Comparison

Immich vs immichSlides

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

Head to head
About

Immich

This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.

Highlights
  • Mobile client for Immich Server
  • Photo and video backup
  • Self-hosted solution
  • Private cloud storage
  • Customizable server management
Features
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This is a client app for Immich Server and you will need to run/manage the server on your own in order to use the app. Website: https://immich.app GitHub: https://github.com/immich-app/immich

About

immichSlides

Features
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Some photos deserve to be part of the room, not just part of the archive. immichSlides turns your Immich library into a quiet, private slideshow for the screens you already own: Apple TV in the living room, an iPad on a shelf, or an iPhone on a nightstand. Pick albums and people from your own Immich server. The app handles the slideshow, while you stay in control of what plays. Why you’ll use it: • No need to rebuild your library Your albums and people are already in Immich. Choose albums and people in the app without reorganizing, exporting, or creating a separate photo collection. • Fewer awkward surprises When you choose one person, stricter filtering helps reduce group shots, extra people, and photos meant for a smaller audience from appearing on a shared screen. • A better screen for your memories Turn an iPad, iPhone, or Apple TV into a high-quality photo display instead of buying another dedicated digital frame. • Privacy protection for your photo display Use a 6-digit PIN to protect your Immich connection and slideshow selection, so others on a shared device can’t casually change what appears. • Photo details stay with the image Show camera, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, date, and location while photos play. Before you download: • Requires your own Immich server and API key. • Independent app for Immich; not an official Immich app. • Not a full replacement for the Immich client. • Does not upload, delete, edit, back up, host, or share photos. • Single-person filtering reduces unwanted mix-ins but cannot guarantee perfect results. • Free, with no ads.

Screenshots

Immich4 screens
immichSlides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Immich at every 5 days against immichSlides's every 6 weeks. Immich also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Immich ships an update every 5 days, immichSlides every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Immich versus immichSlides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImmichimmichSlides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (786 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings786 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFUTO Computing建忠 赵

Bugs and requests

Immich

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in on latest update
  • Frequent timeline rebuilds
  • Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
  • Scrolling issues in the app
  • Unreliable background sync

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to remove photos from device after backup
  • Support for 360-degree photos and videos
  • Improved family/user sharing capabilities
  • Better integration with third-party tools
  • Clearer cache management

immichSlides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Immich

No in-app purchases

None

immichSlides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Immich free?
Immich is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is immichSlides free?
immichSlides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Immich or immichSlides have ads?
Neither Immich nor immichSlides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Immich or immichSlides?
Immich ships an update every 5 days, and immichSlides every 6 weeks. Most recently, Immich was updated on October 20, 2026 and immichSlides on October 11, 2026.

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