# Splice vs Slideshow Maker & Creator

The clearest difference is rating: Splice at 4.6 against Slideshow Maker & Creator's 4.2. Splice also leads on ratings volume (429K vs 2.1K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 & Creator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 429K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 73% of Slideshow Maker & Creator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Slideshow Maker & Creator monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Slideshow Maker & Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (429K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.2 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-and-creator/id1419462900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **429K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Green & Red LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329658626) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #94 Top Free · Photo & Video, #161 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 & Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slideshow-maker-and-creator/id1419462900)

Easily create and share stunning video slideshows and love stories from your photos and videos. This app offers professional editing tools, a simple interface, and fast performance to help you craft compelling visual narratives with music, themes, and effects.

**Highlights:** Create video slideshows from photos, Add music and themes, Professional editing tools, Fast video creation, HD quality video saving, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slideshow Maker - Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Slideshow Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Slideshow Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Great format
- 🌟 Nice options
- 👍 Love the edits
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Wonderful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Only allows 15 photos
- ❌ Can't add music
- ❌ Slow to load/process
- ❌ Limited customization options
- ❌ Crashes/doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Login/signup screen issues
- Slideshow processing errors
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add music option
- Increase photo/video limit
- Add more customization options (transitions, speed, etc.)
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add screenshot support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Slideshow Maker & Creator free?

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

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

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429K ratings, while Slideshow Maker & Creator averages 4.2 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Splice or Slideshow Maker & Creator have ads?

Neither Splice nor Slideshow Maker & Creator shows ads.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Slideshow Maker & Creator monthly. Most recently, Splice was updated on September 26, 2026 and Slideshow Maker & Creator on September 1, 2026.

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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.*