Comparison

SlideShow RC vs Pictures

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

Head to head
About

SlideShow RC

Features
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Sit back, relax, and control your slideshow as if you were in a personal movie theater. Control the AquaSoft SlideShow or Stages Player with your iPhone, iPad, or even your Apple Watch. With this app you can pause the presentation, play it step by step or back and forth, and jump to any position in the show that you’d like. Giving you the ultimate in control over your presentation.​ Note: The app can only sync with the player on your PC if it’s running on the same network as your device. Question, Ideas, Issues? Send us an e-mail: support@aquasoft.de

About

Pictures

Features
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Pictures-Talk is a simple-to-use app that turns your pictures into a personal story Select the pictures from your gallery, record for each picture what you want to tell, and share the video with your friends and family. Pictures-Talk transforms the pictures and your story into a smooth slideshow that people will enjoy watching. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SlideShow RC2 screens
Pictures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlideShow RC at none against Pictures's 2. SlideShow RC also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). Pictures's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pictures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. SlideShow RC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlideShow RC ships an update fortnightly, Pictures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SlideShow RC versus Pictures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideShow RCPictures
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAquaSoftErnst van de Veerdonk

In-app purchases

None

SlideShow RC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pictures

Subscriptions2
  • Pictures-Talk$1.991 Year
  • FULL$4.991 Year

Questions

Is SlideShow RC free?
SlideShow RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pictures free?
Pictures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SlideShow RC or Pictures have ads?
Neither SlideShow RC nor Pictures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlideShow RC or Pictures?
SlideShow RC ships an update fortnightly, and Pictures weekly. Most recently, SlideShow RC was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pictures on October 28, 2026.

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