# NCSS vs LaCollage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NCSS at none against LaCollage's 6. NCSS also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). LaCollage's advantage is ratings volume (548 vs 12) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LaCollage sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NCSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for NCSS against 3.9 for LaCollage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaCollage has 548 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of NCSS's written reviews are positive against 20% of LaCollage's.

NCSS ships an update monthly, LaCollage fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NCSS | LaCollage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncss/id994253847/reviews)** | [3.9 (548 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacollage/id1164236477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **548** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 19.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 55 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Next Century Submetering Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/994253846) | [Kollyn Lund Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694035181) |

## What reviewers say

### NCSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ncss/id994253847)

This mobile application aids in property setup by providing real-time network status, equipment details, and device locations. Users can quickly scan device barcodes to add meter information or test connections to view device details instantly.

**Highlights:** Real-time network status, Equipment information viewing, Device location tracking, Barcode scanning for devices, Test connection functionality, View device details

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LaCollage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lacollage/id1164236477)

Effortlessly create inventory collages for outfits or single items. Select templates, add photos and stickers, and automatically generate beautiful collages with item details. Sync directly to cloud storage or your device for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Automated collage generation, Template selection (square/portrait), Sticker personalization, Direct sync to Sonlet, Dropbox, Camera Roll, Outfit and single item support, Customizable fonts, colors, and watermarks, Image editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LulaCollage Plus | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| LulaCollage Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| LulaCollage Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Access | $49.99 | per year |
| LulaCollage Pro | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving app
- 👍 Customizable collages
- 🚀 Efficient inventory management
- 👍 Seamless Sonlet integration
- 👍 Consistent branding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🚫 Difficulty cancelling subscription
- 🚫 Lack of customer support
- 🚫 Unreliable app performance

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not uploading
- App crashing after updates
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Add more style options
- Improve sync with Sonlet
- Provide better subscription management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NCSS free?

NCSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaCollage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NCSS or LaCollage?

NCSS is rated higher. NCSS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while LaCollage averages 3.9 from 548 ratings.

### Do NCSS or LaCollage have ads?

Neither NCSS nor LaCollage shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NCSS or LaCollage?

NCSS ships an update monthly, and LaCollage fortnightly. Most recently, NCSS was updated on September 24, 2026 and LaCollage on September 19, 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.*