Comparison

Slide Show Maker ⁺ vs PicShow

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

Head to head
About

Slide Show Maker ⁺

Easily create captivating slideshows by selecting photos from your gallery. This app simplifies the process of making premium videos, allowing you to share your creations globally. Unlock advanced features through a subscription for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos
  • Add music to videos
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Premium video creation
  • Share creations globally
Features
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Slide Show Maker lets you make stunning eye-catchy slideshows with only a few taps. Simply select some photos from your gallery and we will take care of the rest. Creating premium videos has never been easier! Download Slide Show Maker now and share your creation with millions of people around the world. You can access all the pro features of the app with a Slide Show Maker Subscription. We offer 2 subscription plans that can be access through the Subscription page inside the app. Monthly Subscription costs USD $9.99 per calendar month and Yearly Subscription costs USD $49.99 per calendar year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.slideshowmakerlite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.slideshowmakerlite.com/privacy

About

PicShow

Create stunning music slideshow videos from your photos with a variety of templates, effects, and music. Easily generate videos for social media sharing, from birthdays to travel.

Highlights
  • Slideshow templates
  • Vlog music integration
  • Multiple video sizes
  • Slide show video effects
  • 60+ color filters
  • Photo animation styles
  • High frame rate export (60fps)
Features
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PicShow is a professional slideshow video maker app,you can use it to make beautiful music slideshow videos and share them on social media. We also provide a variety of slideshow style templates for you to use From birthday photos to wedding photos to travel photos, you can automatically generate slideshow videos directly from the beautiful templates Specific function: · Slideshow template · vlog musics · Multiple slideshow video sizes · Wonderful slide show video effect · 60+ Color filters · Multiple Photo animation style · Photo color adjustment tool ·Photo size crop · Multiple transitions · High frame rate video export(60fps) SUBSCRIPTION INFO: - USD $2.99/week - USD $26.99/year Cancel anytime. You can cancel your subscription or trial anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings, or it will automatically renew. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the trial or any subscription period to avoid being charged. Subscription with a trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Please note: any unused portion of a trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Terms of Services: https://picslideshow.com/r2.php?bucket=app-picshow&file=terms_of_service.pdf Privacy Policy: https://picslideshow.com/r2.php?bucket=app-picshow&file=privacy_policy.pdf Connect us: picshow_app_help@outlook.com

Screenshots

Slide Show Maker ⁺3 screens
PicShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PicShow at free with in-app purchases against Slide Show Maker ⁺'s subscription. PicShow also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months). Slide Show Maker ⁺'s advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Slide Show Maker ⁺ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PicShow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Slide Show Maker ⁺ against 4.6 for PicShow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide Show Maker ⁺ has 8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide Show Maker ⁺ ships an update every 12 months, PicShow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slide Show Maker ⁺ versus PicShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide Show Maker ⁺PicShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppnap Technologies LimitedPic Slideshow Maker Limited

Customer experience

Slide Show Maker ⁺

All ratings8,037 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.7%

PicShow

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Slide Show Maker ⁺

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos don't show up
  • App crashes when adding photos
  • Music doesn't work
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back old Flipagram
  • Allow custom music selection
  • Improve order of photos
  • Add more music options

PicShow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Slide Show Maker ⁺

Subscriptions2
  • Video Maker & Editor$9.991 Month
  • Slideshow Maker with Music3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

PicShow

Subscriptions2
  • Week subscription.7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Year Subscription.3 Days trial$26.991 Year

Questions

Is Slide Show Maker ⁺ free?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicShow free?
PicShow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slide Show Maker ⁺ or PicShow?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ is rated higher. Slide Show Maker ⁺ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while PicShow averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Slide Show Maker ⁺ or PicShow have ads?
Neither Slide Show Maker ⁺ nor PicShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide Show Maker ⁺ or PicShow?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ ships an update every 12 months, and PicShow fortnightly. Most recently, Slide Show Maker ⁺ was updated on October 13, 2026 and PicShow on September 24, 2026.

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