Comparison

Slideshow Maker Lite vs PicShow

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

PicShow

Create stunning music slideshow videos from your photos with a variety of templates, effects, and music. Easily generate videos for social media sharing, from birthdays to travel.

Highlights
  • Slideshow templates
  • Vlog music integration
  • Multiple video sizes
  • Slide show video effects
  • 60+ color filters
  • Photo animation styles
  • High frame rate export (60fps)
Features
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PicShow is a professional slideshow video maker app,you can use it to make beautiful music slideshow videos and share them on social media. We also provide a variety of slideshow style templates for you to use From birthday photos to wedding photos to travel photos, you can automatically generate slideshow videos directly from the beautiful templates Specific function: · Slideshow template · vlog musics · Multiple slideshow video sizes · Wonderful slide show video effect · 60+ Color filters · Multiple Photo animation style · Photo color adjustment tool ·Photo size crop · Multiple transitions · High frame rate video export(60fps) SUBSCRIPTION INFO: - USD $2.99/week - USD $26.99/year Cancel anytime. You can cancel your subscription or trial anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the trial or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscription with a trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Please note: any unused portion of a trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Terms of Services: https://picslideshow.com/r2.php?bucket=app-picshow&file=terms_of_service.pdf Privacy Policy: https://picslideshow.com/r2.php?bucket=app-picshow&file=privacy_policy.pdf Connect us: picshow_app_help@outlook.com

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens
PicShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PicShow at 4.6 against Slideshow Maker Lite's 2.6. PicShow also leads on ads (none vs shown). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 PicShow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PicShow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 27 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, PicShow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Maker Lite versus PicShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker LitePicShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (52 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better27
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedPic Slideshow Maker Limited

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker Lite

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

PicShow

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

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

PicShow

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

PicShow

Subscriptions2
  • Week subscription.7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Year Subscription.3 Days trial$26.991 Year

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicShow free?
PicShow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker Lite or PicShow?
PicShow is rated higher. Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while PicShow averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker Lite or PicShow have ads?
Slideshow Maker Lite shows ads; PicShow does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker Lite or PicShow?
Slideshow Maker Lite ships an update weekly, and PicShow fortnightly. Most recently, Slideshow Maker Lite was updated on October 5, 2026 and PicShow on September 24, 2026.

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