# Square Pic vs SquareKit

Square Pic and SquareKit both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Square Pic's written reviews are positive against 52% of SquareKit's. Square Pic also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Pic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SquareKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SquareKit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 418 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Square Pic's written reviews are positive against 52% of SquareKit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Square Pic ships an update every 5 weeks, SquareKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Pic | SquareKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pic-photo-editor-box/id879832391/reviews) | **[4.7 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarekit/id927518480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 172 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [斌 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/848787817) | [youthhr](https://appshunter.io/developer/368416996) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Pic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pic-photo-editor-box/id879832391)

Create stunning square photos for social media with a powerful photo editor. Features include no-crop options, creative filters, mirror effects, and collage layouts. Easily enhance and share your best moments.

**Highlights:** No crop InstaSquare, Filterra Mix effects, Photo Mirror effects, Creative Shape effects, Collage Maker, Adjustable canvas size, One tap sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Try for free  3 days | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| OFF 40%  Monthly subscription. | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 🎨 Extensive customization options and features
- 🖼️ Versatile border and frame styles
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance (when working)
- 💰 Free app with no watermarks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 App cuts out mid-editing
- 🐛 Photos won't load or display
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 📺 Ads blocking save button

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes every 5 seconds
- Crashes within a minute of opening
- Photos won't open or display blank
- Freezing on iOS 14.6
- Ad banner covering save button

**Requested features**

- Collage creation on iOS devices
- Custom board creation
- More sticker options
- Additional frame styles from other apps
- Dark mode UI option


### SquareKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squarekit/id927518480)

Easily create perfectly square photos and videos for social media. This simple tool lets you crop and resize your media to fit any square format without losing content.

**Highlights:** Create square photos, Create square videos, Simple interface, Resize media, Crop media

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🖼️ Good for adding borders
- ✨ No watermark
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 👌 Simple and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😟 Color changes on save
- 🐛 Cropped videos not saved correctly
- ❌ Cannot save to photos
- 📉 Ads are intrusive
- 🚫 Saving issues

**Reported bugs**

- Saved images have different colors
- Cropped videos are not saved correctly
- Cannot save to photos
- App freezes or crashes
- Videos lag

**Requested features**

- Remember previous border width and color
- Batch export multiple photos
- Option to select image order (e.g., by phone order)
- Ability to crop images within the app
- Ability to change background


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Pic free?

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

### Is SquareKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Square Pic or SquareKit?

SquareKit is rated higher. Square Pic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while SquareKit averages 4.7 from 418 ratings.

### Do Square Pic or SquareKit have ads?

Both Square Pic and SquareKit show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Pic or SquareKit?

Square Pic ships an update every 5 weeks, and SquareKit every 2 months. Most recently, Square Pic was updated on July 16, 2026 and SquareKit on September 18, 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.*