Slideshow maker PhotoMeister vs reFaced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister
Transform your photos and videos into spectacular slideshows with impressive transitions, music, and effects. Effortlessly play your creations on your Smart TV or share them on social media. Get the most out of your captured memories with this easy-to-use app.
- Combine pictures and videos
- Play slideshows on Smart TVs
- Add music and effects
- Cut and adjust videos
- Share on social media
- Customizable themes
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PhotoMeister is a revolutionary slideshow app that displays pictures and videos on your Smart TV. Avoid having unused photos and videos taken during special moments. Discover this app to quickly get the most out of your captured memories. You can now create spectacular slideshows in record time. Use the impressive transitions, music, and effects. Now your photos and videos really come to life. Amaze family, friends and colleagues by sharing your personalized slideshow. It’s super easy! Effortlessly admire your slideshow on your Smart TV. PhotoMeister automatically recognizes your TV on your home network, making it very easy for you. It's a piece of cake! Select your footage without hassle, add effects and enjoy wonderful memories. Watch them on the big screen or share them on social media. Develop your talent, improve your pics and vids and make the most of your unforgettable moments. PhotoMeister functionalities: ■ Combine countless pictures & videos. ■ Play slideshows on Smart TVs. ■ Add amazing music. ■ Accurately cut your videos. ■ Adjust the playback speed. ■ Express yourself with epic themes. ■ Adjust, fill or rotate images. ■ Share media with loved ones. PhotoMeister Instructions: 1) Make sure your device is connected to the same network as your TV. 2) PhotoMeister scans your network and will automatically find your TV. 3) Select a TV. 4) Allow access to your photo library. 5) Click + to create a new slideshow. 6) Start selecting your pictures and videos, use the slideshow and it will start on your Smart TV. What you can do with PhotoMeister app: - Get the most of your media with customised slideshows. - Enjoy your imagery on big Smart TVs, from all major brands. Including Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, Philips, Panasonic, Chromecast, Roku and many more. - Export it via social media & excite friends, family & co-workers. - Create your own style with special effects. NO ADS / NO WATERMARK PRO SUBSCRIPTION You need a subscription for unlimited access to all features without advertising and interruptions. 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. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before 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. - Terms of use: https://go.aws/2wPcoxk - Privacy policy: http://bit.ly/MAPrivacy If you need any help with this app, please let us know. Send us an email at support@photomeister.app
reFaced
This app automatically modifies your facial features to prevent algorithmic recognition and data scraping. All processing occurs on your device, ensuring your facial data remains private and secure. No information is ever shared externally.
- Automatic facial alterations
- Prevents algorithmic recognition
- On-device processing
- Safeguards facial data
- No data leaves device
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When taking a photo of a person, the app automatically applies slight alterations to your face that prevent unwanted recognition by algorithms that scrape images from the web. It does so entirely on-device so as to safeguard the user's face data. No data leaves the device. The premium version can protect fingerprints as well. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: reFaced at 5.0 against Slideshow maker PhotoMeister's 4.2. reFaced also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Slideshow maker PhotoMeister's advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Slideshow maker PhotoMeister sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and reFaced sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
reFaced holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow maker PhotoMeister has 431 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister ships an update every 2 months, reFaced fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slideshow maker PhotoMeister | reFaced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (431 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MeisterApps BV | LAMBERT JAN HOGENHOUT |
Customer experience
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister
reFaced
Bugs and requests
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister
Reported bugs
4 issues- No photos available in the app
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Playback issues: cannot stop, skip, or choose other media
- Background music plays by default and cannot be stopped
Requested features
2 requests- More transition options
- More features without cost
reFaced
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister
- Monthly Plan: All Features$3.491 Month
- Weekly: All Features$4.997 Days
- Annual Plan: All Features$14.991 Year
- Pay Only Once & All Features$22.99
reFaced
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$59.991 Year
Questions
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