Slideshow Maker vs LoopSlide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
LoopSlide
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Slideshow Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LoopSlide asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Slideshow Maker | LoopSlide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 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
Slideshow Maker
- Remove Ads Now!$2.99
LoopSlide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Slideshow Maker free?
Is LoopSlide free?
Do Slideshow Maker or LoopSlide have ads?
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