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Head-to-head

Collage Maker vs Pic Stitch

Collage Maker 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Collage Maker
Pic Stitch 4.7★ · Free to download 55

For users who prioritize a robust free experience, Collage Maker offers more functionality without immediate paywalls, while Pic Stitch is better for those who value long-term reliability and a responsive support team for paid features.

Full reviews: Collage Maker · Pic Stitch

Collage Maker and Pic Stitch both offer collage creation with free and paid tiers, but recent updates have led to significant user frustration regarding ads and paywalls. Collage Maker provides a slightly more accessible free experience, though it suffers from technical glitches, while Pic Stitch's once-praised free features are now largely behind a subscription, leading to user churn.

Head to head

Features tieR2R3R4R16
Collage Maker Collage Maker offers a wide range of features for photo and video editing, including collages, videos, and adding colors, with some users loving its creative potential . However, many advanced templates and features like GIF to video conversion are locked behind a paywall or have become glitchy R2R3R16. Some users also report issues with video saving and editing R4.
Pic Stitch Pic Stitch is praised for its ease in making photo collages and its diversity in styles . Users have historically appreciated its ability to combine multiple pictures, but recent updates have removed previously free layouts and border thickness options, now requiring payment . Some users also report difficulty with zooming in multiple pictures without them moving or being wiped out .
Ease of Use edge: Pic StitchR1R5R7R12
Collage Maker Many users find Collage Maker easy and simple to use for creating collages R5. However, other users describe the app as difficult to navigate, edit, and frustrating for basic edits due to an unorganized selection of templates R7R12R16. Some also report the app getting confused and requiring multiple restarts R1.
Pic Stitch Pic Stitch is frequently lauded for being easy and fast to use for collages, with a user-friendly interface . Despite this, some users find the menus unintuitive, requiring a lot of fiddling around, and report difficulty with photo selection and layout issues . There are also reports of the app crashing and losing work .
Reliability & Performance tieR1R4R8R9
Collage Maker Collage Maker has a mixed record on reliability. Some long-term users praise its consistent performance over years R8R9. However, recent reviews frequently mention glitches, crashing, and the app not staying open after updates R1R14. There are also issues with saving videos and exporting content R4.
Pic Stitch Pic Stitch has a strong history of reliability, with many users stating they have used it for years without issues . However, recent updates have introduced problems for some, including the app not opening, crashing and losing work, and issues with exporting R86.
Price & Value edge: Collage MakerR3R6R10R13
Collage Maker Collage Maker is a free app with in-app purchases, but many users feel the free version is heavily restricted with watermarks, limited templates, and an abundance of ads R3R6R10R13. Users are frustrated by being forced to pay for basic features or to save their work, with some calling it a 'money grab' and 'not free' R19. The yearly subscription price of $36 is considered too expensive by some R55.
Pic Stitch Pic Stitch is free to download but heavily pushes users towards paid subscriptions, with many basic features now locked behind a paywall R61R66R70. Users report relentless pop-ups, ads, and nags to upgrade, even after purchasing the paid version R66R67R71R73. Some long-term users feel betrayed as features previously free are now paid, and report issues with fraudulent charges or losing access after paying R79R82.
Support tieR31R46R68R82
Collage Maker Collage Maker's support is not explicitly mentioned positively in reviews, but one user reported a suspicious response from the developers regarding photo access permissions, suggesting a lack of transparency R46. There are also complaints about fraudulent charges and difficulty canceling trials R31.
Pic Stitch Pic Stitch has at least one positive review for its support team, with a user stating their purchase problem was solved immediately R68. However, other users report being unable to contact the company regarding fraudulent charges or issues with paid features R82.
Pick Collage Maker if

You are looking for a collage app with a functional free tier, even if it comes with ads and some limitations . You appreciate a wide variety of creative options for both photos and videos .

Pick Pic Stitch if

You prioritize a historically reliable app for basic collage creation and are willing to pay for a lifetime membership to avoid ads and unlock features . You value responsive customer support for purchase issues R68.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews regarding ads and paywalls in their free versions, making it challenging to find purely positive feedback on their free offerings. The evidence for support is thin for both, with only a few mentions.

Frequently asked

Is Collage Maker truly free?
Collage Maker offers a free version, but it comes with significant limitations, including watermarks, half of the templates, and numerous ads, with many users feeling forced to pay for basic features or to save their work R3R10R14R19.
Why are there so many ads in Pic Stitch?
Pic Stitch, while free to download, has become heavily monetized, with users reporting relentless pop-ups, ads, and nags to upgrade to a paid subscription, even for basic functions or after purchasing the pro version R66R67R71R73.
Can I save my collages for free in Pic Stitch?
Recent updates to Pic Stitch have made it difficult or impossible for many users to save their work without paying an absurd fee or encountering ads that prevent saving R61R70R78R86.
Are there issues with subscriptions for either app?
Both apps have subscription issues: Collage Maker users report fraudulent charges even after canceling trials and find the $36/year price too high R31R55. Pic Stitch users report being charged fraudulently, losing access to features they previously paid for, and still seeing ads even after purchasing a pro version R79R82.

