Comparison

imgSlides vs GenUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

imgSlides

Easily create engaging video slideshows from your photos and music. Add filters, transitions, and customize playback speed and canvas size. Share your creations with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows with up to 80 photos
  • Apply over 150 filters
  • Adjust video canvas size
  • Add transition animations
  • Incorporate background music
  • Multiple export resolutions
Features
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imgSlides is a powerful photo slideshow maker that lets you combine your photos and favorite music into stunning videos. Effortlessly create beautiful moment videos for friends, family and special occasions in just a few taps. Import up to 100 photos or videos, apply artistic filters, adjust playback speed, customize video canvas size, and much more. Product Features - Create and save your projects effortlessly - Import photos, Live Photos, GIFs and videos; up to 100 media assets per project - Quickly adjust the orientation, position, size and animation effects of each media item - Trim content for Live Photos, GIFs and videos - Multiple canvas aspect ratios available with automatic blurred background - Customize transition animations independently for each media clip - Access to 150+ built-in filter effects - Add background music in one tap from your music library, videos and local files - Enhance your videos with immersive particle atmosphere effects - Export videos in ultra HD quality at 60fps * About Subscriptions The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase, and the subscription will be automatically renewed unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours in advance of your current subscription. Your account will be deducted from your package within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period. After purchase, you can manage or turn off automatic renewal at any time in the Apple ID account settings. Privacy URL : https://note.youdao.com/s/E5AXtqMd Term of Service : https://note.youdao.com/s/b68DbWk0

About

GenUp

Features
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GenUp turns your photos and videos into smooth, cinematic transitions. Pick 2-8 photos or video clips from your library, add a short motion prompt for each transition, and GenUp generates AI-powered transitions between each pair — then stitches them into a single shareable video. How it works 1. Pick your media — photos, videos, or a mix 2. Choose your aspect ratio (vertical, square, or widescreen) 3. Pick a quality tier 4. Tap Generate 5. Save the finished video to Photos Four quality tiers Fast and Balanced for quick iteration. Cinematic for showcase social posts. Cinematic Pro for the highest visual fidelity on complex scenes. Credits and monthly plans GenUp runs on credits. New accounts include free starter credits. Pay-as-you-go credit packs and monthly plans (Hobby, Creator, Pro, Studio) are available on the web. Built for creators – Vertical 9:16, square 1:1, and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios – Per-transition prompt overrides for fine-tuned motion control – Save individual transitions or the final stitched video – Sign in with Apple – Photos stay private — only the two frames per transition leave your device

Screenshots

imgSlides4 screens
GenUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GenUp at none against imgSlides's shown. GenUp also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. imgSlides sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and GenUp sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

imgSlides ships an update every 4 months, GenUp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
imgSlides versus GenUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterimgSlidesGenUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer晓航 郑BLNKXT, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

imgSlides

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week VIP$0.997 Days
  • 1 Month VIP$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year VIP7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited VIP$24.99
5 purchases

GenUp

One-time5
  • 10 Credits$9.99
  • 30 Credits$24.99
  • 50 Credits$39.99
Show 2 more
  • 75 Credits$49.99
  • 200 Credits$99.99

Questions

Is imgSlides free?
imgSlides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GenUp free?
GenUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do imgSlides or GenUp have ads?
imgSlides shows ads; GenUp does not.
Which is updated more often, imgSlides or GenUp?
imgSlides ships an update every 4 months, and GenUp daily. Most recently, imgSlides was updated on October 13, 2026 and GenUp on October 1, 2026.

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