Comparison

Slideshow Maker vs LoopSlide

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Maker

Transform your photos into engaging video slideshows with music. Easily select, arrange, and add transitions to your images. Personalize duration and incorporate your favorite tunes before sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos
  • Organize photos with drag-and-drop
  • Add photo transitions
  • Incorporate music from gallery or device
  • Customize slideshow duration
  • Share to social media or save to camera roll
Features
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Turn your memories into movies with music. The app helps you to create beautiful SlideShow from your photos. It's completely FREE. Simple steps: • Pick your photos • Organize them in the right order (Long tap a photo and drag to reorder it) • Select a transition to animate between photos • Choose your favorite music from our gallery or your own songs. • Select the slideshow's length to change the duration per photo. • Share it on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or save it to your camera roll. So, let's make your memories even more amazing

About

LoopSlide

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful digital photo frame. LoopSlide plays your photos and videos in a stunning continuous slideshow with smooth transitions and smart features. Connect to your NAS, browse your photo library, or pick files — LoopSlide handles it all. KEY FEATURES: Smooth Transitions Beautiful slide transitions between photos and videos, randomly varied for a dynamic viewing experience. Multiple Media Sources Play photos from your local library, Files app, WebDAV servers, or SMB/CIFS network shares. Bonjour auto-discovery finds your NAS devices automatically. Ken Burns Effect Elegant slow zoom and pan animation brings your photos to life — just like a professional documentary. Photo Filters Apply B&W, sepia, vintage, warm, or cool filters to create the perfect mood for your slideshow. Clock & Weather Display Show a beautiful large clock and current weather conditions right on your photo frame. Weather data from Open-Meteo — no API key or account needed. Photo Collage Display 2, 4, or 6 photos at once in a stylish grid layout. EXIF Info Overlay See camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for each photo — perfect for photography enthusiasts. Date Stamp Retro camera-style date overlay in multiple formats (YYYY/MM/DD, localized) and 6 languages. Background Music Play music from your library while enjoying your slideshow. Exhibition Mode Schedule automatic start and stop times — perfect for galleries, museums, and commercial displays. AirPlay Support Cast your slideshow to an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV in one tap, photos and videos alike. Screen Mirroring fills the TV at its own resolution, and playback keeps going when you switch apps. Always-On Display Keep your device screen awake for continuous, uninterrupted display. Smart Caching Preloads adjacent photos for seamless, buffer-free transitions. PERFECT FOR: - Repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a digital photo frame - Displaying family memories at home - Art galleries and museum exhibitions - Restaurant and retail digital signage - Office lobby and reception displays - Photography portfolio showcase LoopSlide works entirely offline for local photos. NAS features require a local WiFi connection. No account required, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker4 screens
LoopSlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LoopSlide at none against Slideshow Maker's 1. LoopSlide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Slideshow Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LoopSlide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, LoopSlide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Slideshow Maker versus LoopSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MakerLoopSlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国媚 张JING JIE LIN

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes when trying to load music
  • Inconsistent photo quality when saved
  • Ads interfere with app functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow longer music tracks
  • Add more modern song options
  • Implement filters and effects
  • Enable adjustable slide durations
  • Permit re-editing of saved slideshows

LoopSlide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slideshow Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Now!$2.99
None

LoopSlide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoopSlide free?
LoopSlide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slideshow Maker or LoopSlide have ads?
Neither Slideshow Maker nor LoopSlide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker or LoopSlide?
Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, and LoopSlide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slideshow Maker was updated on October 13, 2026 and LoopSlide on September 28, 2026.

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