Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow vs Rando
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow
Create stunning, animated slideshows from your photos and videos in seconds. Add music, customize transitions, and export as videos. Seamlessly sync across devices and cast to your TV for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Animated slideshow creation
- Add custom music
- Seamless transitions
- Smart photo animations
- Export as video
- iCloud sync across devices
- Cast to DLNA-compatible TVs
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Enjoy Your Photos and Videos Like Never Before! With SlideFlow, turn your favorite moments into stunning, animated slideshows — on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even TV. Create breathtaking slideshows in seconds, with no hassle. Customize Your Slideshow with Ease: • Add music to set the perfect mood. Choose from a wide selection of built-in tracks across various genres, or add your own. • Use seamless transitions between photos for a polished, professional look. • Bring your photos to life with smart animations: • show full image, then zoom in on faces. • or vice versa: show faces, then zoom out to reveal the full scene. • Apply stylish filters to enjoy your photos and videos in new ways. • Add overlays with text or images. • Shuffle photos & videos for a fresh slideshow each time. • Loop slideshows to keep enjoying them endlessly. • Define media settings both on the slideshow and individual media levels. Instant Slideshow Playback SlideFlow generates slideshows instantly — start enjoying your memories in seconds, no long waiting for video generation. Watch Slideshows, Photos, and Videos on Your TV Cast slideshows or individual photos & videos to your TV. Just connect your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. Works with many DLNA-compatible TVs. Export and share your creations as videos Export your slideshows in horizontal, vertical, or square format, then share with friends or social media. Choose the resolution and format that best suits your needs (quality vs. smaller file size). Create Slideshows Automatically SlideFlow automatically creates slideshows with photos and videos from your Photos Library in the given date range. Either saved & synced slideshows, or Moments - temporary slideshows intended to explore your memories without the slideshow management. Create Slideshows from Photos Albums Easily create a slideshow from any Photos Library album with a few clicks. Seamless Sync Across Devices With iCloud sync enabled, your slideshows are effortlessly synced across all your devices—iPhones, iPads, and Macs. (Note: Works with photos synced via iCloud Photo Library.) Define Your Slideshow Preferences Define default slideshow settings once, and they will apply to all newly created slideshows and Moments. Photos Library and Files Support Enjoy photos and videos both from the Photos Library and Files. -- Terms of Use: https://veprit.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://veprit.com/VeprIT-PrivacyPolicy.pdf
Rando
Rediscover forgotten memories from your photo library with a single tap. This app acts like a slot machine for your photos and videos, offering instant joy and nostalgic moments. It works with your device's photo library, Files app, and supports Live Photos and videos.
- Instant random photo display
- Supports photos, videos, and Live Photos
- Integrates with Photos Library and Files app
- Adjustable slideshow timing
- Full-screen, distraction-free viewing
- 100% private, no cloud uploads
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Your Photos library is full of forgotten gems. Rando brings them back - randomly. TAP FOR INSTANT JOY One tap = a random photo from your collection. It's like a slot machine for memories. Swipe for more, or let the slideshow run. Rediscover that vacation from 2015, your kid's first steps, that sunset you completely forgot about. PHOTO SLOT MACHINE (iPhone) Quick, fun, and surprisingly addictive. Tap the button for a fresh photo. Great for: - Morning coffee nostalgia - "Remember when?" conversations - Finding photos to share on social media WORKS WITH YOUR PHOTOS - AND YOUR VIDEOS - Photos Library - all your albums and memories - Files app - folders from iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, Dropbox, and more - Videos play right in the rotation, with a scrub bar to seek - Live Photos play their motion preview - Mix multiple sources together SLIDESHOW FEATURES - Shuffle or sequential playback - Adjustable timing (3 to 30 seconds) - Transitions: Cross-fade, Ken Burns, Slide, Zoom, Flip, or Random - pick one in Settings or right inside the slideshow - Transition speed: Slow, Normal, or Fast - Image Filters (Pro): Black & White, Sepia, or Vintage, applied live and never saved to your photos - Videos play to their natural end before advancing - Pinch to zoom in on any photo, double-tap to reset - Auto-resume when you return to the app - Full-screen, distraction-free viewing SLIDESHOWS ON YOUR TV Open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, pick your Apple TV, then start any slideshow. Rando takes over the TV with a full-screen show (no letterboxing, tall photos get a soft blurred backdrop) and your iPhone or iPad becomes the remote: play, pause, skip, change the timing, shuffle. Works over AirPlay mirroring and with an HDMI adapter. Your phone stays awake while the show runs. Videos stay on your device for now: TV Mode shows photos and Live Photo stills, and skips videos until the show ends. MEMORIES ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the Rando Memory widget and a forgotten photo greets you every morning - on your Home Screen, on your iPad Lock Screen, or in StandBy while your iPhone charges on its side. Small, medium, and large sizes. Tap the widget to open that photo in Rando. Choose the album, show or hide the caption, and add as many widgets as you like, each with its own album. 100% PRIVATE Your photos never leave your device. No cloud uploads, no accounts, no AI scanning. We literally cannot see your photos - that's the point. ALSO ON MAC Love Rando on your iPhone or iPad? The Mac companion app takes it further - multi-monitor slideshows, drill into any folder, sort and cull your photo archive. Search "Rando" on the Mac App Store. -------- The everyday slideshow is free and unlimited, Cross-fade included. Rando Mobile adds the extras for iPhone and iPad: - Premium transitions: Ken Burns, Slide, Zoom, Flip, and Random - Image Filters: Black & White, Sepia, and Vintage - TV Mode: full-screen slideshows on your Apple TV or any external display - Memory Widgets: a new photo up to every hour, your choice of album, and Shuffle on demand Try any Pro feature free for 10 minutes a day. Already have a Mac? Rando Pro unlocks the same iPhone and iPad extras plus the full Mac app: multi-monitor slideshows, Collage walls, and your whole archive, external and network drives included. Rando Mobile from $1.99/month, $14.99/year, or $29.99 lifetime for iPhone and iPad. Rando Pro adds the Mac app: $4.99/month, $49.99/year, or $109 lifetime. Try 1 week FREE! Cancel anytime from your App Store account. Privacy Policy: https://www.randopicker.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rando at 75% against Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow's 36%. Rando also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Rando sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, Rando every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow | Rando |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (195 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VeprIT | Interapp Development, Inc. |
Customer experience
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow
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In-app purchases
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow
- SlideFlow Weekly$4.997 Days
- SlideFlow Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- SlideFlow Monthly$12.991 Month
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- SlideFlow Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- SlideFlow Yearly$19.991 Year
- SlideFlow ForeverFree
- SlideFlow Forever$49.99
Rando
- Rando Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Rando Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Unlock Pro Features$109.00
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