Comparison

Clifie vs Visuals By Marcus

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

Head to head
About

Clifie

Easily transform your photos into engaging slideshow videos with music and advanced effects. This app also functions as a video editor, allowing you to combine photos and videos, add text, and share your creations across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Create photo slideshow videos with music
  • Add advanced transitions and effects
  • Edit and combine photos and videos
  • Apply frames, stickers, and animations
  • Export videos in high quality
  • Share directly to social media
Features
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Clifie: Photo Slideshow Maker & Video Editor Create stunning photo slideshow videos with music in seconds using Clifie – the powerful slideshow maker, video maker, and video editor built for modern creators. Turn your photos into beautiful videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, birthdays, anniversaries, and special moments with advanced transitions, music, and effects. PHOTO SLIDESHOW MAKER WITH MUSIC Create professional slideshow videos 
• Select up to 15 photos and turn them into a slideshow video
• Add music to your slideshow for emotional storytelling
• Apply smooth and advanced transition effects
• Customize timing for each photo
• Create slideshow videos for birthdays, love, travel & more VIDEO MAKER & VIDEO EDITOR All-in-one video editor for powerful editing:
• Import videos or record using built-in camera
• Trim, cut, and edit clips easily
• Combine photos and videos into one video
• Create reels, short videos, and stories EFFECTS, FRAMES & STICKERS Make your videos stand out:
• Add stylish frames and overlays
• Use creative stickers to personalize videos
• Apply colors, gradients, and effects
• Add animations for a professional look ADD MUSIC TO VIDEO Bring your videos to life:
• Add music to slideshow videos
• Mix original sound with background music
• Adjust volume for perfect balance SAVE & SHARE ANYWHERE Share instantly:
• Export videos in high quality
• Share to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp & more
• Save videos to your photo library CLIFIE PREMIUM Unlock unlimited creativity:
• Unlimited slideshow video creation
• Premium transitions, effects & frames
• Exclusive music collection Subscription Plans: 
• $9.99 per month
• $34.99 per year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. WHY CLIFIE? Clifie is more than just a slideshow maker — it's your complete photo video maker, reels maker, and video editor with music. Create:
• Photo slideshow videos
• Birthday & anniversary videos
• Instagram reels & social media content
• Videos with music and effects Download Clifie now and create stunning photo slideshow videos with music! TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY http://www.clifie.com/privacy.html

About

Visuals By Marcus

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This app is for the valued clients of Visuals By Marcus. Download photos, post to social media, update listing details, get links, print marketing materials, check your photo shoot appointments, place new orders, pay order balances and more!

Screenshots

Clifie4 screens
Visuals By Marcus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visuals By Marcus at none against Clifie's 7. Clifie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clifie sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Visuals By Marcus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clifie ships an update every 2 weeks, Visuals By Marcus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clifie versus Visuals By Marcus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClifieVisuals By Marcus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKasun JayasekaraVisuals by Marcus LLC

Bugs and requests

Clifie

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes constantly
  • App does not work
  • No templates available
  • No sound output
  • No settings available
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  • App unloads and reloads
  • Takes back to home screen after image selection
  • Video insertion bug (upper left corner, cannot move/resize)
  • Stickers disappear when effect is added
  • Music layering bug (songs repeat)
  • Losing creation when pressing X instead of Share icon

Requested features

10 requests
  • iPad version
  • Access iCloud files
  • Option to adjust frame bezel sizes
  • Add more features
  • Add text for personalization
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  • Ability to move and resize inserted videos
  • Add photos from Camera roll
  • More stickers
  • More effects
  • Undo/remove functionality

Visuals By Marcus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Clifie

Subscriptions6
  • Clifie Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Clifie Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Clifie Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Clifie Yearly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 50% off3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Clifie Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clifie Lifetime AccessFree
None

Visuals By Marcus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clifie free?
Clifie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visuals By Marcus free?
Visuals By Marcus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Clifie or Visuals By Marcus have ads?
Neither Clifie nor Visuals By Marcus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clifie or Visuals By Marcus?
Clifie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Visuals By Marcus every 4 months. Most recently, Clifie was updated on November 12, 2026 and Visuals By Marcus on October 30, 2026.

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