Comparison

SlideShow with Titles vs Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

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

Head to head
About

SlideShow with Titles

This app displays photos from your Apple Photos library in a slideshow, overlaying titles you've added to the photo's metadata. It allows you to view your photos with their titles without permanently altering the images.

Highlights
  • Photo slideshow creation
  • Overlay photo titles from metadata
  • Access albums from Apple Photos
  • Navigate photo folders
  • Display photo dates
  • View unaltered photos
Features
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SlideShow will present your photos in a running slide show overlaying the titles you have entered using Apple's Photos app. SlideShow requires that you have at least one album set up in your Apple Photos library. You should use the Apple built-in Photos app in your Mac, iPad or iPhone to create your albums and to re-order the photos within each album. SlideShow only plays the albums you have already created. If you have also set up folders to organize your albums, SlideShow lets you navigate through the folders to select an album. SlideShow's sole reason for being is to display titles on each photo. The advantage is that you can set your title in the photo's metadata without permanently overlaying text on the photo itself. (Metadata is information about your photo that is embedded in each photo's file -- and includes information about when and where you took the photo as well as information, like the title, that you can add.) You then have access to the unaltered photo but can also display a slideshow with the titles you have set.   Unfortunately as of iOS 16 and MacOS 13 you can only view and edit the titles with the Photos app on your Mac or in iCloud Photos (i.e., your Photo Library accessed through a browser at icloud.com). The title field is accessible in the Info box for each photo (Command-I). iOS and iPadOS only allow you to view and edit photo captions, but these are not available to be read by any iOS app. Titles are available to be read by an app, but can only be edited on a Mac or in iCloud. Go figure. SlideShow will display the titles for each photo and optionally the date of the photo. SlideShow cannot display captions or keywords. SlideShow will request permission to access your Photos library. You should grant access to all photos. SlideShow will not make any changes to your photos or your library, but requires access so it can display the photos in a slide show.

About

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

Easily create beautiful slideshow videos from your photos. Customize transition animations, duration, and aspect ratio with intuitive controls. Save and share your creations instantly without registration.

Highlights
  • Select and order photos
  • Adjust transition types and duration
  • Apply special effects
  • Choose aspect ratios (9:16, 16:9, etc.)
  • Export high-quality videos
  • One-tap social sharing
  • No registration required
Features
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Connect your photos to create beautiful slideshow videos. Easily tweak display duration, transition animations, and video aspect ratio with intuitive controls, turning your memories into dynamic slideshows in seconds. ●Features / Highlights 【Simple and intuitive workflow】 ・Create slideshows by selecting photos and ordering them. ・Adjust transition types and animation duration ratio with ease. 【Animations】 ・A variety of transitions: fade-in, slide-in, slide-out, etc. ・Control the length (ratio) of transitions for natural flow. ・Special effects like Ken Burns, blur, and pixelation. 【Aspect Ratio】 ・Choose from common ratios such as 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4, and more. 【Save & Share】 ・Export high-quality slideshow videos directly to your device. ・One-tap sharing to social media, email, and more. 【No registration required】 ・No need to create an account — start using immediately after install.

Screenshots

SlideShow with Titles3 screens
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SlideShow with Titles at none against Simple Photo Slideshow Maker's shown. SlideShow with Titles also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlideShow with Titles ships an update monthly, Simple Photo Slideshow Maker every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SlideShow with Titles versus Simple Photo Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideShow with TitlesSimple Photo Slideshow Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLarry PoleshuckMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

Customer experience

SlideShow with Titles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SlideShow with Titles

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlideShow with Titles free?
SlideShow with Titles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Photo Slideshow Maker free?
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlideShow with Titles or Simple Photo Slideshow Maker have ads?
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker shows ads; SlideShow with Titles does not.
Which is updated more often, SlideShow with Titles or Simple Photo Slideshow Maker?
SlideShow with Titles ships an update monthly, and Simple Photo Slideshow Maker every 4 months. Most recently, SlideShow with Titles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple Photo Slideshow Maker on October 30, 2026.

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