Comparison

Slideshow Creator vs Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

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

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Easily create video slideshows from your photos in seconds. Add music, effects, and text to personalize your creations. Share your memories for special occasions or everyday moments.

Highlights
  • Add unlimited photos
  • Apply photo effects and filters
  • Add text and drawings
  • Use music from library or your own
  • Animated transitions
  • Auto-sync music
  • Customizable durations
Features
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It's so quick and easy to use! Do not waste your time making a slideshow when you can do it in just a few seconds. Step 1. Add Photos Step 2. Add Music Step 3. Export Video To Gallery It's that simple! Now you can share your slideshow with your friends and family on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and more. Perfect for your special days like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, etc. Create stunning slideshows in seconds with this music video maker! Easily add photos, music, effects, and text to make a movie you'll love. Whether you're crafting memories or highlights, this powerful video clip maker lets you express yourself effortlessly. Try this music video maker now and make a movie worth sharing with our top video clip maker! Perfect for birthdays, weddings, and special moments—this music video maker helps you make a movie with style. Use the video clip maker to add transitions, sync music, and wow your friends! Features: ► Add as many photos as you want ► Apply your favourite photo effects ► Add specialized texts and drawings ► Add multiple songs from our own library or yours ► Animated transitions between photos ► Auto-sync music with your slideshow ► Customizable photo and transition durations - Premium Membership And Terms - We offer a one-time "forever" upgrade for $12.99 and a monthly subscription for $3.99/month to the premium membership which will give you access to additional features on an ongoing basis including: • Unlimited Photos • Unlock Stock Music • Unlock All Transitions • Unlock All Text Options • Unlock All Filters • Unlock Sketch • Remove Watermark • Remove Final Slide • Remove Ads Payment for Premium Membership will be will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. If you purchase your subscription during the free trial period, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/quickslideshowios/terms Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/quickslideshowios/privacy

Screenshots

Slideshow Creator4 screens
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slideshow Creator at none against Quick Slideshow Maker + Music's shown. Slideshow Creator also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 6K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Quick Slideshow Maker + Music's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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 Quick Slideshow Maker + Music sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Slideshow Creator against 4.8 for Quick Slideshow Maker + Music. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Slideshow Creator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Quick Slideshow Maker + Music's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slideshow Creator versus Quick Slideshow Maker + Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow CreatorQuick Slideshow Maker + Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings)4.8 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnimoto Inc.ZipoApps

Customer experience

Slideshow Creator

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

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

All ratings5,971 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative21.8%

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

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of options
  • 👍 Great for making slideshows
  • 👍 Fantastic app
  • 👍 Awesome app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and doesn't save slideshows
  • 🐛 Doesn't work at all
  • 🔒 Not free, forces subscription
  • 🔒 Misleading about free features
  • 🔒 Forced 5-star review to unlock features

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

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to export slideshow
  • Fails to save completed slideshows
  • Limits free users to 5 photos only
  • Music search is extremely limited

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow more than 5 photos in free version
  • Add ability to save in-progress slideshows
  • Improve music search functionality
  • Add more transition options
  • Provide better support and troubleshooting

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
13 purchases

Quick Slideshow Maker + Music

Subscriptions12
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Slideshow Subscription$5.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial3 variants$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Slideshow$17.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Creator free?
Slideshow Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Slideshow Maker + Music free?
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Creator or Quick Slideshow Maker + Music?
Slideshow Creator and Quick Slideshow Maker + Music are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26K and 6K ratings respectively.
Do Slideshow Creator or Quick Slideshow Maker + Music have ads?
Quick Slideshow Maker + Music shows ads; Slideshow Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Creator or Quick Slideshow Maker + Music?
Slideshow Creator ships an update every 2 months, and Quick Slideshow Maker + Music every 2 months. Most recently, Slideshow Creator was updated on September 30, 2026 and Quick Slideshow Maker + Music on September 28, 2026.

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