# Splice vs Slideshow Master Pro

The clearest difference is price: Splice at Free against Slideshow Master Pro's $2.99. Splice also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (429K vs 1.3K). Slideshow Master Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Splice is free to download; Slideshow Master Pro costs $2.99 up front. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Slideshow Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Splice against 4.6 for Slideshow Master Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 84% of Slideshow Master Pro's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Slideshow Master Pro every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Slideshow Master Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-master-pro-maker/id1225490847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **84.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #79 |
| Size | 164 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [丽譞 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/944644382) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #86 Top Free · Photo & Video, #166 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with a powerful yet simple mobile editor. Easily trim clips, add effects, customize soundtracks with royalty-free music, and share your creations directly to social media.

**Highlights:** Trim, cut, and crop video clips, Adjust exposure, contrast, and saturation, Speed ramping for slow or fast motion, Overlay clips and apply masks, Chroma Key for background removal, Royalty-free music library, Voice recorder for narration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Movie creator and clip editing | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Weekly With Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Weekly With Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Bundle | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splice Monthly With Free Trial | $13.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Variety of editing tools
- 🎶 Good music selection
- 💡 Allows video and photo editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔇 Audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Videos fail to export properly
- App crashes during editing
- Syncing issues with audio and video
- Laggy performance on older devices
- Inconsistent behavior with photo/video imports

**Requested features**

- Add more transition options
- Allow importing custom music
- Improve text editing capabilities
- Implement layers and compositing
- Provide better export options


### Slideshow Master Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-master-pro-maker/id1225490847)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Easily create engaging video slideshows from your photos. Select templates, add music from a large library, and apply stunning transitions and animations. Save and share your creations in various resolutions.

**Highlights:** Combine photos into movies, 150+ stunning transitions, 50+ built-in music tracks, Customizable photo cropping, Multiple resolution support, Moving and particle animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Lots of effects and transitions
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when adding music
- 🔒 Limited music options
- 🐛 Orientation issues on iPad
- 🐛 Rendering problems with large slideshows
- 🔒 Cannot use own audio recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to add music
- Slideshow order not maintained
- Compatibility issues with iOS 10.3.2

**Requested features**

- Add option to select photos from albums
- Implement continuous loop playback
- Allow mixing of videos and photos
- Provide more music/audio options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

Splice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Slideshow Master Pro free?

Slideshow Master Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Slideshow Master Pro?

Splice and Slideshow Master Pro are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 429K and 1.3K ratings respectively.

### Do Splice or Slideshow Master Pro have ads?

Neither Splice nor Slideshow Master Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Slideshow Master Pro?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Slideshow Master Pro every 5 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 24, 2026 and Slideshow Master Pro on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Splice or Slideshow Master Pro?

Splice currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Slideshow Master Pro at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*