# Pic Joke vs SKRL

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SKRL at 94% against Pic Joke's 40%. SKRL also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (867 vs 9). Pic Joke's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pic Joke sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and SKRL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SKRL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SKRL has 867 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Pic Joke's written reviews are positive against 94% of SKRL's.

Pic Joke ships an update every 11 days, SKRL every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pic Joke | SKRL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-joke/id830491105/reviews) | **[4.8 (867 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skrl-carousel-collage-maker/id1188799796/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **867** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 1015 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Hoai Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/598646547) | [Ankur Chauhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162268225) |

## What reviewers say

### Pic Joke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pic-joke/id830491105)

Easily create funny and professional-looking photo collages and enhance images with a variety of effects, frames, and filters. No editing expertise is required to transform your pictures into unique designs.

**Highlights:** Photofunia effects, Beautiful frames, Filters, Photo montages, Funny photo collages, Multiple collage types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Demonstration | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Magazine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Memory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Pano | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Presentation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Effects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy All | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy all | $3.99 | one-time |


### SKRL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skrl-carousel-collage-maker/id1188799796)

Design unique photo frames with a billboard theme using a vast, cloud-based collection. Enhance your images with additional stickers and easily share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Unlimited billboard photo frames, Cloud storage for frames, Image flipping, Additional stickers, Instant social sharing, Regular frame updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Unlock | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 👍 Great for special events
- 👍 Impressive and eye-catching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads still present even after purchase
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🐛 Limited editing capabilities (e.g. can't put two photos on one billboard)
- 🔋 High ad frequency disrupting user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Purchased subscription not removing all ads

**Requested features**

- More advanced editing tools
- Ability to resize photos automatically
- More variety of billboard and frame styles
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pic Joke free?

Pic Joke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SKRL free?

SKRL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pic Joke or SKRL?

SKRL is rated higher. Pic Joke averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while SKRL averages 4.8 from 867 ratings.

### Do Pic Joke or SKRL have ads?

Neither Pic Joke nor SKRL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pic Joke or SKRL?

Pic Joke ships an update every 11 days, and SKRL every 4 days. Most recently, Pic Joke was updated on October 12, 2026 and SKRL on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*