Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs SlideShow Maker Photo & Video

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 Photo & Video

Easily combine your photos and videos into engaging slideshows with music and transitions. Add text, stickers, and filters to personalize your creations before sharing them on social media or saving them to your device.

Highlights
  • Photo slideshow creation
  • Photo management and reordering
  • Photo editing (text, stickers, filters, crop)
  • Transition effects
  • Adjustable photo duration
  • Add music from library
  • Save and share slideshows
Features
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This app let’s your moments (pictures/selfies!) combine together and melodious with just few taps! Take your memorable & funny moments from library to make a beautiful slideshow with music and share it on Facebook, Instagram or save right on your device. FEATURES 1. Photo Slideshow: Make a beautiful slideshow with transitions from your library photos. 2. Manage Photos: Change, Add New, Remove or Reorder them 3. Edit Photo: Add Texts, Stickers, Filters, Crop 4. Transition: Choose your favorite transition effect. 5. Speed (Duration): Change the duration per photo. 6. Music: Add music from your music library to your slideshow. 7. Library: Save & Manager your slideshows - List, Save to Camera Roll, Rename, Share, Play and Delete Video SlideShow 8. Share Slideshow: Share your amazing moment on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and more. SlideShow Maker Pic Music to Video currently offers the following auto-renewing subscription options for the Pro version to your Apple-ID: - 3 days of free trial followed by $4.99/month. This subscription automatically renews for $4.99 per month after 3-day free trial. You can cancel any time. - $29.99 / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Price may vary depending on the region or country. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled 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. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For more information, see our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy : https://jennaapps.wixsite.com/termsandpolicy So, let's make your memories even more amazing & stunning. Download & have fun!

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
SlideShow Maker Photo & Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlideShow Maker Photo & Video at 5.0 against Slideshow Maker Lite's 2.6. SlideShow Maker Photo & Video also leads on ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Photo & Video sells 2 in-app purchases, 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 Photo & Video holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker Lite has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, SlideShow Maker Photo & Video every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus SlideShow Maker Photo & Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LiteSlideShow Maker Photo & Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (51 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedJenna Pham

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

All ratings51 ratings
Positive37.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative56.9%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative95.4%

SlideShow Maker Photo & Video

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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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 Photo & Video

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

SlideShow Maker Photo & Video

Subscriptions2
  • SlideShow Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SlideShow Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlideShow Maker Photo & Video free?
SlideShow Maker Photo & Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker Photo & Video?
SlideShow Maker Photo & Video is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while SlideShow Maker Photo & Video averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker Photo & Video have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; SlideShow Maker Photo & Video does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or SlideShow Maker Photo & Video?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and SlideShow Maker Photo & Video every 6 months. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and SlideShow Maker Photo & Video on November 3, 2026.

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