Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs Video Highlighter

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

Head to head
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

About

Video Highlighter

Draw attention to specific areas or subjects within your videos. Customize borders with adjustable colors, thickness, and opacity. Apply highlights to chosen durations or the entire video.

Highlights
  • Highlight selected video areas
  • Customizable border colors
  • Adjustable border thickness
  • Set border opacity
  • Apply highlights for specific durations
  • In-app video previewer
Features
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Highlight a video and put focus on a person or object by adding coloured borders around them.Using the application, any area of interest could be highlighted. The application puts a rectangular or square border around the area of interest.Also, the color and border width could be adjusted as per the requirements. For example : The color of the border could be changed to Yellow, blue, green or any other color of choice. The application comes with a color picker using which a wide range of colors could be selected.Also, the thickness of the border could be adjusted as per the requirements for better visibility. Highlighting a video could be useful in many ways as below : -- In sports, if you want to highlight a player, this could be done using the application. -- Highlighting an area in a Tutorial video or in a lecture video. -- Highlighting a person in a crowd. -- Highlighting object like a shop or vehicle in a video. -- Highlighting an important person in an event. Below are the features of the application: **Applying highlight for duration of choice : Using the application, the highlight effect could be applied for a selected duration or for the entire duration.For example : If there is a video of duration 10 minutes , the highlight could be applied only between 2nd to 4th minutes. If required, the highlight effect could be applied to the entire video as well. ** Select an area of choice : Select any area of choice in a video to highlight. ** Set any color to the border. ** Change the thickness of the border as per the requirements. ** Change opacity of the border color (from the color picker). ** Inbuilt previewer to view the created videos inside the application itself.

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
Video Highlighter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Highlighter at 50% against Slideshow Maker Lite's 4%. Video Highlighter also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 44 months). On 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

Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download; Video Highlighter costs $3.99 up front. Slideshow Maker Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Video Highlighter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Highlighter holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker Lite has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Video Highlighter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, Video Highlighter every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus Video Highlighter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LiteVideo Highlighter
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.6 (52 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 44 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedRuchira Ramesh

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

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

Video Highlighter

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Video Highlighter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

Video Highlighter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Highlighter free?
Video Highlighter costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or Video Highlighter?
Video Highlighter is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Video Highlighter averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or Video Highlighter have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; Video Highlighter does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or Video Highlighter?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and Video Highlighter every 44 months. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and Video Highlighter on September 24, 2026.

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