Comparison

Slideshow Video 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 Video

Easily create captivating slideshow videos from your photos and video clips. Add music, text, artwork, and cool transitions to tell your story. Perfect for preserving memories and sharing on social media.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos and videos
  • Add music to slideshows
  • Incorporate text and artwork
  • Apply cool transitions
  • Time slideshows perfectly
  • Share on Instagram
Features
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Create amazing slideshows with Slideshow Video! Transform your photos and videos into a stunning slideshow. Record important moments and tell your story. Add music with Slideshow Video Pro. Unlock and use one of the many cool transitions. Turn your photos into video memories. Add text to narrate your creation. Add artwork to tell the story. Make your slideshow personal. Time your slideshow perfectly and share on Instagram. Download Slideshow Video today! Subscription pricing and terms: Slideshow Video offers three auto-renewing subscription options: $3.99 per week $8.99 per month $39.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Your Slideshow Video subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read more about our terms and conditions here:

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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 Video4 screens
Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Video at 66% against Slideshow Maker Lite's 4%. Slideshow Video also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Video sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days 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 Video holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Video has 290 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Slideshow Video's written reviews are positive against 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Video ships an update every 11 months, Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slideshow Video versus Slideshow Maker Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow VideoSlideshow Maker Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (290 ratings) — better2.6 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better3.7% of reviews
Number of ratings290 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOwen SchickPolymath Company Limited

Customer experience

Slideshow Video

All ratings290 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral11.7%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral16.5%
Negative17.3%

Slideshow Maker Lite

All ratings51 ratings
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.9%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative95.4%

User reviews

Slideshow Video

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Allows use of music
  • 🤩 Fun and enjoyable experience

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited features without paying
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 💸 Requires payment for advanced features
  • 📢 Too many ads

Slideshow Maker Lite

From 51 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 Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot see inserted text
  • Music not supported
  • Saved videos not found

Requested features

3 requests
  • Increase limit on number of photos/videos
  • Add more free music options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

9 purchases

Slideshow Video

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock 1 Week Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Unlock 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Unlock 1 Year Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Remove Ads + Watermark$0.99
  • Unlock Transitions$1.99
  • Add A Background Song$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Customize Slideshow Length$1.99
  • Add Unlimited Photos and Videos$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$5.99
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 Video free?
Slideshow Video 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 Video or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Video is rated higher. Slideshow Video averages 4.1 out of 5 from 290 ratings, while Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 from 51 ratings.
Do Slideshow Video or Slideshow Maker Lite have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; Slideshow Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Video or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Video ships an update every 11 months, and Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. Most recently, Slideshow Video was updated on November 2, 2026 and Slideshow Maker Lite on November 6, 2026.

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