Comparison

Slideshow Creator vs Slideshow Maker Photo Video

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slideshow Creator

Easily transform your photos and video clips into engaging slideshows set to music. Choose from over 100 styles for any occasion, add text, and share your creations with loved ones or on social media.

Highlights
  • 100+ slideshow styles
  • Licensed music library
  • HD downloads
  • Add text and captions
  • Clip trimming
  • One tap saving and sharing
Features
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Bring your memories to life. Easily create slideshows set to music from your photos and video clips. Slideshow styles to celebrate any occasion: Birthdays Travel vacations Weddings and anniversaries Graduations Party invitations and recaps Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Sports teams and events Quinceaneras Birth announcements Ecards and invites Baby’s First Year School events Holidays: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, Father’s Day Create in 5 easy steps. Here's how it works: Select a slideshow style Upload photos and video clips from your camera roll or Facebook account Choose music from our song library Add text and captions to tell you story Finalize and share with family and friends or on social All the features you need to create movie magic: 100+ slideshow styles Licensed music library HD downloads Ability to add text and captions Clip trimming One tap saving and sharing Join our millions of users and see why we’ve been featured in the NY Times, WSJ, NBC, CNN, Forbes, HuffPo, Wired, TechCrunch, and more. The Slideshow Creator app is always free to use. Free version includes adding up to 20 media files per slideshow. Create longer slideshows (and get access to our award-winning desktop program) with a subscription. Subscription options include: SLIDESHOW CREATOR BASIC • Create slideshows up to 10 minutes (depending on your song choice) • Add longer video clips • $4.99 monthly/$29.99 yearly SLIDESHOW CREATOR PERSONAL • All the benefits of Basic, plus HD movies and advanced desktop features • $9.99 monthly/$59.99 yearly Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you cannot cancel a subscription during the active period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.

About

Slideshow Maker Photo Video

Easily create personalized slideshow videos from your photos and videos. Add music, transitions, and filters to craft engaging visual stories for any occasion. Share your creations with friends and family in high quality.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos and videos
  • Add music to slideshows
  • Apply transitions and filters
  • Edit photos with filters and effects
  • Customize music duration and audio
  • Save and share in HD quality
Features
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Create slideshows with SlideShow Maker Photo Video using your own photos & videos from your camera roll and add music to your video slide show! Make your own slideshow in just a few taps choosing from a great mood collection - from happy birthday to Mother's day, celebration or family, find your own style! Add photo, video, and music to your slideshow movie creation and share it with friends and family. FEATURES: 1) Slideshow maker : - Add your photos to video - Add music to video - Add transition, overlay and trendy filter to your slideshow video - Change duration per photo 2) Powerful Photo Editor: - Edit frame rate of photos, flip and rotate photos, add filters effects per photo in your slideshow - Reorder all your photos and delete or add more photos in your video slideshow - Using the Canvas feature to enhance your photo - Unique movement effect for your video slideshow. 3) Perfect Customize Music: - Import music from the music library to make a slideshow with or use a song from your own iTunes collection (subject to iTunes terms). - Remove or cut any part of audio with precision - Adjust your audio duration for a perfect result. - Trim, fade-in, fade-out for audio, music. 4) High-quality slideshow video for sharing: - Save slideshow to your library in up to HD 1080p. - Share with your friends on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or other social media, and get likes from them PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION - Subscription start from USD 2.99. - a 1-week subscription with 3 days free trial - a 1-month subscription - a 1-year subscription • Check in app for exact pricing in your region • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • You can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings, but refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms Privacy: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms For complete access to all app features, you will need to allow access to the following: - Photos library – so you can pick photos to slideshow maker and save slideshow video when you finish - Music library - so you can pick favourite songs or attractive songs to slideshow maker and make slideshow lively. If you have any feedback, please send us your email to support@maplelabs.co Please leave a review on the App Store if you love using the app. We cannot wait to hear from you and we always appreciate your support.

Screenshots

Slideshow Creator4 screens
Slideshow Maker Photo Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Creator at 67% against Slideshow Maker Photo Video's 21%. Slideshow Creator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slideshow Creator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Slideshow Maker Photo Video sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Creator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 13K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Slideshow Creator's written reviews are positive against 21% of Slideshow Maker Photo Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Creator ships an update every 2 months, Slideshow Maker Photo Video monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slideshow Creator versus Slideshow Maker Photo Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow CreatorSlideshow Maker Photo Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings) — better4.6 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnimoto Inc.Maple Labs Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Slideshow Creator

All ratings26,267 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative26.4%

Slideshow Maker Photo Video

All ratings12,684 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative75.9%

User reviews

Slideshow Creator

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Variety of styles and templates
  • 🚀 Quick video creation
  • 🎨 Good quality videos
  • 🎥 Ability to use own photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 📥 Difficulty uploading/saving videos
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Slideshow Maker Photo Video

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick to create slideshows
  • 🎨 Good selection of music and effects

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Limited features without paying
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Creator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos disappearing after creation
  • Inability to delete or edit videos
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More music/song options
  • Ability to control video speed and duration
  • Improved mobile app functionality
  • Better customer support

Slideshow Maker Photo Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Music disappears from exported videos
  • Slideshow creation often fails to save
  • Inability to cancel subscription

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to add their own music
  • Increase photo/video limits for free users
  • Improve export quality and options

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Slideshow Creator

Subscriptions6
  • Slideshow Creator Plus$4.991 Month
  • Slideshow Creator Basic$4.991 Month
  • Slideshow Creator Personal$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Slideshow Creator Plus$29.991 Year
  • Slideshow Creator Basic$29.991 Year
  • Slideshow Creator Personal$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1-Month Plus Subscription$4.99
  • 1-Year Plus Subscription$29.99
8 purchases

Slideshow Maker Photo Video

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.993 Months
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Premium$34.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Creator free?
Slideshow Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Maker Photo Video free?
Slideshow Maker Photo Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Creator or Slideshow Maker Photo Video?
Slideshow Creator is rated higher. Slideshow Creator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Slideshow Maker Photo Video averages 4.6 from 13K ratings.
Do Slideshow Creator or Slideshow Maker Photo Video have ads?
Slideshow Maker Photo Video shows ads; Slideshow Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Creator or Slideshow Maker Photo Video?
Slideshow Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Slideshow Maker Photo Video monthly. Most recently, Slideshow Creator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Slideshow Maker Photo Video on September 30, 2026.

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