Comparison

Slideshow Master vs Animation Maker Kids

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Master

Easily create engaging video slideshows from your photos. Select templates, add music, and apply various animations and transitions to personalize your movie. Save and share your creations with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Combine multiple photos into a movie
  • 150+ stunning transitions
  • 50+ built-in music tracks
  • 20+ moving animation
  • 70+ particle animation
  • Support multiple resolutions
Features
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Combine multiple photos together into one movie with Slideshow! Only 4 Steps 1. Add photos from your library 2. Select one of the templates and take advantage of the easy editing features 3. Add background music 4. Save or share with friends Key feature - 150+ stunning transitions - 50+ built-in music tracks to choose from - Photos can be kept with or without cropping - Support 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc resolution - 20+ moving animation and 70+ particle animation - Edit photo and music freely

About

Animation Maker Kids

Create 2D animations with simple drawing tools and traditional animation features. This app offers a user-friendly interface with a tutorial to help young users master animation techniques. Save and share your creations as MP4 files, and even sync them with imported audio.

Highlights
  • Draw with fingers or Apple Pencil
  • Traditional animation tools (onion skin, frame controls)
  • Export as MP4
  • Import and sync audio
  • Thumbnail viewer for frame adjustment
  • Bundled library of example animations
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Animation Maker Kids is an easy to use animation app for creating exciting animation sequences using drawings with fingers or with Apple Pencil. This app has all the traditional tools such as paint palette, auto-save, onion skin, brush eraser and frame controls for duplicating, inserting and copy/paste. You can make beautiful animations on your iPad in just a few steps and save out as an .MP4 to share with friends. Using the thumbnail viewer at the bottom of the screen the user can adjust the timing and composition of each frame fast and easy. The animation feature is easy to use and even the youngest of users can soon master making animations in little time, unsupported by parents and teachers. Upon opening the app, they are greeted by a welcoming splash screen with an accompanying tutorial. This helpful tutorial will take the user through the application and its features. The prompts and visuals are easy to follow and a young user can create their first animation unsupported. Features: *Easy and fast workflow, get up and started in minutes *Export out creations as MP4 , share with anyone *Import Audio(mp3, wav) and scrub on timeline to sync animation with sound. *Onion skinning, frame controls and Apple Pencil support for creating high quality animations *Designed by animation teachers using the principles of Montessori teaching as a guide "Learn By Doing" *Bundled library of animations ranging from simple to complex so that kids can learn by watching Animation Maker Kids is created by Appy Monkeys , the award winning studio behind Blox 3D,Animate Me and Draw 3D Junior which have collectively been downloaded more than 3 million times globally and been featured by Apple and Google. Our apps have worn awards from Children's Tech review and have been featured by Purdue University in their STEAM/STEM guide for parents.

Screenshots

Slideshow Master4 screens
Animation Maker Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slideshow Master at 4.6 against Animation Maker Kids's 4.2. Slideshow Master also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 56%). Animation Maker Kids's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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 Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Animation Maker Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 895 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Slideshow Master's written reviews are positive against 56% of Animation Maker Kids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Master ships an update every 4 months, Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slideshow Master versus Animation Maker Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MasterAnimation Maker Kids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better4.2 (895 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better55.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.8K — better895
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽譞 牛Arjun Gupte

Customer experience

Slideshow Master

All ratings3,766 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

Animation Maker Kids

All ratings886 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral14.5%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Slideshow Master

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and professional-looking slideshows
  • 🎨 Excellent free music options
  • 💡 Customizable transitions and effects
  • 🎥 Ability to include videos in slideshows

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited access to user's own music
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific photos/videos

Animation Maker Kids

From 895 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and creative
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Good for beginners
  • ⭐ Satisfying animations

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive premium features
  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • ⏱️ Animations play too fast
  • 🐛 Deletes progress/animations

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos/videos sometimes rearrange themselves
  • Inability to add text overlays on slideshows
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle option for photos
  • Ability to adjust individual photo/video durations
  • More music options and ability to use own music
  • Improved organization and search for media files

Animation Maker Kids

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Animations randomly deleted
  • App crashes when switching between projects

Requested features

4 requests
  • More drawing tools
  • Ability to adjust animation speed
  • Unlimited free frames
  • Save/export animations for free

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slideshow Master

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

Animation Maker Kids

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$7.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Master free?
Slideshow Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animation Maker Kids free?
Animation Maker Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Master or Animation Maker Kids?
Slideshow Master is rated higher. Slideshow Master averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Animation Maker Kids averages 4.2 from 895 ratings.
Do Slideshow Master or Animation Maker Kids have ads?
Neither Slideshow Master nor Animation Maker Kids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Master or Animation Maker Kids?
Slideshow Master ships an update every 4 months, and Animation Maker Kids every 30 months. Most recently, Slideshow Master was updated on November 2, 2026 and Animation Maker Kids on November 3, 2026.

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