Comparison

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music vs GridRoll

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

Head to head
About

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Easily create video slideshows from your photos in seconds. Add music, effects, and text to personalize your creations. Share your memories for special occasions or everyday moments.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited photos
  • Apply photo effects and filters
  • Add text and drawings
  • Use music from library or your own
  • Animated transitions
  • Auto-sync music
  • Customizable durations
Features
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It's so quick and easy to use! Do not waste your time making a slideshow when you can do it in just a few seconds. Step 1. Add Photos Step 2. Add Music Step 3. Export Video To Gallery It's that simple! Now you can share your slideshow with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and more. Perfect for your special days like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, etc. Create stunning slideshows in seconds with this music video maker! Easily add photos, music, effects, and text to make a movie you'll love. Whether you're crafting memories or highlights, this powerful video clip maker lets you express yourself effortlessly. Try this music video maker now and make a movie worth sharing with our top video clip maker! Perfect for birthdays, weddings, and special moments—this music video maker helps you make a movie with style. Use the video clip maker to add transitions, sync music, and wow your friends! Features: ► Add as many photos as you want ► Apply your favourite photo effects ► Add specialized texts and drawings ► Add multiple songs from our own library or yours ► Animated transitions between photos ► Auto-sync music with your slideshow ► Customizable photo and transition durations - Premium Membership And Terms - We offer a one-time "forever" upgrade for $12.99 and a monthly subscription for $3.99/month to the premium membership which will give you access to additional features on an ongoing basis including: • Unlimited Photos • Unlock Stock Music • Unlock All Transitions • Unlock All Text Options • Unlock All Filters • Unlock Sketch • Remove Watermark • Remove Final Slide • Remove Ads Payment for Premium Membership will be will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. If you purchase your subscription during the free trial period, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/quickslideshowios/terms Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/quickslideshowios/privacy

About

GridRoll

Features
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GridRoll is a clean, chronological gallery for your photos and videos. Everything appears in date order — newest first, or oldest first if you prefer — with photos and videos in their own tabs so you can find things fast. • Fast, smooth scrolling through your whole library • Separate Photos and Videos tabs, plus your albums • Full-screen viewer with clear video playback controls and AirPlay • Select many items at once — swipe across the grid to select quickly • Deletion always uses the system confirmation dialog and Recently Deleted • Favourites, a list view with places and dates, private names for videos • Works on iPhone and iPad GridRoll runs entirely on your device. No account, no uploads, no analytics, no tracking — your library never leaves your phone.

Screenshots

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music4 screens
GridRoll3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridRoll at none against Quick Slideshow Maker + Music's 20. GridRoll also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quick Slideshow Maker + Music sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. GridRoll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music ships an update every 2 months, GridRoll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music versus GridRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick Slideshow Maker + MusicGridRoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsMehrdad Yazdani

Bugs and requests

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to export slideshow
  • Fails to save completed slideshows
  • Limits free users to 5 photos only
  • Music search is extremely limited

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more than 5 photos in free version
  • Add ability to save in-progress slideshows
  • Improve music search functionality
  • Add more transition options
  • Provide better support and troubleshooting

GridRoll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Subscriptions12
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Slideshow Subscription$5.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Slideshow$17.99
None

GridRoll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick Slideshow Maker + Music free?
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridRoll free?
GridRoll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quick Slideshow Maker + Music or GridRoll have ads?
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music shows ads; GridRoll does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Slideshow Maker + Music or GridRoll?
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music ships an update every 2 months, and GridRoll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Slideshow Maker + Music was updated on October 29, 2026 and GridRoll on October 24, 2026.

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