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Head-to-head

PicPlayPost vs PicCollage

PicPlayPost 4.8★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner PicCollage
PicCollage 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

PicCollage is generally preferred for its ease of use and wide range of collage options, despite recent complaints about features moving behind a paywall, while PicPlayPost struggles with more consistent technical issues and navigation difficulties.

Full reviews: PicPlayPost · PicCollage

PicCollage and PicPlayPost both offer photo and video collage creation, but PicCollage is favored for its user-friendly interface and extensive design choices, making it ideal for quick and creative collages . PicPlayPost, while appreciated by some for its video capabilities, faces significant user frustration due to bugs, rendering issues, and complex navigation R1R4R7R10.

Head to head

Features tieR2R9R13R36
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users appreciate its ability to combine photos and videos into slideshows, with some finding it excellent for various aspect ratios and music . However, many users report a reduction in available grids and video quality, with previous free features now requiring payment R2R9R13. There are also complaints about not being able to use personal music R36.
PicCollage PicCollage offers a wide array of frames and cards, making it easy to create diverse collages . Users enjoy the creative freedom and options to personalize their pictures . However, a significant number of recent reviews lament that many features, including saving and removing watermarks, are now locked behind a VIP subscription R64R67.
Ease of Use edge: PicCollageR1R3R5R10
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost receives mixed feedback on ease of use. While some find it easy and fun R5, many others struggle with navigation, particularly when trying to order or delete pictures within a collage R1R3R10. Some users also find it difficult to apply writing to specific pictures .
PicCollage PicCollage is widely praised for its simplicity and ease of use, allowing users to quickly create collages . Users describe it as user-friendly and intuitive, making it accessible even for non-tech-savvy individuals .
Reliability edge: PicCollageR4R6R7R18
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users frequently report significant reliability issues, including error pop-ups, glitches, and videos failing to render or save to the camera roll R4R6R7R18. Some also experience problems with adding soundtracks or accessing YouTube .
PicCollage PicCollage generally performs reliably for many users . However, some recent reviews mention the app being laggy, crashing, or kicking users off . There are also reports of issues with image search functionality .
Price/Value tieR7R12R13R16
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost is a freemium app, but users express frustration over being charged for free trials R16R46 or for features that were previously free R13. There are also complaints about subscriptions not transferring across devices R12R44 and the high cost of subscriptions, with some mentioning $7/month or $22/year charges R7R16R44R46.
PicCollage PicCollage is also a freemium app, but many users are upset that features previously available for free, such as saving collages or removing watermarks, now require a VIP subscription R64R67. Some users report being charged for free trials or forgetting to cancel subscriptions, leading to charges of £34.99 or £10/month R73.
Support tieR7R34R73
PicPlayPost PicPlayPost users report unhelpful responses to support emails regarding rendering issues R7. There are also complaints about difficulty canceling subscriptions or removing payment cards R34.
PicCollage PicCollage users who were charged unexpectedly for subscriptions struggled to find contact information for refunds R73.
Pick PicPlayPost if

you need an app specifically for combining photos and videos into slideshows with music, and you are willing to navigate potential bugs and subscription issues .

Pick PicCollage if

you prioritize ease of use and a wide variety of creative options for photo collages, and are prepared to pay for a VIP subscription to access all features and avoid watermarks .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews related to features moving behind paywalls and subscription issues, which skews their current user sentiment compared to their lifetime ratings. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is evident, as many negative reviews for both apps stem from free-tier users encountering limitations or unexpected charges.

