Comparison

Slideshow Maker vs Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Maker

Easily create engaging slideshow videos from your photos and music. Choose from a variety of templates, add effects, and export in HD quality for sharing on social media.

Highlights
  • Video template library
  • Photo and video editing
  • Customizable text and music
  • HD video export
  • One-click social sharing
  • Professional video effects
Features
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MovieStudio is an easy AI slideshow maker, video template maker, reel maker, photo video maker and video collage app. Turn photos into birthday slideshows, party invitation videos, holiday cards, wedding movies, picture collages and reels with music. Pick a video template or reels template, add your photos and music, then export in minutes. Create a slide show with music, pick a video template, make a video collage, design a birthday invitation, use the reel maker or build a movie with the movie creator. 【3 Steps to Make a Video】 1. Pick a video template, slideshow, collage or reels template 2. Add pictures, captions and music 3. Export your HD slideshow, video collage or short reel 【AI Story - AI Slideshow Maker】 Back from a trip? Party photos piling up? AI Story scans your camera roll, groups photos and videos by trip, party or event, matches a theme template and turns them into a movie automatically. One tap, and the AI slideshow maker builds your story with music. 【Birthday Slideshow Maker】 Mom's 60th? Kid's first birthday? Make a birthday video with music. Pick a birthday template or birthday card template, create a birthday party invitation and turn favorite photos into a birthday slideshow. 【Party Invitation & Card Maker】 Need an invitation maker for a party? Make a party invitation video, holiday party invitation card, Christmas invitation or birthday invite with the video invitation maker. Create animated invitations and party invites for birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, family events and holiday moments. 【Wedding Movie Maker】 Save-the-date? Wedding album slideshow? Bridal shower or engagement party? Use the movie creator to build a wedding video from your photos, with wedding invitation cards, save-the-date videos and anniversary movies. 【Video Collage & Picture Collage】 Picture collage? Video collage maker? Combine photos into a collage video, birthday collage or family slideshow. Add transitions, captions and music. 【1000+ Video Templates】 Browse 1000+ video templates - birthday, party invitation, wedding, holiday and reels templates. Pick a template, add your photos and music, and your video is ready. 【Baby & Family Photo Album】 Turn baby pictures into a first-year family movie or build a family photo album slideshow. Baby milestones, reunions and kids growing up become family movies with the movie creator. 【Reels Maker & Templates】 Need a reel maker for short videos? Pick a reels template or video template, add photos, captions and music, then export a short reel. Use the reel maker with any reels template, or edit clips in the reels video editor for photo reels, birthday reels and promo reels. 【Photos to Video Maker】 Picture to video or photos to video in minutes. Use the photo video maker to build a photo slideshow with music, picture video maker clips and collage videos. 【Event & Holiday Slideshow】 Holiday party? Christmas slideshow? Christmas party invitation? Graduation, baby shower or retirement party? Turn event and party pictures into an event slideshow or holiday slideshow. 【Slide Show Maker with Music】 Use built-in music or add your own song. Make a picture slideshow with music, birthday slide show, family slide show or simple slide show maker video. 【Pro Video Editor】 Trim, cut and merge clips. Add text, filters, effects, music, transitions and 1080p HD export. A free video editor for beginners. 【Why Creators Love MovieStudio】 "The wedding invitation video looked beautiful." "AI Story turned our vacation photos into a movie in one tap." "Created a picture collage and video collage for our family party." "Best slideshow maker with music." 【MovieStudio VIP】 VIP unlocks all templates, no watermark, HD export, no ads and free updates. Plans: Monthly, Quarterly, Annual. Auto-renews unless turned off 24h before period ends. Privacy: https://video-alum.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/support/privacyPolicy.html Terms: https://video-alum.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/support/terms.html

About

Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow

Create stunning, animated slideshows from your photos and videos in seconds. Add music, customize transitions, and export as videos. Seamlessly sync across devices and cast to your TV for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Animated slideshow creation
  • Add custom music
  • Seamless transitions
  • Smart photo animations
  • Export as video
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Cast to DLNA-compatible TVs
Features
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Enjoy Your Photos and Videos Like Never Before! With SlideFlow, turn your favorite moments into stunning, animated slideshows — on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or even TV. Create breathtaking slideshows in seconds, with no hassle. Customize Your Slideshow with Ease: • Add music to set the perfect mood. Choose from a wide selection of built-in tracks across various genres, or add your own. • Use seamless transitions between photos for a polished, professional look. • Bring your photos to life with smart animations: • show full image, then zoom in on faces. • or vice versa: show faces, then zoom out to reveal the full scene. • Apply stylish filters to enjoy your photos and videos in new ways. • Add overlays with text or images. • Shuffle photos & videos for a fresh slideshow each time. • Loop slideshows to keep enjoying them endlessly. • Define media settings both on the slideshow and individual media levels. Instant Slideshow Playback SlideFlow generates slideshows instantly — start enjoying your memories in seconds, no long waiting for video generation. Watch Slideshows, Photos, and Videos on Your TV Cast slideshows or individual photos & videos to your TV. Just connect your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the same Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. Works with many DLNA-compatible TVs. Export and share your creations as videos Export your slideshows in horizontal, vertical, or square format, then share with friends or social media. Choose the resolution and format that best suits your needs (quality vs. smaller file size). Create Slideshows Automatically SlideFlow automatically creates slideshows with photos and videos from your Photos Library in the given date range. Either saved & synced slideshows, or Moments - temporary slideshows intended to explore your memories without the slideshow management. Create Slideshows from Photos Albums Easily create a slideshow from any Photos Library album with a few clicks. Seamless Sync Across Devices With iCloud sync enabled, your slideshows are effortlessly synced across all your devices—iPhones, iPads, and Macs. (Note: Works with photos synced via iCloud Photo Library.) Define Your Slideshow Preferences Define default slideshow settings once, and they will apply to all newly created slideshows and Moments. Photos Library and Files Support Enjoy photos and videos both from the Photos Library and Files. -- Terms of Use: https://veprit.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://veprit.com/VeprIT-PrivacyPolicy.pdf

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker4 screens
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Maker at 85% against Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow's 36%. Slideshow Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 195). Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow sells 7 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 Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker has 2.3K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Slideshow Maker's written reviews are positive against 36% of Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slideshow Maker versus Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MakerSlideshow Maker・SlideFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.4 (195 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better195
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Media Lab. LtdVeprIT

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker

All ratings2,329 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews558 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.9%

Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow

All ratings195 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deletes photos before saving projects
  • Unable to replace background music
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more templates for specific occasions (e.g. graduations, anniversaries)
  • Improve ability to customize layouts and add own text/music
  • Implement better save/resume functionality
  • Provide more language support beyond Chinese

Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slideshow Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly VIP3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Month VIP$6.991 Month
  • Quarter VIP$14.993 Months
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  • Year VIP3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • 300 points$0.99
  • 1000 points$1.99
7 purchases

Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow

Subscriptions5
  • SlideFlow Weekly$4.997 Days
  • SlideFlow Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • SlideFlow Monthly$12.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • SlideFlow Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SlideFlow Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • SlideFlow ForeverFree
  • SlideFlow Forever$49.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow free?
Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker or Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow?
Slideshow Maker is rated higher. Slideshow Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow averages 4.4 from 195 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker or Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow have ads?
Slideshow Maker shows ads; Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker or Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow?
Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slideshow Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Slideshow Maker・SlideFlow on September 23, 2026.

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