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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Photo Collage vs PicCollage

Photo Collage 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner PicCollage
PicCollage 4.8★ · Free + IAP 68

PicCollage has a slight edge due to its larger user base and slightly higher lifetime rating, though both apps face significant user frustration regarding their free-to-paid transitions.

Full reviews: Photo Collage · PicCollage

Both Photo Collage and PicCollage are popular apps for creating photo collages, offering various features and ease of use. However, recent updates to both apps have led to widespread user dissatisfaction, primarily concerning the removal of previously free features and aggressive monetization strategies, making it difficult to save or use collages without a paid subscription.

Head to head

Features and Creativity tieR4R5R9R10
Photo Collage Photo Collage is praised for offering a lot of options, beautiful frames, and variety, allowing users to make creative and fun collages R4R5. Some users appreciate its utility for practical purposes like product comparisons . However, recent updates have reduced the choice in layouts and made the app less user-friendly R9R10R21.
PicCollage PicCollage users enjoy decorating pictures with different colors, styles, and layouts, and find it great for grouping memories and creative expression . It offers many free stickers and backgrounds, but many desirable features, including most good collages and advanced editors, are locked behind a VIP subscription R64R69.
Ease of Use tieR3R5R8R10
Photo Collage Many users find Photo Collage easy to use, navigate, and simple for quick edits and collages R3R5R8. However, recent updates have made the app less user-friendly for some R10.
PicCollage PicCollage is generally described as easy to navigate, intuitive, and user-friendly by many . Some users, however, wish for clearer instructions .
Reliability and Performance edge: Photo CollageR6R19R64R73
Photo Collage One user reported a significant delay in saving grids R6. There are also reports of the app deleting selected photos R19.
PicCollage PicCollage has serious reliability issues, with users reporting that the app inexplicably deleted all their collages, sometimes twice, without warning R64R73. Other users experience the app kicking them off, being laggy, or not working .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR7R13R15R18
Photo Collage Photo Collage is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, requiring payment for basic functions like saving without a watermark or even screenshotting R7R13R22. Users report constant pop-ups to get premium, frequent ads, and a reduced choice in free layouts R15R18R19R21. Some feel it's a 'scam' or 'rubbish' because it's advertised as free but isn't truly usable without a subscription R22R30. The subscription can be as high as £8 weekly or £9.99 a month .
PicCollage PicCollage also faces strong criticism for its shift from a free app to one that requires payment for essential features. Users are frustrated that they can no longer save collages without a subscription or with a watermark . Many feel that too many good features are locked behind a VIP subscription, which can cost £34.99 a year R69. There are also complaints about constant prompts to pay .
Support and Account Management tieR1R16R34R63
Photo Collage Users report difficulty canceling subscriptions, often needing to go through iTunes or Apple accounts R1. One user experienced a 'TLS encryption' error when trying to reach app support, indicating issues with contact options R16. There's a serious complaint about £150 being taken from an account on a weekly basis even after closing the app R34.
PicCollage Users struggle to transfer paid accounts to new phones, even after following instructions and watching videos R63. There are also reports of difficulty getting refunds after forgetting to cancel a free trial, with no clear contact information provided R94R96.
Pick Photo Collage if

You prioritize a slightly more reliable experience with fewer reports of lost work and are willing to navigate aggressive premium prompts and watermarks R6R19.

Pick PicCollage if

You are looking for a wider variety of creative options and a larger user community, and are prepared to pay for a subscription to access most features and avoid reliability issues R64R73.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to changes in their free-to-paid models. The evidence for both apps regarding monetization is strong and consistent across many reviews.

