into Stellar to generate a timelapse • Frame rate: 24 or 30 fps • Quality: 1080p, 1440p, or 4K • Speed: 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 3×, or 4× • Reverse playback option • Export and share in seconds REMOTE CONTROL • Control a second iPhone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Start, stop, and preview shots remotely APPLE WATCH • Start and stop capture from your wrist • Live preview on the watch face after each shot • Shot counter displayed during active sessions FRAMING AIDS • Ghost overlay: match composition to the previous shot • 3×3 grid for rule-of-thirds framing • Horizon level indicator • Aspect ratio crop guides GALLERY • Browse, view full-screen, share, or delete photos & videos captured by Stellar FEEDBACK & SETTINGS • Shutter sound and haptic feedback • LED countdown: flashes 3-2-1 before each shot • Battery saver mode: dims screen during long sessions • Sleep mode: pause and resume without losing your session • Presets: save and load named setting combinations • Storage warning before starting a session Download Stellar. Every second counts.

Screenshots

LiveCollage4 screens
Stellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stellar at 5.0 against LiveCollage's 2.5. Stellar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, ratings volume, 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. LiveCollage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stellar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveCollage ships an update every 11 days, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiveCollage versus Stellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveCollageStellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMingRu LeeGabriel Pires

Customer experience

LiveCollage

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Stellar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveCollage

One-time1
  • Membership$0.99
None

Stellar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveCollage free?
LiveCollage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stellar free?
Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiveCollage or Stellar?
Stellar is rated higher. LiveCollage averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stellar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LiveCollage or Stellar have ads?
Neither LiveCollage nor Stellar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiveCollage or Stellar?
LiveCollage ships an update every 11 days, and Stellar every 4 days. Most recently, LiveCollage was updated on September 18, 2026 and Stellar on September 11, 2026.

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