Comparison

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio vs NexFoto

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

Head to head
About

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Transform your device into a dynamic digital picture frame with customizable slideshows from various cloud services. Secure your private photos and videos with PIN and Touch ID protection, and enjoy offline access to your cherished memories.

Highlights
  • Dynamic slideshows with custom animations
  • Connects to iCloud, Google Photos, Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Flickr
  • Video playback in slideshows
  • Clock, weather, and photo info display
  • PIN and Touch ID photo/video locking
  • Offline access to saved folders
  • Chromecast and Apple TV support
Features
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PixFolio is a photo gallery and slideshow app for iCloud, Google Photos, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, and Flickr. Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, PixFolio brings your cherished memories to life. DYNAMIC SLIDESHOWS Transform your device into an advanced digital picture frame. Enjoy auto-updating slideshows with custom animations, video playback, clock, weather, and photo info from your favorite cloud photo storage: · iCloud · Google Photos · Google Drive · Microsoft OneDrive · Dropbox · Flickr Refine the slideshow so it is as beautiful as your memories: · A dozen slide animations · Play videos, muted or unmuted · Auto update when new photos and videos are added · Add clock, weather, and photo info · Change font and size · Shuffle (randomize) or play using the current sort · Auto start slide show when app starts · Slideshow a folder, an account, or all accounts · Schedule times for the slideshow to sleep DISPLAY · Auto resize pictures to fill screen · Showcase your images with blurred photo backgrounds · Multiple thumbnail layouts (list, square, 4:3, collage, etc) · Sort folders by photo info LOCK PHOTOS & VIDEOS Lock access to your photos and videos. Keep your photos hidden by locking down teh app with PIN and Touch ID. Protect your privacy and secure access to your cloud photos today. CHROMECAST & APPLE TV Cast photos and videos to Chromecast enabled devices or smart TVs. Install the app to your Apple TV to show photos on your big screen. OFFLINE ACCESS Save folders for offline access to enjoy your images anytime, anywhere, without network delays. Opt for thumbnails or offline video storage to optimize space. MORE · Share photos · Set a starting folder for each account · Download folders to camera roll · Hide folders you don't want to see · Enable passworded read only mode to prevent changes · View photo and video info · Enable maximum brightness · Enable dark mode · Filter pictures by favorites, name, or caption CUSTOMER EXAMPLES · Grandparents: Keep up with grandchildren with auto-updating slideshows in read-only mode from Google Photos. · Businesses: Display marketing materials and menus, updating remotely from Microsoft OneDrive. · Schools: Convert PowerPoints to images for auto-updating digital signage on an Apple TV using Google Drive. · Memorial services: Create a moving slideshow of memories to honor a loved one. · Lock the app with PIN, Face ID, or Touch ID for added privacy PURCHASE iCloud and local photos are always free to use in PixFolio. Connection to Google Photos, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and Flickr requires a low cost purchase: · A monthly renewable subscription: Enjoy everything for 1 month with a 7 day trial. · A six month renewable subscription: Enjoy everything for 6 months with a 7 day trial. · A one time Lifetime purchase: Enjoy everything forever. · A one time Business purchase: Enjoy priority support. Yearly subscription starts with a 7-day free trial. After 7-day free trial, your Apple ID account will be charged and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download PixFolio today and showcase your cherished photos and videos.

About

NexFoto

Easily upload photos and videos from your phone's library to cloud-connected photo frames. Share your favorite moments with friends and family remotely, and even send messages to the frames to share your happiness.

Highlights
  • Upload photos and videos to cloud frames
  • Share moments with friends remotely
  • Send messages to cloud photo frames
  • Connect phone library to frame devices
  • Share happiness with family and lovers
Features
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NexFoto Here are some things you can do with NexFoto: • Upload your photos or videos library of cellphone to your cloud photo frame devices • Share your wonderful moments with your friends anywhere via cloud photo frame devices • Send message to cloud photo frame, share your happiness with your family/friends or lover

Screenshots

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio4 screens
NexFoto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Photos & Slideshow PixFolio at 66% against NexFoto's 0%. Photos & Slideshow PixFolio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (404 vs 17). NexFoto's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads 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. Photos & Slideshow PixFolio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NexFoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photos & Slideshow PixFolio has 404 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Photos & Slideshow PixFolio's written reviews are positive against 0% of NexFoto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio ships an update every 11 days, NexFoto every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio versus NexFoto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotos & Slideshow PixFolioNexFoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (404 ratings) — better2.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings404 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB138 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrian Woodshenzhen zhigaowei technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

All ratings404 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative29.7%

NexFoto

All ratings17 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on latest version
  • Videos won't play from OneDrive or iPhone
  • GIFs not playing from OneDrive
  • App stops working entirely without explanation
  • Not all Google Drive folders appear despite permissions
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  • Dropbox connection confused with shared business folders
  • Photos appear in random order when sequential order intended
  • Video playback stops mid-play with no resume option

Requested features

12 requests
  • Pause/resume functionality for slideshows
  • Photo frame mat border option
  • Display photo dates and album names in slideshow
  • Full video length playback instead of snippets
  • Mac version with multiple display support
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  • Local network folder support
  • Shortcuts folder viewing capability
  • Custom date range filtering
  • Photo location and caption metadata display
  • Music playback during slideshow
  • Better video fast-forward/rewind controls
  • Face and place recognition features

NexFoto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Photos & Slideshow PixFolio

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$17.996 Months
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Business Upgrade$9.99
  • Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime$12.99
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  • Pro License$17.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
  • Pro License$19.99
  • Pro License$29.99
None

NexFoto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photos & Slideshow PixFolio free?
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NexFoto free?
NexFoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photos & Slideshow PixFolio or NexFoto?
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio is rated higher. Photos & Slideshow PixFolio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while NexFoto averages 2.2 from 17 ratings.
Do Photos & Slideshow PixFolio or NexFoto have ads?
Neither Photos & Slideshow PixFolio nor NexFoto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photos & Slideshow PixFolio or NexFoto?
Photos & Slideshow PixFolio ships an update every 11 days, and NexFoto every 3 weeks. Most recently, Photos & Slideshow PixFolio was updated on September 28, 2026 and NexFoto on September 28, 2026.

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