# SlideShow Maker vs Remote Pilot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Pilot at none against SlideShow Maker's 10. Remote Pilot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SlideShow Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Remote Pilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

SlideShow Maker ships an update every 2 months, Remote Pilot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SlideShow Maker | Remote Pilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-music-and-video/id1119493669/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Md. Mahmudur Rahman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208457926) | [Daniel Kuhl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530682150) |

## What reviewers say

### SlideShow Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-music-and-video/id1119493669)

Easily create engaging slideshows from your photos, enhanced with music and custom themes. Arrange your images, add captions, and adjust playback speed for a personalized video experience to share on social media.

**Highlights:** Select themes, Re-order photos, Add captions, Crop photos, Add custom music, Adjust slideshow speed, Select output ratio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slideshow Premium Story Maker | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Slideshow, Reel & Shorts Maker | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Slideshow Premium Story Maker | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscription Annually Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Subscription Annually | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlock Record | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Photos | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Watermark | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Effective slideshow creation
- 💡 Good music selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Deceptive free trial
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🚫 Limited features in free version
- 🚫 Unable to use own music

**Reported bugs**

- Slideshow videos have missing/blacked out images
- Unable to save or share created slideshows

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 20 photos in free version
- Add ability to adjust photo size and placement
- Improve music integration and selection


### Remote Pilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-pilot/id6744754318)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SlideShow Maker free?

SlideShow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Remote Pilot free?

Remote Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SlideShow Maker or Remote Pilot have ads?

SlideShow Maker shows ads; Remote Pilot does not.

### Which is updated more often, SlideShow Maker or Remote Pilot?

SlideShow Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Remote Pilot every 2 weeks. Most recently, SlideShow Maker was updated on November 9, 2026 and Remote Pilot on October 30, 2026.

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