Comparison

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker vs Plantshelf

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

Head to head
About

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

Easily create beautiful slideshow videos from your photos. Customize transition animations, duration, and aspect ratio with intuitive controls. Save and share your creations instantly without registration.

Highlights
  • Select and order photos
  • Adjust transition types and duration
  • Apply special effects
  • Choose aspect ratios (9:16, 16:9, etc.)
  • Export high-quality videos
  • One-tap social sharing
  • No registration required
Features
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Connect your photos to create beautiful slideshow videos. Easily tweak display duration, transition animations, and video aspect ratio with intuitive controls, turning your memories into dynamic slideshows in seconds. ●Features / Highlights 【Simple and intuitive workflow】 ・Create slideshows by selecting photos and ordering them. ・Adjust transition types and animation duration ratio with ease. 【Animations】 ・A variety of transitions: fade-in, slide-in, slide-out, etc. ・Control the length (ratio) of transitions for natural flow. ・Special effects like Ken Burns, blur, and pixelation. 【Aspect Ratio】 ・Choose from common ratios such as 9:16, 16:9, 1:1, 3:4, and more. 【Save & Share】 ・Export high-quality slideshow videos directly to your device. ・One-tap sharing to social media, email, and more. 【No registration required】 ・No need to create an account — start using immediately after install.

About

Plantshelf

Features
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Plantshelf turns each plant into a card you can grow over time. Capture a photo, add notes, tag it, and keep the care history in one place. Instead of treating plant photos as a loose gallery, Plantshelf helps you build a personal catalog that feels organized, visual, and worth returning to. Key features: - Capture and register plant photos - AI-assisted plant identification - Photo history for tracking growth and change - Catalog view with search and tag filtering - Watering and care reminders - Notes and observation logs - Capture-location history and map support Plantshelf is designed for people who love houseplants, collecting, and keeping things beautifully organized.

Screenshots

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker3 screens
Plantshelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Photo Slideshow Maker at none against Plantshelf's 2. Plantshelf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price 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. Plantshelf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Photo Slideshow Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker ships an update every 4 months, Plantshelf every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker versus Plantshelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Photo Slideshow MakerPlantshelf
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONOHIROYUKI SAITO

In-app purchases

None

Simple Photo Slideshow Maker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Plantshelf

One-time2
  • 20 points$1.99
  • 100 points$5.99

Questions

Is Simple Photo Slideshow Maker free?
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plantshelf free?
Plantshelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Photo Slideshow Maker or Plantshelf have ads?
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker shows ads; Plantshelf does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Photo Slideshow Maker or Plantshelf?
Simple Photo Slideshow Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Plantshelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Photo Slideshow Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Plantshelf on October 20, 2026.

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