Comparison

Slideshow Me vs Slideshow Maker Lite

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Me

Easily create engaging slideshow videos from your photos with music and beautiful transitions. Share your memories instantly on social media or save them to your device. All features are unlocked and ready to use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited photo addition
  • Zoom in & zoom out effects
  • Add your own music
  • Photo effects
  • Text captioning
  • Photo frames
  • Direct social media sharing
Features
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So many features included without requiring paid upgrades! Slideshow Me gives you all our features with no extra costs with no photo limit and beautiful transitions and zoom in & zoom out effects! Just getting back from vacation and want to create a fun video with your pictures? This is the app for you! Want to share memories of a loved one, celebrate a birthday, or just make fun and cool videos to share with your friends? This app is for you! This is by far the EASIEST app to use to get a great slideshow without spending hours editing. The app saves your video to your gallery, and also allows for direct sharing through Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter, Email, Text, and more! All features listed below come unlocked and ready for you to create beautiful animated slideshows and share with the world in just a couple of minutes. -Add unlimited photos (included) -Zoom In & Zoom out effects (included) -Option to add your own music (included) -Photo effects (included) -Text captioning (included) -Photo frames (included) -Sharing on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & more! Try it today!

About

Slideshow Maker Lite

Easily create stunning video slideshows from your photos. Select images, choose video length, add music or voiceovers, and apply transitions. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Select photos from Camera Roll
  • Add and trim music or voiceovers
  • Manage transitions
  • Preview slideshow instantly
  • Save to Camera Roll
  • Share creations
Features
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SlideshowLite is designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind and make your video simply amazing. Photo to Slide maker is the best way to manage the playback speed of your videos. • Select the photos you want in your slideshow • Select the length of the video • Add a soundtrack The app is very fun and easy to use. ◉ ADD PHOTOS & PREVIEW - Select multiple photos from Camera Roll - Instantly preview slide show video ◉ ADD & TRIM MUSIC - Add music from Library or record your voice - Choose which part of the audio (song, record voice) you want to play ◉ TRANSITION - Manage transitions - Shuffle transitions ◉ SAVE & SHARE - Save to Camera Roll SlideshowLite Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$2.99 per week -3 days of free trial followed by $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to music, stickers, effects and save unlimited videos. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

Slideshow Me4 screens
Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Me at 76% against Slideshow Maker Lite's 4%. Slideshow Me also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Me sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Slideshow Maker Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Me holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Me has 679 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Slideshow Me's written reviews are positive against 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Me ships an update monthly, Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slideshow Me versus Slideshow Maker Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MeSlideshow Maker Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (679 ratings) — better2.6 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better3.7% of reviews
Number of ratings679 — better52
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrassapper LLCPolymath Company Limited

Customer experience

Slideshow Me

All ratings679 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.7%

Slideshow Maker Lite

All ratings52 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative95.3%

User reviews

Slideshow Me

From 679 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Great features
  • 💡 Unlimited photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Freezes up
  • 🐛 Doesn't work properly
  • 🔒 Forced 5-star review to unlock features

Slideshow Maker Lite

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works well when functioning properly
  • 💾 Saves work progress during crashes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashing and freezing
  • ❌ Export functionality broken across all quality levels
  • 🎵 Cannot add music or upload from iTunes
  • 📱 Frequent app crashes mid-creation
  • ⚠️ Black screen errors persist

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to create new slideshow
  • Doesn't save or export videos properly
  • Doesn't allow access to full photo library

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to size for Facebook/Instagram
  • More advanced editing options for transitions
  • Portrait mode support
  • Ability to save music with video

Slideshow Maker Lite

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when exporting videos
  • Export fails at all quality settings
  • Black screen error on startup
  • App freezes during video creation
  • Crashes when attempting to play edited videos
Show 9 more
  • Photos revert to original crop after placement
  • Cannot add photos after starting project
  • App closes unexpectedly mid-creation
  • Video saves to wrong location or disappears
  • Lag and constant freezing
  • Cannot access saved videos after crash
  • Music upload from iTunes not functioning
  • Watermark appears despite premium purchase
  • Login system broken for old accounts

Requested features

10 requests
  • Restore original Flipagram version
  • Improve music library and search functionality
  • Add back photo transition options
  • Increase video length limits beyond 15 seconds
  • Implement proper account login system
Show 5 more
  • Remove or make watermark optional
  • Improve image resolution and quality
  • Add comprehensive in-app instructions
  • Restore lost videos from previous version
  • Improve app stability and performance

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Slideshow Me

One-time5
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Remove Final Slide$1.99
  • Stock Music$1.99
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  • Stock_Music$2.99
  • Get Everything$4.99
5 purchases

Slideshow Maker Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Slideshow Lite Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Slideshow Lite Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Premium Life Time$39.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Me free?
Slideshow Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Me or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Me is rated higher. Slideshow Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Slideshow Me or Slideshow Maker Lite have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; Slideshow Me does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Me or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Me ships an update monthly, and Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. Most recently, Slideshow Me was updated on October 19, 2026 and Slideshow Maker Lite on October 17, 2026.

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