Comparison

Story 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

Story Maker

Easily create and share captivating slideshows with music. Select photos from your device's library and generate stunning videos in moments. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced video creation.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows with music
  • Select photos from device library
  • Share videos instantly
  • Premium subscription for advanced features
  • Automatic renewal options
Features
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Story Maker is a popular social video maker app for your iOS device. Create and share stunning slideshows with music using the app. Once you download the app, go to your device’s library and select photos for Story Maker and your slideshow will be ready to go in no time! Enjoy all our premium features with a Story Maker Premium Subscription. Currently Story Maker offers two subscription packages that can be accessed through the Subscription Page inside the app. Monthly Subscription charge is USD $9.99 per month while the Yearly subscription comes at USD 49.99 per year. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Subscription is renewed automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Your subscription will stay active until the end of the period and Auto-renewal will be disabled when you cancel a subscription. - You can turn off and change your subscription plan any time from the Apple ID settings of your device. Terms of Use: https://www.videoeditorlite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.videoeditorlite.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

Story Maker4 screens
PicShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PicShow at fortnightly against Story Maker's every 21 months. Story Maker's advantage is ratings volume (101 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. Story 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

Story Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 27 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Maker ships an update every 21 months, PicShow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Story Maker versus PicShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory MakerPicShow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (101 ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppnap Technologies LimitedPic Slideshow Maker Limited

Customer experience

Story Maker

All ratings101 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PicShow

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Story Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Slidegram Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Social Video 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 Story Maker free?
Story 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, Story Maker or PicShow?
Story Maker is rated higher. Story Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while PicShow averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Story Maker or PicShow have ads?
Neither Story Maker nor PicShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Maker or PicShow?
Story Maker ships an update every 21 months, and PicShow fortnightly. Most recently, Story Maker was updated on October 4, 2026 and PicShow on September 24, 2026.

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