Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs SlideShow Maker゜

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 Maker゜

Create engaging slideshow videos from your photos with various transition effects. Customize photo display times and add background music to your creations. Unlock premium features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Create slideshow videos from photos
  • Left, down, and fade transitions
  • Customize photo display time
  • Add music to slideshows
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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Slideshow maker plus is the best app you can use to make the most engaging slideshow videos from your photos! You can make the photos slide left, down or fade. You can see the time to show each photos and add music over your slideshow too! If you’re interested download the app and try it out yourself! SlideShow Maker Pro Subscription: The app includes a 1 month long auto-renewable subscription with a 3-day free trial, which will unlock premium features and costs $4.99/ month. It will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless you canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period​ will be forfeited when you purchase the subscription. Though your subscription for the current month cannot be canceled, you can turn auto-renewal off in your account settings after purchase. See instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: http://matekovacs.com/slideshow

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
SlideShow Maker゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlideShow Maker゜ at 4.5 against Slideshow Maker Lite's 2.6. SlideShow Maker゜ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (17% vs 4%). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Slideshow Maker Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SlideShow Maker゜ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlideShow Maker゜ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SlideShow Maker゜ has 497 ratings behind it against 52, 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 17% of SlideShow Maker゜'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, SlideShow Maker゜ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus SlideShow Maker゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LiteSlideShow Maker゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (52 ratings)4.5 (497 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews16.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52497 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedTeleprompter LLC

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

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

SlideShow Maker゜

All ratings497 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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 Maker゜

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
1 purchases

SlideShow Maker゜

Subscriptions1
  • Slideshow Maker pro mode3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlideShow Maker゜ free?
SlideShow Maker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker゜?
SlideShow Maker゜ is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while SlideShow Maker゜ averages 4.5 from 497 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker゜ have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; SlideShow Maker゜ does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker゜?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and SlideShow Maker゜ every 2 months. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on October 5, 2026 and SlideShow Maker゜ on September 28, 2026.

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