# Splice vs Slide Show Makér

The clearest difference is monetization model: Slide Show Makér at free with in-app purchases against Splice's subscription. Splice's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 38%) and ratings volume (431K vs 12K). On price, rating, 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 Slide Show Makér sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Splice holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 38% of Slide Show Makér's.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Slide Show Makér monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Slide Show Makér |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews)** | [4.4 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-show-maker/id1463010381/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 12K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 38.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Yogesh Ukani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463010380) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #94 Top Free · Photo & Video, #158 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


### Slide Show Makér

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-show-maker/id1463010381)

Easily create and edit photo music videos and stories using your photos and videos. Add music, filters, text, and emojis to craft engaging content. Share your creations instantly or save them privately.

**Highlights:** Create photo music videos, Add photos and video clips, Apply awesome filters, Set video speed, Add text and emoji, Share instantly, Save privately

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slide show maker with photos + | $8.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- ⭐ Easy to make slideshows
- 🎨 Good editing options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited free features
- 🔁 Constant ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing UI

**Reported bugs**

- Slideshow creation process is unreliable
- Saved work gets lost or corrupted
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Add own music to slideshows
- Improve slideshow customization options
- Provide a free, ad-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Slide Show Makér free?

Slide Show Makér is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Slide Show Makér?

Splice is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Slide Show Makér averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.

### Do Splice or Slide Show Makér have ads?

Neither Splice nor Slide Show Makér shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splice or Slide Show Makér?

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Slide Show Makér monthly. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 28, 2026 and Slide Show Makér on October 27, 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.*