Comparison

Slide Show Maker ⁺ vs Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

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

Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

Easily create music-enhanced slideshow videos from your photos. Add special effects to transform your images into dynamic video blockbusters and record important moments to tell your story.

Highlights
  • Create slideshow videos from photos
  • Add music and special effects
  • Transform photos into video blockbusters
  • Record and tell stories with video
  • Easy to use video production software
Features
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Slideshow maker video editor is a practical video production software. It is powerful and easy to use. It can help you create music special effects videos with photos in the simplest way, and make your photos become powerful special effects like video movies. Turn your photos into an amazing video! Record important moments and tell your story. Many cool video effects for you to choose. Turn your photos into video blockbusters. Premium Subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/2ab8eaab-69b7-410e-a1cd-85011d8c1677 Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/601f0df3-5088-4800-9c83-6578e21befbd

Screenshots

Slide Show Maker ⁺3 screens
Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Slide Show Maker ⁺ and Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker's written reviews are positive against 6% of Slide Show Maker ⁺'s. Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Slide Show Maker ⁺'s advantage is ratings volume (8K vs 45). 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 Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slide Show Maker ⁺ has 8K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of Slide Show Maker ⁺'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide Show Maker ⁺ ships an update every 12 months, Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slide Show Maker ⁺ versus Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide Show Maker ⁺Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8K ratings) — better4.6 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8K — better45
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppnap Technologies Limited茂龙 黄

Customer experience

Slide Show Maker ⁺

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

Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

Slide Show Maker ⁺

From 8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Love making videos

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Waste of time
  • 🐛 Freezes and glitches
  • 🤔 Photos not in order
  • 🔒 Misleading free trial
  • 🔇 Limited music selection

Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and beginner-friendly
  • 🎬 Powerful GIF video editing capabilities
  • ✨ Wide variety of effects and filters
  • 💰 Free software with no watermarks
  • 🎨 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and lag issues
  • 🐛 Black screen problems during recording
  • ⚠️ Poor song identification accuracy
  • ⚠️ Limited music library options
  • ⚠️ Inability to edit previously saved GIFs

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

Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Black screen appears during second recording
  • App crashes and becomes unresponsive
  • Stickers load very slowly
  • Export/guide out function fails
  • Unintended GIF elements appear in final video
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  • Font copyright issues
  • Performance degradation in recent versions

Requested features

12 requests
  • Text stroke/outline effect option
  • Keyframe animation support for slow-motion effects
  • Direct shooting and sharing to Douyin integration
  • Improved picture quality preservation after saving
  • Draft box for saving incomplete projects
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  • Customizable video size/resolution options
  • Search function for easier navigation
  • More music options and longer tracks
  • iPad version availability
  • Automatic checkpoint/save function
  • GIF video editing after initial creation
  • Finished GIF video editing capabilities

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Slide Show Maker ⁺

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

Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Gif VIP3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • yearly gif VIP$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent GIF VIP$19.99

Questions

Is Slide Show Maker ⁺ free?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker free?
Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slide Show Maker ⁺ or Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ is rated higher. Slide Show Maker ⁺ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8K ratings, while Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker averages 4.6 from 45 ratings.
Do Slide Show Maker ⁺ or Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker have ads?
Neither Slide Show Maker ⁺ nor Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide Show Maker ⁺ or Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker?
Slide Show Maker ⁺ ships an update every 12 months, and Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Slide Show Maker ⁺ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Are you Dead? Slideshow Maker on October 21, 2026.

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