Comparison

Blur Shine Pro vs Slideshow Maker

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

Head to head
About

Blur Shine Pro

Add realistic depth of field and bokeh effects to your photos with this editing tool. Easily mask areas to keep in focus and adjust blur intensity for professional-looking results. Share your creations directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Add depth of field
  • Create realistic bokeh
  • Finger painting mask
  • Adjust blur amount
  • Zoom and erase tools
  • Undo function
  • Save and organize images
Features
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Let your photos blur shine by adding depth of field to your image. The only app that creates realistic blurs with unsharp circles called Bokeh as if taken with a professional camera. ***** On SALE! 50% OFF now - for limited time only Create impressive images by blur shining your photos. The blur shine effect will draw the viewer's attention to the sharp regions in the image. Creating blur shine images is quick and easy. Take a photo with your camera and apply the blur filter on the image. Use your finger to mask the image regions that should stay in focus. Share your sepia shine images on Facebook, Twitter and other social nets. Send an email with the image attached to it or save it in your photo album. Features: + Adjust blur amount + Easy finger painting + Paint, zoom and erase + Take pictures from your camera or photo album + Adjust the size of the painting circle + Share your paints on social nets + Undo function for paint corrections * Pro Features: + Adjust unsharp circles effect and sensitivity + Save and organize multiple images in a list There are no limits on what you can blur shine. Blur shine your car, friends, kids, your dog or your holiday pictures.

About

Slideshow Maker

Transform your photos into engaging video slideshows with music. Easily select, arrange, and add transitions to your images. Personalize duration and incorporate your favorite tunes before sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos
  • Organize photos with drag-and-drop
  • Add photo transitions
  • Incorporate music from gallery or device
  • Customize slideshow duration
  • Share to social media or save to camera roll
Features
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Turn your memories into movies with music. The app helps you to create beautiful SlideShow from your photos. It's completely FREE. Simple steps: • Pick your photos • Organize them in the right order (Long tap a photo and drag to reorder it) • Select a transition to animate between photos • Choose your favorite music from our gallery or your own songs. • Select the slideshow's length to change the duration per photo. • Share it on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or save it to your camera roll. So, let's make your memories even more amazing

Screenshots

Blur Shine Pro4 screens
Slideshow Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Maker at 78% against Blur Shine Pro's 0%. Slideshow Maker also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.0). Blur Shine Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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

Slideshow Maker is free to download; Blur Shine Pro costs $2.99 up front. Slideshow Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blur Shine Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker has 6.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blur Shine Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of Slideshow Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Blur Shine Pro versus Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur Shine ProSlideshow Maker
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Dr. Rieger国媚 张

Customer experience

Blur Shine Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Slideshow Maker

All ratings6,378 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative14.1%

Bugs and requests

Blur Shine Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Slideshow Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes when trying to load music
  • Inconsistent photo quality when saved
  • Ads interfere with app functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow longer music tracks
  • Add more modern song options
  • Implement filters and effects
  • Enable adjustable slide durations
  • Permit re-editing of saved slideshows

In-app purchases

None

Blur Shine Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slideshow Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Now!$2.99

Questions

Is Blur Shine Pro free?
Blur Shine Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blur Shine Pro or Slideshow Maker?
Slideshow Maker is rated higher. Blur Shine Pro averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Slideshow Maker averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Blur Shine Pro or Slideshow Maker have ads?
Neither Blur Shine Pro nor Slideshow Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blur Shine Pro or Slideshow Maker?
Blur Shine Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Slideshow Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Blur Shine Pro was updated on September 20, 2026 and Slideshow Maker on October 3, 2026.

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