# Splice vs Slide Show Maker ⁺

Splice and Slide Show Maker ⁺ both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Splice's written reviews are positive against 6% of Slide Show Maker ⁺'s. Splice also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (431K vs 8K). 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 Maker ⁺ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 Slide Show Maker ⁺. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splice has 431K ratings behind it against 8K, 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 6% of Slide Show Maker ⁺'s.

Splice ships an update fortnightly, Slide Show Maker ⁺ every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splice | Slide Show Maker ⁺ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (431K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splice-video-editor-and-maker/id409838725/reviews) | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-show-maker/id1506310391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431K** | 8K |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 32 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) | [Appnap Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553618191) |

## What reviewers say

### Splice

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #96 Top Free · Photo & Video, #175 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 Maker ⁺

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-show-maker/id1506310391)

Easily create captivating slideshows by selecting photos from your gallery. This app simplifies the process of making premium videos, allowing you to share your creations globally. Unlock advanced features through a subscription for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Create slideshows from photos, Add music to videos, Easy-to-use interface, Premium video creation, Share creations globally

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Maker & Editor | $9.99 | per month |
| Slideshow Maker with Music | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💗 Love making videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Waste of time
- 🐛 Freezes and glitches
- 🤔 Photos not in order
- 🔒 Misleading free trial
- 🔇 Limited music selection

**Reported bugs**

- Photos don't show up
- App crashes when adding photos
- Music doesn't work
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back old Flipagram
- Allow custom music selection
- Improve order of photos
- Add more music options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splice free?

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

### Is Slide Show Maker ⁺ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Splice or Slide Show Maker ⁺?

Slide Show Maker ⁺ is rated higher. Splice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 431K ratings, while Slide Show Maker ⁺ averages 4.7 from 8K ratings.

### Do Splice or Slide Show Maker ⁺ have ads?

Neither Splice nor Slide Show Maker ⁺ shows ads.

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

Splice ships an update fortnightly, and Slide Show Maker ⁺ every 12 months. Most recently, Splice was updated on October 29, 2026 and Slide Show Maker ⁺ on October 29, 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.*