Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs SLIDESHOW

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

SLIDESHOW

Transform your photos and music into engaging videos with a wide selection of templates and transitions. Enhance your creations with diverse filters and customize background music for any occasion. Easily create shareable content in various aspect ratios.

Highlights
  • 80+ video templates
  • 80+ transitions
  • 30+ photo filters
  • Customizable music
  • Multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 1:1)
Features
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SLIDESHOW is a video editor that edits your beautiful memories into videos. You can take pictures of your family during holidays or any special occasion. This app makes it easy to edit your precious moments for those beautiful memories. [Features] ▪ Make pictures and music into one beautiful movie by using 80+ templates. ▪ Provides more than 80 beautiful transitions. ▪ More than 30 photo filters are provided. ▪ You can modify music for any occasion.. ▪ Support 16:9 ratio, 1:1 ratio, and so on. This app offers auto-renewing subscriptions: Monthly Subscription: $1.99/Month Yearly Subscription: $9.99/Year One Time: $14.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew 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. Subscriptions maybe managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to our subscription. Terms of Use: http://topappsbuilds.com/terms_conditions/ Privacy: http://topappsbuilds.com/privacy_policy/

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
SLIDESHOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SLIDESHOW at 63% against Slideshow Maker Lite's 4%. SLIDESHOW also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Maker Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SLIDESHOW sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SLIDESHOW holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's written reviews are positive against 63% of SLIDESHOW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, SLIDESHOW every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus SLIDESHOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LiteSLIDESHOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (52 ratings)3.9 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews62.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5290 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company Limited江 邱

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

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

SLIDESHOW

All ratings90 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

Slideshow Maker Lite

From 52 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

SLIDESHOW

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Good for video editing
  • 👍 Fast performance
  • 👍 Nice interface
  • 👍 Great transitions

Room to improve

  • 👎 Many features require premium/subscription
  • 👎 App crashes frequently
  • 👎 Limited free features
  • 👎 Transitions are slow
  • 👎 App glitches and kicks users out

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
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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

SLIDESHOW

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Keeps signing out
  • Kicks users out of the app
  • Glitches when playing video
  • Cannot hear music
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  • Cannot open the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add TikTok sounds
  • Apply to all feature for transitions
  • Add overlays for videos

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
4 purchases

SLIDESHOW

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Slide Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SLIDESHOW free?
SLIDESHOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or SLIDESHOW?
SLIDESHOW is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while SLIDESHOW averages 3.9 from 90 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or SLIDESHOW have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; SLIDESHOW does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or SLIDESHOW?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and SLIDESHOW every 2 weeks. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on October 13, 2026 and SLIDESHOW on September 27, 2026.

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