# Photographic Effects vs Slidezilla

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slidezilla at 64% against Photographic Effects's 0%. Slidezilla also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.1 vs 1.0). Photographic Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Slidezilla is free to download; Photographic Effects costs $0.99 up front. Slidezilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photographic Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slidezilla holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slidezilla has 247 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Photographic Effects's written reviews are positive against 64% of Slidezilla's.

Photographic Effects ships an update every 38 months, Slidezilla every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photographic Effects | Slidezilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographic-effects/id652757607/reviews) | **[4.1 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidezilla/id897567882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **247** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luigi Fonti](https://appshunter.io/developer/360904185) | [Falstad.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/453338632) |

## What reviewers say

### Photographic Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photographic-effects/id652757607)

This app allows you to apply unique artistic effects to your photos. Choose from bass relief, contour, pseudo colors, or deformation to transform your images. Save your creations or take new photos to process.

**Highlights:** Apply Bass Relief effect, Create Contour drawings, Generate Pseudo Color images, Deform images with barrel distortion, Select images from archive or camera, Save processed images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slidezilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidezilla/id897567882)

Transform your photos and videos into engaging slideshow stories with a wide array of filters, transitions, and music. Easily create and share custom animated presentations or let the app randomize for quick, impressive results.

**Highlights:** Photo and video editing, Customizable slideshows, Hundreds of filters and transitions, Add music (yours or app's), Colorful backgrounds, Randomize slideshow generator, Instant social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎬 High-quality transitions available
- 💰 Most features free without paywall
- ⚡ Quick slideshow creation
- 🎨 Good variety of filters and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📸 Photos/videos not loading from camera roll
- 💧 Watermark too prominent
- 🔒 Limited free photo limit (10 photos max)
- 🎬 Cannot control transition placement

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when creating videos
- Photos and videos not appearing in selection screen
- Camera roll shows incorrect photo count
- App freezes on 'Get Started' button
- Videos appear squished and distorted

**Requested features**

- Add text overlay capability
- Import custom music from camera roll
- More transition options
- Remove or reduce watermark
- Ability to use more than 10 photos without upgrade


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photographic Effects free?

Photographic Effects costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slidezilla free?

Slidezilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photographic Effects or Slidezilla?

Slidezilla is rated higher. Photographic Effects averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Slidezilla averages 4.1 from 247 ratings.

### Do Photographic Effects or Slidezilla have ads?

Slidezilla shows ads; Photographic Effects does not.

### Which is updated more often, Photographic Effects or Slidezilla?

Photographic Effects ships an update every 38 months, and Slidezilla every 6 weeks. Most recently, Photographic Effects was updated on September 7, 2026 and Slidezilla on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*