Frequently asked

Can I use my own music in PicPlayPost?
Some users of PicPlayPost have expressed disappointment that they cannot use their own music, stating that the app would be better if this feature were available R36.
Why am I being charged for a free trial on PicPlayPost?
Several PicPlayPost users report being charged immediately after signing up for a free trial, with charges ranging from $7/month to $30 or £22.80, despite assurances of a free trial R7R16R46.
Can I save my collages for free in PicCollage?
Many recent PicCollage users report that they can no longer save their collages or remove watermarks without paying for a VIP subscription, despite the app being advertised as free R64R67R79R91.
Are PicPlayPost subscriptions transferable between devices?
PicPlayPost users have reported issues with subscriptions not transferring between devices, such as purchasing a monthly subscription on an iPhone and then being prompted to make another purchase on an iPad R12R44.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Why did you remove some grids: Hi, I renember there being a sixteen pictures/videos grid. And a 11 picture/video grid. You removed those. Please add them back. Also, add stuff up to, like, 64, or 49. Or even 36 is fine. Please add these (back). This is fine, but NOT ENOUGH. The reason being is because I want to join the youtubepower (a group on YouTube made by Discoverguy1999) and I think more the
  2. [R9] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB The cake is a lie: Ok, so it used to be 4K videos and the limit was 30 mins, but there’s no 1080p option and the limit is 10 minutes (same as bandicam) I thought it said unlock all features, what happened?
  3. [R13] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US Why the changes??: You ruined perfectly great app. Why does everyone fix things or upgrade things that never needed it to begin with. I could try this app was so good and now you ruined it. We have to pay extra for things that we used to get for free. You can’t really use the timing anymore. It just sucks.
  4. [R36] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Making personal videos: This would be an awesome video app if you were able to use your own music it would make the video even better!
  5. [R1] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Difficult to navigate: Very difficult to choose order of pictures or to delete them one you have selected them form your album
  6. [R3] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Elysa Terzian: You can’t delete anything, but it doesn’t make pretty good videos
  7. [R5] PicPlayPost 4/5 · US Great: Easy and fun!
  8. [R10] PicPlayPost 2/5 · US SIMPLY THIS APP: Good features but my GOD SIMPLY THE APP SO YOU CAN DIRECTLY CHOOSE AND EDIT THE PICS OR VIDEOS YOU WANT TO PLACE IN THE COLLAGE AND IN THE ORDER YOU WANT THEM IN ITS LIKE ONCE YOU PIC YOUR GROUO OF MEDIA YOU CANT MAKE ANY CHANGES IN THE ORDER THEY GO IN THE COLLAGE LAYOUTS I HAD TO DELETE IT choosing the order option shouldn’t be that difficult
  9. [R4] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US error pop ups: too many error pop ups for rendering the video to camera roll or attempting to add a soundtrack from My Music
  10. [R6] PicPlayPost 3/5 · US Need to fix bugs: The app has many bugs, keeps glitching.
  11. [R7] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Will not render: I paid the seven dollars for the month and the video will not render, I cannot download it. I emailed twice and got responses that were not helpful. I requested a refund from Apple twice and they told me both times that I could be refunded for the app purchase. So it was a total waste. I was never able to download or share the video that I created. It’s the principal. If I pay f
  12. [R18] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Meh: Making the video is good but when you want to save it to camera roll it doesn’t save.
  13. [R12] PicPlayPost 3/5 · GB Purchase not working: So I purchased the monthly subscription on my I phone for this app, but when using my iPhone I have to make another purchase. To me that is fraudulent
  14. [R16] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Wrongful Charge: I signed up for the free trial before I committed to it and was charged 30 dollars when it’s 6.99 a month. I need my money back
  15. [R34] PicPlayPost 1/5 · US Stupid App: Once you subscribe, it’s hard to remove your card or to even cancel the subscription.
  16. [R73] 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
  17. [R46] PicPlayPost 1/5 · GB Charged instantly for free trial: Hi, I signed up for your free trial today, after downloading your app for the first time. However, when I have looked at my bank account I have been charged the sum of £22.80. Can you advise please, as when signing up it stated a free trial, cancel anytime and will not be charged. I look forward to your immediate response!
  18. [R64] PicCollage 1/5 · GB Make it so every time you click on the water mark it doesn’t come up with the please pay something: Please get rid of this I am just trying to make a college and it is taking for ever just because of this really annoying please fix
  19. [R67] PicCollage 1/5 · GB Bad: This app asked me to subscribe I said no. I then made a collage and I couldn’t save it or screenshot it!
  20. [R79] PicCollage 1/5 · GB Can’t save anything: This used to be an amazing app but now I’m unable to save any of my collages without having to pay. It’s advertised still as a free app but not since 30/3/26 😢 I’m gonna have to find something else now
  21. [R91] PicCollage 1/5 · GB Garbage - not free: You can spend time creating for free, but you can’t save it, so what’s the point? Deleted.
  22. [R44] PicPlayPost 1/5 · GB Avoid and go for an alternative: I took out an annual subscription on my phone and wanted to get the app working on here too. You would have thought that taking £22 for an annual subscription it works anywhere. Bit like Netflix. Think again they want me to pay another annual subscription for using the app on my ipad. Total rip off. Customer support wasn’t even apologetic. I would give it zero star

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