Comparison

Layout Photo Collage vs Collage Frame Widget

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

Head to head
About

Layout Photo Collage

Create stunning photo and video collages, animated collages, and memes with a wide range of grids, layouts, and templates. Customize your designs with text, stickers, and drawings, or use the intuitive drag-and-drop feature. An optional premium subscription unlocks exclusive content and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Photo and video collage creation
  • Animated collage options
  • Meme generator
  • Customizable grids and layouts
  • Text, stickers, and drawing tools
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Stories Creator tool
Features
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Other apps make collages. Mixgram makes them MOVE. Turn your photos and videos into scroll-stopping animated collages, edit on a real video timeline, add trending effects, and export in 4K — one app, trusted by 50 million creators for over a decade. Make it once, share it everywhere: TikTok, Instagram, Reels, Stories, WhatsApp. MIXGRAM AT A GLANCE • Photo & video collages with hundreds of grids, layouts & templates • Animated collage templates — drop in photos, get a share-ready video • Full video editor: timeline, music, trims, speed & 4K export • 40 viral effects: Glitch, VHS, Neon, Shake, Rain, Lightning & more • Stitch Studio for scrolling videos & extra-long photos • Sticker maker, cutouts, filters, fonts, backgrounds & doodles ANIMATED COLLAGES Professionally animated templates that bring your photos to life. Pick a template, drop in your photos, and get a scroll-stopping video in seconds — cinematic entrances, beat-driven layouts, and looping motion designed for the feed. Perfect for recaps, birthdays, photo dumps, and everything worth celebrating. ONE-TAP ANIMATIONS 14 cinematic presets — Pop, Wiggle, Ken Burns, Spotlight, Photo Dump and more. Animate your whole project at once, or give every photo, sticker, and text its own motion. Preview any animation instantly on your own content. A REAL VIDEO EDITOR INSIDE Trim clips, add music, control speed and volume, and fine-tune every element on a silky-smooth timeline. Then export in stunning quality up to 4K, powered by a high-performance rendering engine. VIRAL VIDEO EFFECTS 40 trending effects, one tap to apply: Glitch, VHS, Neon, Strobe, Light Leaks, Kaleido — plus Rain, Snow, Lightning and other atmosphere magic. Preview any effect on your own video instantly and dial in the intensity. STITCH STUDIO Think beyond a single post. Combine clips into seamless scrolling videos or stitch photos into extra-long panoramas — made for creators who want their feed to flow. YOUR STYLE, YOUR RULES • Hundreds of grids, layouts and a freestyle canvas — precise spacing, borders, and corners • Exclusive stickers plus a cutout Sticker Maker — export your packs straight to WhatsApp • Trendy fonts, curved text, filters, backgrounds, GIFs, and doodles • Memes, wallpapers, and photo widgets for your home screen NEVER LOSE A PROJECT Sign in and your projects back up to the cloud — pick up right where you left off (rolling out gradually). MIXGRAM PREMIUM Unlock everything: the full template collection updated regularly with trending designs, all animations and effects, the sticker maker, premium fonts and backgrounds — all watermark-free and ad-free. Try it free. LOVED BY 50 MILLION CREATORS For over a decade, Mixgram has helped people turn everyday moments into something worth sharing. Version 26 is our biggest leap yet — faster, smoother, and more powerful than ever. Download Mixgram and make something that stops the scroll. Terms of Use: https://www.mixgram.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mixgram.com/privacy We can't wait to see what you create.

About

Collage Frame Widget

Display your favorite photos directly on your iPhone Home Screen with customizable widgets. Create collages with multiple pictures and easily arrange them to keep cherished memories visible at all times. Step-by-step video tutorials are included to guide you through the process.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets for photo collages
  • Mix and match photos in widgets
  • Multiple widget sizes available
  • Combine widgets for more photos
  • Step-by-step video tutorials
  • Supports photos from Apple Photos library
Features
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Collage Frame is like having a collage picture frame on your iPhone Home Screen! Create photo collages with your favorite photos of your loved ones. Mix and match photos on a small, medium, or large widget. By combining widgets, you can have up to 11 photos on one home screen. Your iPhone Home Screen will always have your cherished photos on it. Collage Frame provides easy-to-follow step-by-step video tutorials, so it's easy to create and display your photo collages quickly. Collage Frame is entirely FREE! There is no monthly cost, subscription, or membership required. + Collage Frame uses iOS Widgets to display photos + Create a small widget with 4 photos + Create a medium widget with 5 photos + Create a large widget with 6 photos + By combining widgets, you can have 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, or 11 photos on one screen + Includes easy-to-follow step-by-step how-to videos SUPPORT: For support, go to https://www.digiguys.com FAQ: Q: Is the Collage Frame app FREE? A: Yes, the app is free! We will keep it free forever! Q: I don't know how to use widgets. Does the app provide help? A: Yes, we have helpful video tutorials explaining widgets and how to display them. Q: What photos can I add to my iPhone Home Screen? A: You can add any photos in your Apple Photos library. Q: Can I use the Collage Frame app on my iPad? A: Yes, you can use the app on your iPad. As the iPad has more screen real estate, you have more room for widgets. Q: Will the Collage Frame app work on any iPhone? A: The app will work on any iPhone running iOS 14 and newer. Note that iOS 14 was released in 2020. MORE APPS: Check out all our apps at https://digiguys.com FACEBOOK PAGE: Join our Facebook Page for tips, ideas, support, and much more... be part of the community! https://www.facebook.com/digiguysapps

Screenshots

Layout Photo Collage4 screens
Collage Frame Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Layout Photo Collage and Collage Frame Widget both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Collage Frame Widget's written reviews are positive against 27% of Layout Photo Collage's. Collage Frame Widget also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Layout Photo Collage's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (52K vs 20). On price, rating, 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. Layout Photo Collage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Collage Frame Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Layout Photo Collage against 4.8 for Collage Frame Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout Photo Collage has 52K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Layout Photo Collage's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collage Frame Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layout Photo Collage ships an update every 3 weeks, Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Layout Photo Collage versus Collage Frame Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayout Photo CollageCollage Frame Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyam AppsDigiguys, Inc

Customer experience

Layout Photo Collage

All ratings52,257 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,180 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.1%

Collage Frame Widget

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Layout Photo Collage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collages save as blank/white images
  • App not compatible with latest OS version
  • Unable to delete uploaded photos
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free collage templates and designs
  • Ability to save and export collages without a subscription
  • Easier photo selection and management
  • Improved text and layout customization options

Collage Frame Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Layout Photo Collage

Subscriptions10
  • Mixgram Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Collage Maker Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Collage Maker Premium$4.997 Days
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  • Mixgram Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Photo Collage Maker Premium$6.997 Days
  • Photo Collage Maker Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Mixgram Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Collage Maker Premium$31.991 Year
  • Mixgram PRO Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Mixgram Premium Yearly3 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Collage Frame Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Layout Photo Collage free?
Layout Photo Collage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collage Frame Widget free?
Collage Frame Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Layout Photo Collage or Collage Frame Widget?
Collage Frame Widget is rated higher. Layout Photo Collage averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Collage Frame Widget averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Layout Photo Collage or Collage Frame Widget have ads?
Neither Layout Photo Collage nor Collage Frame Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layout Photo Collage or Collage Frame Widget?
Layout Photo Collage ships an update every 3 weeks, and Collage Frame Widget every 12 months. Most recently, Layout Photo Collage was updated on November 11, 2026 and Collage Frame Widget on November 3, 2026.

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