Comparison

Slideshow Magic vs PicMov

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slideshow Magic

Easily create stunning slideshow videos with music and share them instantly. This app offers a simple interface for making photo slideshows for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings. Enhance your creations with various themes, transitions, and editing tools.

Highlights
  • Create slideshow videos with music
  • Pre-set themes for various occasions
  • High-quality animated transitions
  • Add multiple songs
  • Filter and text editing options
  • HD video export
  • Easy social media sharing
Features
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Create amazing slideshow videos with music and share with friends in a snap! With Slideshow Magics simple design, there's no need to spend hours making beautiful slideshows. Works great for creating photo slideshows for birthdays, graduation, vacation, weddings, and more! Slideshow magic includes: -Themes for birthdays, romance, celebration of life, and more! -High quality dynamic animated transitions -Add multiple songs to your slideshow -Dozens of filter and text editing options -Custom export settings -Creates HD videos saved to your photo gallery -Easy sharing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & more! Try it today! ----- There is an additional option to upgrade to Pro which will give you access to additional features on an ongoing basis including: Unlimited photos Additional transitions Additional photo editing options Removal of ads and watermarks Unlocks all stock music Additional details: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable – https://www.grassapper.com/terms-and-conditions – https://www.grassapper.com/application-privacy-policy

About

PicMov

Easily create captivating movies from your photos and videos. Add music, subtitles, and animations to personalize your creations for any occasion. Offers flexible export sizes and batch editing for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Create movies from photos and videos
  • Add music and adjust volume
  • Add subtitles and text with customization
  • Apply animations and transitions
  • Adjustable export movie sizes
  • Batch editing for multiple elements
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PicMov is an app that allows you to create captivating movies with ease by connecting together with your images and videos. Incredibly easy to use; just select images and videos from your camera roll, then simply select what music you like. Movies will look even more amazing by adding subtitles or selecting animations. Unlimited possibilities for its use, from weddings to recording your child’s growth to creating a cartoon flip book! It is also great for when you want to record birthday videos or even just everyday events. [Main Features] ■Export Movie Size - Change the size of exported movie to your liking. - The size can by changed to your liking at any time during editing. - Selectable sizes are listed below. - Square: 1:1 - Landscape: 16:9, 4:3 - Portrait: 9:16, 3:4 ■Image Import - Select your favorite images and load them as video. - The same image can be added multiple times. ■Burst Photo Import - Burst photos can be imported as video by selecting the start and end photo and playback speed. ■Video Import - You can select your preferred span of the video. - The same video can be loaded multiple times. - The volume can be adjusted. ■ Color Panel - Select your favorite color and load as video. - Perfect to add titles and between each video. ■Video Rearrange Function - Long press on the video cell to and simply drag it to the location you want it to go to rearrange the videos. ■Animation - You can change the video location and size and add your favorite animations. ■Transitions - Three transitions effects are available. - The duration of the effect can be selected, from 0.5 to 2.0 seconds. - A convenient editing function allows all transitions to be modified at once. ■Add Subtitles & Text - You can add text to video for whichever period of time you like. - You can set the text position where you like, top, middle, bottom, left, right, or center justified. - The font, text color, shadows, and background color can all be adjusted. - You can select from fade in and fade out animations. ■Batch Editing - A convenient editing function allows you to change transitions, movie animations, subtitle fonts, and font sizes all at once. ■Music - Your favorite music can be used as background music by selecting it from your iPod or iTunes. - The audio from your videos can be used as background music. - Multiple songs can be arranged in the order you prefer. - The volume can be adjusted. - Music can be cut to use your favorite parts before being added.

Screenshots

Slideshow Magic4 screens
PicMov4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Magic at 71% against PicMov's 11%. Slideshow Magic also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slideshow Magic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PicMov sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Magic has 20K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Slideshow Magic's written reviews are positive against 11% of PicMov's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, PicMov fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Magic versus PicMov: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MagicPicMov
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassapper LLCREAFO CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Slideshow Magic

All ratings20,010 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative24.2%

PicMov

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Magic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding photos
  • Music not working as expected
  • Slideshow export issues
  • UI freezes and glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • More transition options
  • Ability to rearrange slides
  • Improved music integration
  • Ability to save projects

PicMov

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Slideshow Magic

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 3 Months Pro Subscription$3.993 Months
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Unlocks Pro for 1 year$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Remove Final Slide$1.99
  • Stock Music2 variants$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Unlimited Photos$2.99
  • Get Everything$19.99
2 purchases

PicMov

One-time2
  • Remove watermark$3.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Magic free?
Slideshow Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicMov free?
PicMov is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Magic or PicMov?
Slideshow Magic is rated higher. Slideshow Magic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while PicMov averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Slideshow Magic or PicMov have ads?
PicMov shows ads; Slideshow Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Magic or PicMov?
Slideshow Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, and PicMov fortnightly. Most recently, Slideshow Magic was updated on October 31, 2026 and PicMov on October 14, 2026.

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