Comparison

Shuffle Photos vs Visuals Media Browser

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

Head to head
About

Shuffle Photos

Create dynamic photo slideshows from your camera rolls and albums. Customize transition speeds, repeat options, and enjoy features like pause, zoom, and photo management. It can also serve as a digital photo frame or signage.

Highlights
  • Shuffled and unshuffled slideshows
  • Adjustable photo switching speed
  • Infinite repeat option
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Zoom and maintain zoom rate
  • Display remaining time
  • Selectable background options
Features
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Multi-functional slideshow app! You can enjoy shuffled Slideshow in units of iPhone and iPad camera rolls and albums. Of course, you can also unshuffled. You can change the photo switching speed from 1 second to 3600 seconds. You can also make it repeat infinitely. 【Available function in slideshow】 *Pause & Resume *Tap to go to the next & previous photo *Zoom *Maintain zoom rate *Display the remaining time until the next photo *Share photos *Add to favorite photos *Delete photos *Hide photos *Add and remove photos from albums *Check EXIF of the photo 【Other useful functions】 *Selectable background - black / white / blur (dark) / blur (light) *Shortcut key support for iPad and Mac -- Recommended uses -- When you want to look back on your memories or view your favorite photos. Use as a digital photo frame or digital signage. Reuse iOS devices that are no longer in use. Use the remaining time display function to practice drawing or sketching. It also has a photo deletion function and a favorites function, so you can organize your photos in a slideshow. and more… I hope you can use this app to have a good photo life! [copyright] pixabay Pakutaso

About

Visuals Media Browser

Features
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Visuals is a fast, native media browser for the photos and videos that don't belong in the Photos app — shoots, projects, archives, downloads, scanned prints, everything in between. The full app on iPhone and iPad, not a companion viewer. No account. No subscription. ON-DEVICE AI Every AI feature runs on your device. Your photos never leave it. Faces & People — automatic face detection and recognition across your library. Name the people it finds and browse your collection by person. Text-to-image search — describe what you're looking for ("sleeping dog at sunset," "people on a beach") and find matching photos and video frames. Find Similar — point at any photo and surface the most visually and conceptually similar images. Duplicate detection — exact copies, near-duplicates, and semantically similar images. SYNC WITH YOUR MAC Tags, favorites, people, albums, ratings, and captions sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Macs through your own iCloud account — automatically, with nothing to switch on. Each device keeps its own media; Visuals syncs the intelligence around it. Thumbnails are shared between your devices too, so a phone or iPad fills in its grid from a library your Mac has already indexed, rather than building everything again. Already indexed a library in Visuals for Mac? Import it directly — people, tags, and AI index intact — instead of rebuilding from scratch. WORKS WITH iCLOUD DRIVE Point Visuals at folders in iCloud Drive and browse the whole library, whether or not each file is on this device. Open a photo or video that isn't downloaded yet and Visuals fetches it, showing you the size and what it's doing. A Downloaded filter shows what's already on the device. BROWSE YOUR WAY Maps — every geotagged photo as a pin, clusters splitting as you zoom. Albums, tags, color labels, favorites, ratings, captions. Full EXIF and location details for every item. Multiple libraries — switch instantly. PRICING Free 10-day trial with every feature unlocked. One one-time purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No subscription, ever. PRIVACY No telemetry. No analytics. No Bloo Software servers. No account required. Sync runs entirely through your own iCloud — we have no servers and never see your data. What syncs is the intelligence around your library: tags, people, albums, captions, and thumbnails. Your original photos and videos are never uploaded anywhere, by us or by sync. AI features download model files on first use (Wi-Fi recommended — on cellular, Visuals asks before using your data). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shuffle Photos4 screens
Visuals Media Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Visuals Media Browser at none against Shuffle Photos's shown. Visuals Media Browser also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Shuffle Photos's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shuffle Photos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visuals Media Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shuffle Photos ships an update every 3 weeks, Visuals Media Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shuffle Photos versus Visuals Media Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShuffle PhotosVisuals Media Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (348 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings348 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyusuke UchidaLudwig Fun

Bugs and requests

Shuffle Photos

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App freezes on photos even with paid version
  • Upgraded version shows no change
  • Stopped working after weeks of use
  • Ads prevent usage
  • GIFs cause the app to freeze and not transition
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  • Video sound does not work
  • Cannot zoom in to photos, resets to original size
  • No casting to Apple TV or Chromecast
  • App says 'No photos' despite having many
  • App crashes after a few photos
  • Slideshow quits regularly
  • Next and previous buttons freeze on videos/pictures
  • Cannot download slideshow to send
  • Date display issues
  • iPad share function not working
  • Share icon pauses slideshow
  • Share option under 3 dot menu does nothing
  • 1Tap control bar is buggy, action names always visible
  • Font size for action names is too large
  • Japanese text in album view
  • Sound doesn't work for videos
  • Endless loop showing adverts
  • Cannot adjust slideshow timer or transition settings without ending slideshow
  • No way to tell slideshow progress or remaining pictures
  • No way to open a particular photo in an editor or Photos app
  • Update 2.1.6 has bugs with 1Tap control bar and font size
  • Bugged GIFs, won't transition off of them

Requested features

23 requests
  • Playback speed feature
  • Shuffle photos from Files app
  • Run multiple instances for multiple displays
  • Pick music for each slideshow
  • Shuffle photos from iCloud Drive
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  • Beat matching feature
  • Configurable one-tap interface
  • Configurable 'more options' menu order
  • Add 'back' button to 1Tap control bar
  • Support for Files app and folders
  • Pan and zoom (Ken Burns) effect
  • Video playback with sound
  • Sync across devices
  • Export/share entire slideshow
  • Filter images by color palette
  • Fast forward/rewind during video playback
  • Configurable GIF playback (repeat/pause)
  • Configurable video playback (repeat/pause)
  • Display date created or date taken
  • Shuffle button independent of slideshow play
  • Toggle for 'gifs and videos continue playing when slideshow is paused'
  • Make beat match/sync setting free
  • Configure slideshow settings without restarting

Visuals Media Browser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shuffle Photos

One-time1
  • Pro Version$7.99
1 purchases

Visuals Media Browser

One-time1
  • Visuals Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Shuffle Photos free?
Shuffle Photos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visuals Media Browser free?
Visuals Media Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shuffle Photos or Visuals Media Browser have ads?
Shuffle Photos shows ads; Visuals Media Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Shuffle Photos or Visuals Media Browser?
Shuffle Photos ships an update every 3 weeks, and Visuals Media Browser every 10 days. Most recently, Shuffle Photos was updated on November 6, 2026 and Visuals Media Browser on October 25, 2026.

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