Frequently asked

Can I save collages for free with Photo Collage or PicCollage?
No, recent updates to both Photo Collage and PicCollage have made it difficult or impossible to save collages without a paid subscription, often leaving watermarks or preventing saving altogether R13R22R30R38.
What are the common complaints about Photo Collage's pricing?
Common complaints about Photo Collage's pricing include constant pop-ups to subscribe, a perceived high cost (e.g., £8 weekly, £9.99 monthly), and the necessity to pay for basic functions like saving without a watermark or screenshotting R7R13R15R19.
Are there issues with subscriptions or refunds for PicCollage?
Yes, some PicCollage users report difficulties transferring paid accounts to new phones and problems getting refunds after forgetting to cancel free trials, citing a lack of clear contact information R63R94R96.
Do these apps have good free features?
While both apps offer some free stickers and backgrounds, many users feel that the most desirable features, including good collage layouts and advanced editing tools, are locked behind paid subscriptions, making the free experience limited R18R21R64R69.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R4] Photo Collage 2/5 · US Love it: Always have beautiful frames & variety
  2. [R5] Photo Collage 5/5 · US Creative and easy to use: Excellent app with lots of different features and is easy to use.
  3. [R9] Photo Collage 3/5 · US Disappointed: I don’t at all Care for the new format
  4. [R10] Photo Collage 1/5 · US They ruined this app with the latest update: They ruined this app with the latest update. It is no longer user friendly or easy to use. Please roll the changes back….
  5. [R3] Photo Collage 3/5 · US Patio art: Easy and cute
  6. [R8] Photo Collage 5/5 · US The BEST: It’s easy to use
  7. [R6] Photo Collage 3/5 · US Is cool but I gotta wait super long just to save one grid: 3
  8. [R19] Photo Collage 1/5 · US Really..???!!: There’s a pop up every 5 seconds, you have to pay to use it, incredibly annoying. I selected all my photos then it just deleted them.
  9. [R64] PicCollage 2/5 · US Deleted all my collages (TWICE): The good: Lots of free stickers, backgrounds, etc- but includes watermark. Pretty intuitive, can save, duplicate, and edit images. The bad: I use this app to make templates for posts that I edit and use again. TWICE the app has inexplicably deleted ALL my collages- not after an uninstall or update, no warning, just gone and not recoverable. Considering switching
  10. [R73] PicCollage 1/5 · GB All of my colleagues are gone! :(: When I loaded the app, all of my colleagues were gone. And now, I can’t get them back. :( Please fix!
  11. [R7] Photo Collage 1/5 · US Beggars: They beg for Instagram followers to save results and still slap on a watermark. · translated
  12. [R13] Photo Collage 1/5 · US You have to pay to screenshot without a watermark.: You literally have to get "Premium" just to screenshot... YOU HAVE TO PAY JUST TO SCREENSHOT A PHOTO WITHOUT A WATERMARK.
  13. [R15] Photo Collage 3/5 · GB Cookies: Nice app but every second it tries to get me to get premium
  14. [R18] Photo Collage 3/5 · GB Great app: Really good app but have to pay for some things
  15. [R1] Photo Collage 1/5 · US Hard to cancel subscription trial: You have to go through Itunes in order cancel the membership. Being a new iphone user I was not able to cancel due to the How.. Other than that it made some decent collages UPDATE: It’s not that simple I had to go through my Apple account
  16. [R16] Photo Collage 1/5 · US App support does not work: I’m trying to reach app support but I keep getting a “TLS encryption” error & there is not other option for contact.
  17. [R34] Photo Collage 1/5 · GB Never buy this app: £150 taken from my account on a 9.99 weekly basis . Had the app closed it down they still took the money, discussing don’t buy ..
  18. [R63] PicCollage 3/5 · US I love pic collage but…: I love PicCollage, but no matter what I do I cannot transfer my paid account over to my new phone. Very frustrating. I followed everything it said to do and watch YouTube videos even. I am using Canva for most things now and may have to cancel my membership.
  19. [R22] Photo Collage 1/5 · GB Not free…: Saw this advertised as free but you can’t make a useable collage without paying for a yearly subscription…
  20. [R30] Photo Collage 1/5 · GB *used* to be a good app: This used to be a good app for making collages, but now requires purchases to do basic stuff such as *saving your work to camera roll*. App uninstalled. I will not be using your software again. Would rate 0 stars if possible.
  21. [R38] Photo Collage 1/5 · GB horrible app don’t download: can’t screenshot your collage, and has a watermark in a unremoveable place usually i’d just edit the picture so i can crop it out as i refuse to pay for a collage of photos don’t download save yourself
  22. [R94] PicCollage 1/5 · GB need refund: I did a free trial and I wasn’t able to cancel it in time so now £34.99 has come out of my bank account , I’d like a refund for this please I cannot find contact info for you
  23. [R96] PicCollage 1/5 · GB Forgot to cancel subscription: I forgot to cancel my subscription and no way to get my money back ( cancelled it the same day after it took my money)
  24. [R21] Photo Collage 3/5 · GB Not as good as it used to be: It’s a shame there’s a reduced choice in layout
  25. [R69] PicCollage 3/5 · GB Good except from two things: Pick college is really good except from two things all the good collages you have to pay for And it is £34.99 a year WHAT !!!!!! And if you want to have a bit of fun on the app you can press the enchanted video and photo editor, but you can only use it three times if you haven’t got the premium templates which is where you have to pay and when I tried to use the encha

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store