PhotoGrid vs InShot
Choose InShot for a more reliable editing experience with fewer ads.
InShot offers a more user-friendly experience with fewer ads and better reliability compared to PhotoGrid, which has been criticized for its aggressive ad strategy. While both apps have their strengths, InShot's overall performance and user satisfaction make it the better choice.
Head to head
you prefer a collage maker with a long history and a variety of customization options.
you want a more reliable and user-friendly editing experience with fewer ads.
Evidence note: While both apps have received criticism, InShot's reviews are generally more favorable regarding usability and reliability. PhotoGrid's recent reviews highlight significant issues with ads and functionality, suggesting a shift in user satisfaction over time.
Frequently asked
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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.
- [R3] PhotoGrid I’ve used PhotoGrid forever: This is the most convenient option out there that I know of, but it could be better. There are ads to get rid of the watermark, it’s really hard to see the grids when selecting one. The app has only gotten worse over the years. Maybe there are better options out there, and it is a headache to use, but I couldn’t find a better option when I looked years ago and so I’ve
- [R13] PhotoGrid Pushy for money: This app used to be great but now they have ads and heavily try to push you into paying for things that used to be free like good photo quality when saving. So disappointing.
- [R88] InShot Why I will be uninstalling InShot. I liked it, but….: InShot has excellent editing features, but the ads have become unbearable. Many are extremely hard, sometimes impossible, to close. It interrupts workflow and makes the app frustrating to use. This is the number‑one complaint I hear from other users too. The app would be fantastic if the ad experience wasn’t so aggressive.
- [R68] InShot Best Ive used: InShot has a great work flow. Simple, customizable, great for business ads to capture your brand message rather than using generic glitchy templates. Canva or aspect ratio is accessible for sizing to multiple social media platforms. Go back and edit draft anytime - HUGE !!!
- [R2] PhotoGrid Great!!: Very easy to use
- [R7] PhotoGrid To many ads! 🙄: This used to be a quick and easy app to use and I’ve had it for many years (5+ maybe). As of recent the app is becoming very annoying with a lot(repetitive) ads, To many bs ads!!It takes away from just wanting to edit your photos quickly. Currently looking for a new app.
- [R89] InShot SO EASY: I love how user friendly InShot is. I’m not good with photography. I’m not good with videos, but InShot makes everything so easy, seamless and compelling with each project.
- [R83] InShot MUST USE!: This app is almost add free and really easy to use! I had got this app because one of my friends recommended it so I got it so she would stop bugging me about it and I ended up really like this app and I have had it for 2 days
- [R25] PhotoGrid Sort it out!: It used to be good, now it’s awful. Keeps crashing all the time. Looking for something else now. This is rubbish. :(
- [R101] InShot Shame: Great app until you come to save a video. You spend week editing only to have it constantly crash trying to save. I’ve been having this issue for over a year now.
- [R70] InShot The Dropbox ad keeps crashing the app.: Hello, I am reporting a recurring issue with the app. Whenever a Dropbox ad appears, it causes the app to crash or freeze. After this happens, I am completely unable to reopen or use the app, which makes it impossible to continue my work. Please investigate this bug as soon as possible. Thank you.
- [R82] InShot 4K takes forever: I’ve been using this app successfully for 4 years and I loved it. Within the last month or so I can no longer export 4K videos without my phone overheating and it taking a ridiculously long amount of time to export a vid. I tried turning off HDR, I tried another phone, same problem. So it’s not my phone. I’ve had to switch to CapCut. Don’t know what you guys upgraded, but it suck
- [R11] PhotoGrid Payment and free trial: Used the free trial but it’s trying to charge my card so now I can’t download anything
- [R94] InShot Very useful app …worth the fee.: One of the best apps I’ve ever paid for. Really fun, useful and intuitive for my music production videos.
- [R35] PhotoGrid Subscription problems: I paid to upgrade the app for a year but after a month, it’s locked all of the features again and my email hasn’t been responded to. Very disappointed and feeling scammed!
- [R79] InShot Terrible customer service: I swich from android to iphone with a different email account and they wont let me use my yearly subscription, so i lost my money and now i have to pay for a new subscription and more expensive.
- [R119] InShot Really disgusting: Why is it not allowing me to restore subscription purchases which I already made in my previous android phone? Instead, of restoring its asking me purchase new subscriptions. It’s really disappointing.
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store