Comparison

PictureTimer vs Slideshow

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

Head to head
About

PictureTimer

This app transforms your reference photos into timed slideshows for drawing practice. Easily set up custom timers and intervals to focus on gesture drawing, figure studies, and sketching.

Highlights
  • Use personal reference photos
  • Timed slideshows for practice
  • On-screen countdown timer
  • Connect to shared drives (SMB)
  • Customizable time intervals (Plus)
  • Shuffle and forward-only modes (Plus)
Features
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Build a regular drawing habit with your own reference photos. PictureTimer turns images into timed slideshows with an on-screen countdown for gesture drawing, figure studies, croquis and sketching practice. PRACTICE WITH YOUR OWN REFERENCES Choose photos from device albums, iCloud or folders. Connect to Mac shared drives and compatible NAS devices using SMB to work with your existing image library. KEEP YOUR SESSION MOVING View each reference alongside a countdown so you can focus on drawing. Use timed slideshows for personal practice, art classes, lesson pacing or presentations. MORE CONTROL WITH PICTURETIMER PLUS Choose a Plus subscription or the one-time Plus Lifetime purchase to unlock custom time intervals, images from subfolders, shuffle, a time-up sound and forward-only mode to keep your practice moving to the next reference. Bring the photos you want to study, choose your slideshow settings and start drawing. Privacy Policy: https://zincwhite.art/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Slideshow

Features
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【Photo Slideshow】is a professional-grade mobile video editor designed for creating polished slideshows and video projects with intuitive controls and local AI processing. AI-Powered Editing Utilize on-device AI features to enhance your videos and photos with automatic scene detection, smart cropping, and style recommendations. Advanced Timeline Editing Organize your media with a precise timeline editor that supports multiple tracks, drag-and-drop reordering, and frame-accurate adjustments. Sleek Dark Interface Work comfortably in any environment with a modern dark-themed UI that reduces eye strain and keeps the focus on your content. Privacy-Focused Processing All editing operations are performed locally on your device, ensuring your personal media remains secure and never uploaded to external servers. Local-First Architecture Experience fast, responsive editing with no dependence on internet connectivity, as all features and processing happen directly on your device. Photo Slideshow combines professional editing capabilities with privacy-first design, making it suitable for users who value both creative control and data security. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ruychao.xyz/huandengxiangce/privacy.html

Screenshots

PictureTimer4 screens
Slideshow3 screens

Verdict

The call

PictureTimer and Slideshow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PictureTimer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Slideshow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PictureTimer ships an update monthly, Slideshow every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PictureTimer versus Slideshow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPictureTimerSlideshow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinc White LimitedHong Kong Trillion Industrial Technology Group Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PictureTimer

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (All Features Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plus (All Features Yearly)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plus Lifetime$14.99
2 purchases

Slideshow

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Max3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Max$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PictureTimer free?
PictureTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow free?
Slideshow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PictureTimer or Slideshow have ads?
Neither PictureTimer nor Slideshow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PictureTimer or Slideshow?
PictureTimer ships an update monthly, and Slideshow every 6 weeks. Most recently, PictureTimer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Slideshow on October 9, 2026.

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