Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs Story 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

Story Maker

Easily create and share captivating slideshows with music. Select photos from your device's library and generate stunning videos in moments. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced video creation.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows with music
  • Select photos from device library
  • Share videos instantly
  • Premium subscription for advanced features
  • Automatic renewal options
Features
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Story Maker is a popular social video maker app for your iOS device. Create and share stunning slideshows with music using the app. Once you download the app, go to your device’s library and select photos for Story Maker and your slideshow will be ready to go in no time! Enjoy all our premium features with a Story Maker Premium Subscription. Currently Story Maker offers two subscription packages that can be accessed through the Subscription Page inside the app. Monthly Subscription charge is USD $9.99 per month while the Yearly subscription comes at USD 49.99 per year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription is renewed automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your subscription will stay active until the end of the period and Auto-renewal will be disabled when you cancel a subscription. - You can turn off and change your subscription plan any time from the Apple ID settings of your device. Terms of Use: https://www.videoeditorlite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.videoeditorlite.com/privacy

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
Story Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Story Maker at 4.8 against Slideshow Maker Lite's 2.6. Story Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 Story Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Story Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 101 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's written reviews are positive against 0% of Story Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, Story Maker every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus Story Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LiteStory Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (52 ratings)4.8 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52101 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedAppnap Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

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

Story Maker

All ratings101 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
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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
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

Story 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
2 purchases

Story Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Slidegram Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Social Video Maker with Music3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Story Maker free?
Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or Story Maker?
Story Maker is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Story Maker averages 4.8 from 101 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or Story Maker have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; Story Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or Story Maker?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and Story Maker every 21 months. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and Story Maker on September 27, 2026.

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