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] Collage Maker 4/5 · US Still Waiting for Better Update: It's been almost a long time until you said you would get the GIF to video conversion feature working again, and I don't want it to be worse than before.
  2. [R3] Collage Maker 3/5 · US There’s a free version and a paid: Free version has half of the templates and a watermark
  3. [R4] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Not working: Won’t save video
  4. [R16] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Frustrating to use for basic edits: It’s impossible to find basic templates, such as a grid of three rectangles. Instead you have to scroll through an unorganized, unlimited selection of trendy topic-based ugly cutouts. Practically unusable.
  5. [R1] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Gets Confused: Requires multiple restarts
  6. [R5] Collage Maker 5/5 · US Excelente: Facil y excelente
  7. [R7] Collage Maker 2/5 · US Not user friendly: This app is very difficult to use, navigate, edit. I’d like to find another app that I’m sure is doing better - and especially cheaper or even free bc it’s not worth paying for.
  8. [R12] Collage Maker 3/5 · US Nice but: Excellent opportunity wish it performed more easily--we'll see how it goes . . .
  9. [R8] Collage Maker 5/5 · US The Best App Ever for Photo Editing: 15 years plus it has never disappointed me always fresh and inspiring
  10. [R9] Collage Maker 3/5 · US I’m in Love: I just LOVE this app I have had for years & it has gotten better
  11. [R6] Collage Maker 3/5 · US Cool: We always have to pay for stuff even this it's not always worth it but it is a little bit there'sOther apps that are better than this but it is cool but after a three day tryoutMakes you do like everythingOne piece at a time it's really annoying I recommend it if you're willing to pay the money but it's cool it's not my favorite.
  12. [R10] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Too many ads: Ads
  13. [R13] Collage Maker 2/5 · US Bueno: Bueno pero con mucha publicidad!!!
  14. [R31] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Fraudulent Charges: Even if u immediately cancel your trial, they charge u anyway.
  15. [R46] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Why suddenly need access to ALL photos???: Have had this app for many years. Just tried to open and it said the app only works if it has access to all photos, not just the ones I selected. What. This is the creepiest and most suspicious this ever. Even worse than this app hiding secret folders in files. Check folders. Ridiculous. These are scammers Update: they responded and said it is required u
  16. [R68] Pic Stitch 5/5 · US You guys are great (solved my restore problem): Very good team. Solved my purchase problem immediately. With Kind Regards ~
  17. [R82] Pic Stitch 1/5 · US Cancelled & still charged for a year: I cancelled Pic Stitch the day before my trial & I was still charged $34.99 for a year. Can’t find any way to contact them. Would give a 0 rating if I could.
  18. [R14] Collage Maker 4/5 · US Glitchy and Too many adds: The app is great, use it a whole bunch. But the thing is it glitches a lot, and there is so many adds. Every time I press something an add to sign up for membership pops up. And whenever I save a video you have to see an add. Overall the app is awesome it is fun and easy, but there is too many adds.
  19. [R19] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Saving Options are a Pain: Oh I get why I was not able to save the project to my photos; what was supposed to be a free app turned out to be paid. If it’s free then okay but if it’s paid I would have rather been told that upfront instead of downloading all my pictures and then being forced to pay before I could do anything with my project. Your tactics are not okay. I will Surely be canceling befo
  20. [R66] Pic Stitch 3/5 · US Useful but annoying: The RELENTLESS push to upgrade makes this app annoying to use. Every time you open it, or export an image results in a pop up, and 90% of the UI is paylocked options. I will be looking for alternatives.
  21. [R67] Pic Stitch 2/5 · US Free version ads and nags are very annoying: I don’t mind seeing an ad or two for a free app, but constant nags and ads are too much.
  22. [R71] Pic Stitch 5/5 · US Use it daily: I love this app! I have the paid version and I do wish the ads and requests would stop popping up. That’s the only annoying part. Other than that, I really like it.
  23. [R73] Pic Stitch 2/5 · US Wayyy to many adds: Sucks bro holy sh
  24. [R61] Pic Stitch 1/5 · US Used to be good: Unless you pay an absurd fee, you can no longer save your work. Ads pop up and don’t go away. Don’t bother. Do yourself a favor and find another app.
  25. [R70] Pic Stitch 1/5 · US Pay to use any of it?: You know it’s bad when the very first screen locks you in to signing up for a free trial before even using the app. Free app, but not really. There’s so many other apps, I’ll grab one that doesn’t want my credit card info.
  26. [R78] Pic Stitch 3/5 · GB Not as good as it used to be: Used this app every so often. They now want you to subscribe or sit and watch videos for 30 seconds. No thanks. Deleting it
  27. [R86] Pic Stitch 5/5 · US Fun photo shoot: Love the collages you can make
  28. [R55] Collage Maker 1/5 · US Too expensive now: Yes, you have a nice product, but 36.00 a year is too much for it. You realize people are hurting right now, right? No way am I paying a yearly subscription anymore for something like this unless it’s a lot less that this or something a lot more important than collages. To each their own I guess, complete waste of money though. Drop your price and I’ll come back. See ya. Peace o
  29. [R79] Pic Stitch 1/5 · US Lost use after paying: I paid to unlock everything years ago, but they have since removed my access and now want an insane monthly/yearly fee. The app used to be straightforward and nice, now it’s a mess. The ads are terrible.

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