Comparison

++SlideShow vs SilkSlide

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

Head to head
About

++SlideShow

Create dynamic slideshows from your device's photos and videos. Customize transition effects, timings, and playback order. Includes support for Live Photos and animated GIFs, with an optional clock and capture date display.

Highlights
  • Customizable transitions
  • Adjustable transition time
  • Interval settings
  • Shuffle playback
  • Video playback
  • Live Photo support
  • GIF playback
Features
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"++SlideShow" is an app that displays images and videos from your device's photo library as a slideshow. [Main Features & Functions] - Fixed/auto-rotation display orientation - Change transition time - Change interval between transitions - Change transitions - Shuffle playback - Video playback - Live Photo playback - animated GIF playback - Display clock - Display capture date [Note] Advertisements will be displayed during the slideshow. When an advertisement appears, the slideshow will be interrupted, but it will resume from where it left off once the advertisement is manually or automatically closed.

About

SilkSlide

Transform your device into an elegant digital photo frame. This app creates beautiful, fluid slideshows of your cherished memories, offering a calm and refined visual experience. Share and relive your moments with a natural, silky-smooth animation.

Highlights
  • Digital photo frame functionality
  • Automatic photo slideshow creation
  • Silky-smooth animations
  • Share memories with family and friends
  • Minimalist and refined design
Features
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Photos that touch the heart. Memories, smooth as silk. SilkSlide is an elegant digital photo frame and slideshow app that brings your photos to life in a natural, fluid way. Whether it’s everyday moments or treasured memories, each image is displayed gently and beautifully. With SilkSlide, you can: - Turn your device into a digital photo frame for continuous display - Create photo slideshows that automatically flow through your memories - Enjoy silky-smooth animations for a natural visual experience - Share and enjoy meaningful memories with family and friends SilkSlide is perfect for: - Turning old devices into beautiful digital photo frames - Users who appreciate calm, refined, and minimal design - Photo sharing among families, couples, and close friends - Long-term display on desks, in living rooms, or by the bedside - Let photos be more than just stored — let them become memories you can truly see and feel. Subscription Information: SilkSlide Pro offers auto-renewable subscriptions. • Annual Subscription: 1 year • Monthly Subscription: 1 month • Free trial: 7 days (if eligible) • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://silkslide.top/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://silkslide.top/terms.html

Screenshots

++SlideShow1 screens
SilkSlide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ++SlideShow at 4.6 against SilkSlide's 3.0. ++SlideShow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). SilkSlide's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. SilkSlide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ++SlideShow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

++SlideShow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ++SlideShow has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

++SlideShow ships an update every 2 months, SilkSlide every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
++SlideShow versus SilkSlide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter++SlideShowSilkSlide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegal Prompt Inc.梦磊 谢

Customer experience

++SlideShow

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative0.0%

SilkSlide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

++SlideShow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SilkSlide

Subscriptions2
  • SilkSlide Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • SilkSlide Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • SilkSlide Pro Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is ++SlideShow free?
++SlideShow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SilkSlide free?
SilkSlide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ++SlideShow or SilkSlide?
++SlideShow is rated higher. ++SlideShow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SilkSlide averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ++SlideShow or SilkSlide have ads?
++SlideShow shows ads; SilkSlide does not.
Which is updated more often, ++SlideShow or SilkSlide?
++SlideShow ships an update every 2 months, and SilkSlide every 5 weeks. Most recently, ++SlideShow was updated on November 4, 2026 and SilkSlide on October 31, 2026.

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