Slidy vs Viewlet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slidy
Create beautiful photo slideshows with stylish transitions and effects. Easily select photos from your device and customize settings on the fly for a vivid and memorable display. Perfect for personal use or events.
- Select photos from device or album
- Stylish transitions and effects (fade, zoom)
- Adjust settings while slideshow plays
- Intuitive user interface
- Use as a digital photo frame
- Suitable for events and in-store displays
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Slidy is a simple and elegant slideshow app that lets you enjoy your photos in a more beautiful way. Just select photos from your device or album, and enjoy a seamless slideshow with stylish transitions. With a variety of effects like fade and zoom, your memories are brought to life in a more vivid and memorable way. You can even adjust settings effortlessly while the slideshow is playing — it’s all intuitive. Perfect for turning your iPad into a photo frame at home, or displaying photos at events or in-store. Slidy is so simple, anyone can use it without confusion — making it a great fit for any scene. Why not showcase your favorite photos in a more delightful way?
Viewlet
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Viewlet transforms your photo and video library into immersive slideshows. Browse albums, photos, videos, and GIFs in a smooth viewer built for instant playback from your existing media library — no importing, editing, or project setup required. Viewlet works directly with the albums and folders already organized on your device. Open an album, choose a style, and start watching. Features: • Turn albums, folders, and media collections into polished slideshows • Watch photos, videos, and GIFs in one app • Start slideshows instantly from your existing media library • Choose from multiple slideshow presets, from calm to dynamic • Explore different transition and motion styles • Use multi-image scenes for more visual variety • Adjust slide timing, playback order, and viewing behavior • Customize backgrounds and color mood • Filter content by media type and file format • Easy to use, with advanced customization options when you want more control • Enjoy your slideshows on the big screen using screen mirroring Whether you want a calm ambient slideshow or a more engaging way to browse memories, Viewlet gives your gallery a fresh viewing experience. Viewlet includes a free 7-day trial. After that, Pro features such as Custom Presets, additional transitions, and more are available through a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slidy at none against Viewlet's 1. Viewlet's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Viewlet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slidy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Slidy | Viewlet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Izumi | Alexander Fischer |
In-app purchases
Slidy
No in-app purchases
Viewlet
- Viewlet Pro Lifetime$3.99









