Comparison

Photo Collage Layout Maker vs Pocol

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

Head to head
About

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Create stunning photo collages with over 1000 free layouts, backgrounds, stickers, and drawing tools. Easily combine up to 20 photos and enhance them with filters, borders, and text for social media or marketing.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 free layout combinations
  • Scrapbook-style collage templates
  • 150+ pattern and color borders
  • Themed stickers and custom sticker creation
  • Drawing and advanced text editing tools
  • 30+ photo filters
  • Various canvas sizes for social media
Features
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Discover the ultimate collage app with over 1000 free layouts! Edit and combine up to 20 photos with adorable backgrounds, stickers and drawing tools. Capture precious moments and share them on Facebook, Instagram and more. Perfect for creating flyers or online marketing with advanced photo editing, filters, borders and fonts. iTunes Reviews (US) **** Easy to use. Lots of great items to choose from when putting together special memories! This makes it so easy for me to get my photo books together. Love it! Colorful and Easy to Use This app is easy to use and provides a lot of choices in shapes, colors, patterns and backgrounds. I used it to collage photos for pages in books I make. Try it! **** FEATURES - Over 1000 free layout combinations - Scrapbook-style collage templates - 150+ beautiful pattern and color borders, including shadow - Pattern adjustments: scale, lighten/darken, blur, hue - Themed stickers: birthday, Christmas, Easter, etc. - Create custom stickers by cutting out photos - Draw on collages - 30+ photo filters - Various canvas sizes for social media - Powerful Text Editor with numerous fonts - Advanced Background Pattern Maker - Comprehensive Photo Editor with adjustments PREMIUM Subscribe to PREMIUM for unlimited access to premium content including: All Stickers, 50+ Pro Patterns, Pro Fonts, Custom Photo Backgrounds, No Ads and more. - Annual subscription with a 3-day free trial - Unlimited features during the subscription period - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription Terms of use: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/scrapbook/terms.html Privacy policy: http://cushwayapps.com/app-privacy/scrapbook/privacy.html Contact us: support@honkhonkpunch.com. Your feedback and suggestions are important to us!

About

Pocol

Create stunning photo collages and edit pictures with a variety of layouts, templates, and editing tools. Add stickers, text, and customize backgrounds to make unique visual stories. Export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • Collage up to 16 photos
  • 200+ grid layouts
  • 50+ poster templates
  • 500+ stickers
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • High resolution export
Features
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Meet Pocol – the only collage maker that actually gets you. Want to turn your photos into something way cooler than just a basic grid? Pocol lets you go wild with 3D pop-out effects, 600+ templates, and freestyle layouts — no design skills needed. Product Features • 1–16 photos per collage, flexible layout options • 3D collage effects — make your photos “pop out” with one tap • 600+ built-in templates, including classic grids and poster-style layouts • Fully adjustable margins, padding, borders, and border colors • Background options: solid colors, gradients, textures, or your own photos • Batch filter application or adjust filters individually per photo • Add stickers, text, photo cutouts, Polaroid-style frames, and shape cutouts • Advanced sticker customization — change colors, add borders, reshape, fill, drop shadows, and more • Draw freely with particle brushes, lines, and dotted lines • Export in ultra-high quality — up to 4320p HD Download Pocol and start making collages that pop. * This app includes in-app purchases for auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless the renewal is cancelled at least 24 hours in advance of the current subscriber. Your account will be debited for the renewal fee according to your plan within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Disclaimer About Free Trial 1. After a free trial subscription, it will automatically renew after the trial period ends 2. After the free trial, if you uninstall the app without canceling the subscription, it will still be automatically renewed 3. Make sure you cancel your free trial and subscription before uninstalling the app 4. The free trial can only be tried once. After uninstalling the app and reinstalling it, you need to pay attention to the payment of the subscription Privacy Policy: https://note.youdao.com/s/E5AXtqMd Terms of Service: https://note.youdao.com/s/b68DbWk0

Screenshots

Photo Collage Layout Maker4 screens
Pocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Photo Collage Layout Maker at every 3 weeks against Pocol's every 4 months. Photo Collage Layout Maker also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 68) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). On price, rating, ads 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. Photo Collage Layout Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Pocol sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Photo Collage Layout Maker against 4.7 for Pocol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Collage Layout Maker has 6.1K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Photo Collage Layout Maker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pocol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Collage Layout Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Pocol every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Photo Collage Layout Maker versus Pocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto Collage Layout MakerPocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better4.7 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better68
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan Cushway晓航 郑

Customer experience

Photo Collage Layout Maker

All ratings6,057 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews958 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.1%

Pocol

All ratings68 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Borders disappearing when saving photos
  • Text formatting issues
  • Occasional freezing or lagging

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free design elements and templates
  • Ability to edit existing collages
  • Alignment tools for precise layout
  • More background and border options
  • Integration with other photo apps and services

Pocol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Photo Collage Layout Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time9
  • Valentine's$0.99
  • Easter$0.99
  • Fun Stickers$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Ransom Note$0.99
  • Halloween$0.99
  • Vintage Elements$0.99
  • Words$0.99
  • Unlock All Stickers$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
9 purchases

Pocol

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month VIP$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year VIP7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Textures$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Advanced Layouts$1.99
  • Stickers$1.99
  • Filters$1.99
  • Pro Version$24.99

Questions

Is Photo Collage Layout Maker free?
Photo Collage Layout Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocol free?
Pocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Photo Collage Layout Maker or Pocol?
Photo Collage Layout Maker is rated higher. Photo Collage Layout Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while Pocol averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.
Do Photo Collage Layout Maker or Pocol have ads?
Both Photo Collage Layout Maker and Pocol show ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Collage Layout Maker or Pocol?
Photo Collage Layout Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pocol every 4 months. Most recently, Photo Collage Layout Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pocol on August 16, 2026.

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