# Splice vs Slideshow Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Slideshow Maker at free against Splice's subscription. Splice's advantage is ratings volume (429K vs 6.4K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Slideshow Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Splice against 4.7 for Slideshow Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 6.4K, 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 78% of Slideshow Maker's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Slideshow Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Slideshow Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker/id1411198024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 6.4K |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **78.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [国媚 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504191475) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #93 Top Free · Photo & Video, #170 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 Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker/id1411198024)

Transform your photos into engaging video slideshows with music. Easily select, arrange, and add transitions to your images. Personalize duration and incorporate your favorite tunes before sharing your creations.

**Highlights:** Create slideshows from photos, Organize photos with drag-and-drop, Add photo transitions, Incorporate music from gallery or device, Customize slideshow duration, Share to social media or save to camera roll

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Now! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Completely free
- 💡 Great for creating slideshows
- 😊 Enjoyable experience
- 🎨 Lots of transition options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔇 Limited music selection
- 📏 Restricted to 9 photos per slideshow
- 🔀 Inability to mix transition types

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes when trying to load music
- Inconsistent photo quality when saved
- Ads interfere with app functionality

**Requested features**

- Allow longer music tracks
- Add more modern song options
- Implement filters and effects
- Enable adjustable slide durations
- Permit re-editing of saved slideshows


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Slideshow Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Slideshow Maker?

Slideshow Maker is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while Slideshow Maker averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Splice or Slideshow Maker have ads?

Neither Splice nor Slideshow Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Slideshow Maker?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Slideshow Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 26, 2026 and Slideshow Maker on September 7, 2026.

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