Comparison

Slideshow Master vs Fast Annotate

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

Fast Annotate

Features
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Edit and annotate your images: - Overlay text - Rectangles, circles, lines, arrows, stars, polygons - Multiple images - Custom drawn lines - Squaring images - Comic annotations Enjoy intelligent snapping for edits. With support for HDR-images.

Screenshots

Slideshow Master4 screens
Fast Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slideshow Master at Free against Fast Annotate's $4.49. Slideshow Master also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Fast Annotate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On ads 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

Slideshow Master is free to download; Fast Annotate costs $4.49 up front. Slideshow Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fast Annotate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Master ships an update every 4 months, Fast Annotate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Master versus Fast Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MasterFast Annotate
PriceFree — better$4.49
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽譞 牛Oliver Letterer

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

Fast Annotate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slideshow Master

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99
None

Fast Annotate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slideshow Master free?
Slideshow Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast Annotate free?
Fast Annotate costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slideshow Master or Fast Annotate have ads?
Neither Slideshow Master nor Fast Annotate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Master or Fast Annotate?
Slideshow Master ships an update every 4 months, and Fast Annotate monthly. Most recently, Slideshow Master was updated on October 11, 2026 and Fast Annotate on October 10, 2026.

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