Comparison

Video Collage Maker & Editor vs Side by side video

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

Head to head
About

Video Collage Maker & Editor

Easily combine photos and videos into stunning collages with custom music and effects. Enhance your creations with patterned backgrounds and adjustable frames, then share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Create photo and video collages
  • Add custom music
  • Apply effects to photos/videos
  • 50+ collage frames
  • Patterned backgrounds
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Video Collage Maker & Editor lets you put photos and videos in one collage. Drop a video clip next to a still photo and both keep playing together in the same grid. Choose from 100 layouts, edit every cell, add music, and share your video collage in a few taps. Free to download. WHAT IS VIDEO COLLAGE MAKER & EDITOR? It is an iPhone and iPad collage maker and video editor for combining pictures and clips into a single frame. Use it as a photo grid maker, a pic stitch tool, a side by side video maker, a photo and video combiner, or a pic jointer and collage creator. There are no modes to choose: select your media and the layout tray previews every collage with your own photos and videos. PHOTOS AND VIDEOS IN ONE COLLAGE • Mix photos and videos in the same layout, in any order • Merge clips and pictures into one video collage • Side by side, split screen and stitch layouts for before-and-after, reactions and travel stories • Pick several photos at once, or use limited photo access 100 COLLAGE LAYOUTS AND TEMPLATES • Classic grids to stylish cut-out templates • Drag any divider to resize cells • Canvas ratios, including 9:16 for Reels and Stories • Adjust the frame to create even more collage and grid options EDIT EVERY CELL, NOT JUST THE WHOLE COLLAGE • Trim and crop each video or photo on its own • Change speed and volume per clip, or mute one clip and keep another • Add music with a waveform range editor to pick the exact section • Apply filters, effects and adjustments to a single cell • Add text, 33 sticker packs and emoji • Undo and redo while you work A SIMPLE MONTAGE AND MUSIC VIDEO CREATOR Build a video montage in minutes: choose a layout, add your clips, pick a song, then save. Great for Reels and Stories, travel diaries, birthday and family photo collages, before and after comparisons, and photo dumps. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library stays on your device. Photos and videos are not uploaded to build a collage, and rendering happens on your iPhone or iPad. SAVE AND SHARE • Save your collage to your camera roll • Share online to social apps, messages and email • Create video collages of up to 180 seconds FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I put a video and a photo in the same collage? Yes. They play together in one frame. How many layouts are there? 100 photo grid and video collage layouts. Can I add my own music? Yes. Choose the section with the waveform editor and set per-clip volume. Does it work as a foto collage and pic stitch app? Yes. It stitches, merges and combines pictures and clips side by side or in a grid. Is my media uploaded? No. Subscription Terms - Subscribe to get unlimited access to all video collage app features. - Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can turn off auto-renewal in your account settings after purchase. - The renewal amount will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings; access continues until the end of the current period. Refunds are handled by Apple. Terms of use - https://www.outthinkingindia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy - https://www.outthinkingindia.com/privacy-policy/ Download the video collage app now.

About

Side by side video

Create engaging split-screen videos for social media with this easy-to-use collage maker. Add music and customize styles to share your creations on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Highlights
  • Vertical and horizontal collage
  • Add music for vlogs
  • Supports popular social media ratios
  • Style customization
  • Simple and beautiful UI
Features
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Want to create Side by side video? Then this app is for you! A simple and convenient collage maker will help you make cool videos for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook. Share emotions with friends and family. FEATURES: ◉ Vertical and horizontal collage ◉ Cool music for your vlog ◉ All popular ratio: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube ◉ Style customization ◉ Simple and beautiful UI SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: weekly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours before the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: http://lifeasplay.ru/privacypolicy/ Best regards, Alice Unzhakova

Screenshots

Video Collage Maker & Editor4 screens
Side by side video3 screens

Verdict

The call

Video Collage Maker & Editor and Side by side video both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Video Collage Maker & Editor's written reviews are positive against 7% of Side by side video's. Video Collage Maker & Editor also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Side by side video's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Collage Maker & Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Side by side video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Side by side video holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 541 and 705 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Video Collage Maker & Editor's written reviews are positive against 7% of Side by side video's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Collage Maker & Editor ships an update every 2 months, Side by side video every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Collage Maker & Editor versus Side by side video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Collage Maker & EditorSide by side video
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (541 ratings)4.0 (705 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews — better7.1% of reviews
Number of ratings541705 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerout thinking limited7Logic LLC

Customer experience

Video Collage Maker & Editor

All ratings538 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews1,230 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative27.5%

Side by side video

All ratings706 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative21.8%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative87.1%

User reviews

Video Collage Maker & Editor

From 541 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good for quick video collages
  • 💡 Ability to combine photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Too many ads and locked features
  • 🔒 Watermark issues even with paid version
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Side by side video

From 705 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Good for creating side-by-side videos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription to use core features
  • 🐛 Exported videos have issues (white screen, missing content)
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 📢 Misleading 'free' claims

Bugs and requests

Video Collage Maker & Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Audio and video out of sync
  • App freezing during video generation

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free layout options
  • Ability to adjust video length and aspect ratio
  • Option to remove watermark without paying

Side by side video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Exported videos have missing/blank content
  • Subscription charges more than advertised
  • Subscription cannot be easily canceled

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to choose audio track
  • Improve video export quality
  • Provide clear subscription management options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Video Collage Maker & Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Premium Features$5.991 Month
  • All Premium Features3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Side by side video

Subscriptions2
  • Side by side Pro (1 week)$3.497 Days
  • Side by side Pro (1 week)7 Days trial$3.497 Days

Questions

Is Video Collage Maker & Editor free?
Video Collage Maker & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side by side video free?
Side by side video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Collage Maker & Editor or Side by side video?
Side by side video is rated higher. Video Collage Maker & Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 541 ratings, while Side by side video averages 4.0 from 705 ratings.
Do Video Collage Maker & Editor or Side by side video have ads?
Video Collage Maker & Editor shows ads; Side by side video does not.
Which is updated more often, Video Collage Maker & Editor or Side by side video?
Video Collage Maker & Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Side by side video every 3 months. Most recently, Video Collage Maker & Editor was updated on November 6, 2026 and Side by side video on November 3, 2026.

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