Comparison

Slipity vs Family Tree Maker.

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

Head to head
About

Slipity

Control presentations from your iOS device, displaying fullscreen on external screens or your device. Offers non-linear navigation, playlist organization, and on-the-fly media import. Integrates with MIDI and webhooks for advanced automation.

Highlights
  • Remote presentation control
  • Non-linear navigation
  • Playlist organization
  • On-the-fly media import
  • MIDI I/O for automation
  • Webhook integration
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KEY FEATURES: - Control your presentation from your iOS device while presenting fullscreen on an attached display/TV/Projector (via an HDMI/VGA adapter or via AirPlay Mirroring). OR go fullscreen on your device for one-on-one presentations - Non-Linear Control (for when 'Next' and 'Back' aren't enough) - Organize Presentations into Playlists - Independent control over Foregrounds and Backgrounds - Search and Import Lyrics and Bible Verses on the fly - Playback Lyrics/Text, Videos, Images overlayed on background videos/images - MIDI I/O: Control your lighting console, trigger slides via Ableton, etc - OSC (Open Sound Control) Support: Control Slipity via TouchOSC, OSC Pilot, etc. - Attach 'actions' to slides: Labels, MIDI triggers, timers, webhooks (dim the lights in your smarthome via an IFTTT webhook when you trigger a slide in Slipity because, why not?) - Link your Planning Center account to import Plans - It's portable! (A multi-media presentation system that probably fits in your pocket) - It's FREE! Seriously, no ads, no strings attached. CHURCHES / HOUSES OF WORSHIP: - Great for Lyric projection during services, Camps, Living Room Worship nights, etc. - Search and import lyrics and bibles live (on-the-fly) within the app BANDS: - Trigger slides/lyrics/media via MIDI from external sources such as Ableton Live or physical MIDI controllers. - Scale down with minimal equipment PRODUCTION: - Automate with MIDI: control your lighting console, trigger IFTTT Webhooks - Utilize internal timers to trigger a slide at a specific time to keep your program running smoothly - Stay on budget by using/borrowing iOS devices rather than purchasing or renting expensive equipment

About

Family Tree Maker.

Easily create and manage your family tree with detailed member information, relationship mapping, and multimedia archives. Trace your ancestry, record heritage, and share stories and photos with loved ones. Ideal for personal use, research, or cultural preservation.

Highlights
  • Family member management
  • Detailed information record
  • Family relationship management
  • Visual family tree map
  • Multimedia archives
  • Automatic relationship matching
Features
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This is a tool that provides users with family history records and blood relationship management, designed to help users easily create, view and maintain family trees. Through this software, users can easily trace their family history, understand relatives, record family heritage, and share important family stories, photos and events with family members. It is not only suitable for personal use, but also for family gatherings, historical research or cultural heritage and other scenarios. Basic functions: Family member management: add, edit and delete family members Detailed information record: including basic information, date of birth and death, occupation, achievements, etc. Family relationship management: record the relationship between parents, children, spouse, siblings, etc. Search function: quickly find family members Visual display: Family tree map: display family relationships in a graphical way Timeline: display family members in chronological order Multimedia archives: store and manage photos, videos, audio and other materials Information record: Personal archives: record the biographical information of each member in detail Family stories: record important family history and events Health information: record medical information such as blood type and genetic disease history Contact information: store contact information such as address and phone number Special functions: Automatic relationship matching: automatically associate family relationships when adding members Multimedia support: support multiple formats such as photos, videos, audio, etc. Intuitive user interface: clear layout and easy-to-use operation Local data storage: ensure the security of family information

Screenshots

Slipity4 screens
Family Tree Maker.2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slipity at Free against Family Tree Maker.'s $0.99. Slipity also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 55%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Family Tree Maker.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Slipity is free to download; Family Tree Maker. costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slipity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Slipity's written reviews are positive against 55% of Family Tree Maker.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slipity ships an update every 2 months, Family Tree Maker. daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slipity versus Family Tree Maker.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlipityFamily Tree Maker.
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (42 ratings) — better4.5 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosiah Oslund仁超 张

Customer experience

Slipity

All ratings41 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%

Family Tree Maker.

All ratings65 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.2%

Bugs and requests

Slipity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Family Tree Maker.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Multilingual support

In-app purchases

None

Slipity

No in-app purchases

None

Family Tree Maker.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slipity free?
Slipity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Family Tree Maker. free?
Family Tree Maker. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slipity or Family Tree Maker.?
Slipity is rated higher. Slipity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Family Tree Maker. averages 4.5 from 65 ratings.
Do Slipity or Family Tree Maker. have ads?
Neither Slipity nor Family Tree Maker. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slipity or Family Tree Maker.?
Slipity ships an update every 2 months, and Family Tree Maker. daily. Most recently, Slipity was updated on November 3, 2026 and Family Tree Maker. on November 4, 2026.

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