Comparison

Slideshow Master Pro vs BLVCK

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Master Pro

Easily create engaging video slideshows from your photos. Select templates, add music from a large library, and apply stunning transitions and animations. Save and share your creations in various resolutions.

Highlights
  • Combine photos into movies
  • 150+ stunning transitions
  • 50+ built-in music tracks
  • Customizable photo cropping
  • Multiple resolution support
  • Moving and particle animations
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 30+ particle animation - Edit photo and music freely

About

BLVCK

Transform your photos into professional-grade black and white masterpieces with a variety of filters and textures. Easily add grunge, grain, dust, and creative borders for artistic effects without complex editing.

Highlights
  • Black and white photo effects
  • Over 50 B&W filters
  • Duotone filters
  • Photo textures (grain, dust, light leak)
  • Creative photo borders
  • Blend modes with borders
Features
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#BLVCK - B&W Filters & Effects A unique, professional, and accurate black and white retouch filter app. ENHANCE PHOTOS LIKE NEVER BEFORE Much Faster performance using the latest technology and programming. You will be able to turn your regular photo into a pro-level B&W effect just within a couple of taps. Add photo textures, like grunge, grain, and dust textures to get the perfect photo effects. Create classy and artistic photos quickly, without needing technical experience and multiple sliders for editing tools. Amazing Features: Black & White Photo Editing - Apply black and white photo effects - Old photo filters - Ready more than 50 B&W filters Duotone Filters - Make a beautiful and stylish photo using this filters Photo Textures - Apply textures to your photos for depth - Grain textures - Dust textures - Light leak textures - Bokeh textures Photo Borders - Add Creative borders - Apply Blend modes with borders Fix offers auto-renewing subscription: - Week subscription $2.99 per week and Yearly Subscription $39.99 per year - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features. - Payment will be charged to the iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's account settings after purchase Terms and Conditions https://sites.google.com/view/bw-terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy https://sites.google.com/view/bw-privacypolicy/ Download and Enjoy BLVCK Filter App !!! :)

Screenshots

Slideshow Master Pro4 screens
BLVCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Slideshow Master Pro at 4.6 against BLVCK's 4.0. Slideshow Master Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 59%). BLVCK's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and ads 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. BLVCK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Slideshow Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Master Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Master Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Slideshow Master Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of BLVCK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Master Pro ships an update every 5 months, BLVCK every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Slideshow Master Pro versus BLVCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Master ProBLVCK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better208
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丽譞 牛Priyaben Patel

Customer experience

Slideshow Master Pro

All ratings1,326 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.0%

BLVCK

All ratings211 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

Slideshow Master Pro

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 💡 Lots of effects and transitions
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when adding music
  • 🔒 Limited music options
  • 🐛 Orientation issues on iPad
  • 🐛 Rendering problems with large slideshows
  • 🔒 Cannot use own audio recordings

BLVCK

From 208 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great filters
  • 👍 Useful black and white features
  • 👍 Fun to use
  • 👍 Nice visual effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🤖 Annoying rating request pop-ups
  • 🤖 Keeps asking for rating even after rating
  • 🤖 Confusing interface elements

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Master Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add music
  • Slideshow order not maintained
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 10.3.2

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to select photos from albums
  • Implement continuous loop playback
  • Allow mixing of videos and photos
  • Provide more music/audio options

BLVCK

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when loading photos from camera roll
  • Unstable and frequently closes without warning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow choosing own duotone colors
  • Add video tutorial for using black and white features
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

Slideshow Master Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BLVCK

Subscriptions2
  • BLVCK-PREMIUM-Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BLVCK-PREMIUM-YEARLY$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Slideshow Master Pro free?
Slideshow Master Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLVCK free?
BLVCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Master Pro or BLVCK?
Slideshow Master Pro is rated higher. Slideshow Master Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BLVCK averages 4.0 from 208 ratings.
Do Slideshow Master Pro or BLVCK have ads?
Neither Slideshow Master Pro nor BLVCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Master Pro or BLVCK?
Slideshow Master Pro ships an update every 5 months, and BLVCK every 5 weeks. Most recently, Slideshow Master Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and BLVCK on October 21, 2026.

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