LoopSlide vs GalleryShow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LoopSlide
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful digital photo frame. LoopSlide plays your photos and videos in a stunning continuous slideshow with smooth transitions and smart features. Connect to your NAS, browse your photo library, or pick files ā LoopSlide handles it all. KEY FEATURES: Smooth Transitions Beautiful slide transitions between photos and videos, randomly varied for a dynamic viewing experience. Multiple Media Sources Play photos from your local library, Files app, WebDAV servers, or SMB/CIFS network shares. Bonjour auto-discovery finds your NAS devices automatically. Ken Burns Effect Elegant slow zoom and pan animation brings your photos to life ā just like a professional documentary. Photo Filters Apply B&W, sepia, vintage, warm, or cool filters to create the perfect mood for your slideshow. Clock & Weather Display Show a beautiful large clock and current weather conditions right on your photo frame. Weather data from Open-Meteo ā no API key or account needed. Photo Collage Display 2, 4, or 6 photos at once in a stylish grid layout. EXIF Info Overlay See camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO for each photo ā perfect for photography enthusiasts. Date Stamp Retro camera-style date overlay in multiple formats (YYYY/MM/DD, localized) and 6 languages. Background Music Play music from your library while enjoying your slideshow. Exhibition Mode Schedule automatic start and stop times ā perfect for galleries, museums, and commercial displays. AirPlay Support Cast your slideshow to an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV in one tap, photos and videos alike. Screen Mirroring fills the TV at its own resolution, and playback keeps going when you switch apps. Always-On Display Keep your device screen awake for continuous, uninterrupted display. Smart Caching Preloads adjacent photos for seamless, buffer-free transitions. PERFECT FOR: - Repurposing an old iPhone or iPad as a digital photo frame - Displaying family memories at home - Art galleries and museum exhibitions - Restaurant and retail digital signage - Office lobby and reception displays - Photography portfolio showcase LoopSlide works entirely offline for local photos. NAS features require a local WiFi connection. No account required, no ads, no tracking.
GalleryShow
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Turn the photos and videos already on your iPhone or iPad into a cinematic show. GalleryShow plays your library as a beautiful, full-screen slideshow with film-grade transitions and the classic Ken Burns slow zoom ā then casts it to your TV or turns an iPhone or iPad into an always-on digital photo frame. No account. No upload. Your memories stay on your device. CINEMATIC SLIDESHOWS ⢠20 transitions ā fades, Neon, Aurora, Cinematic, Galaxy, Glitch, Prism, Liquid, Heart Reveal, Cyberpunk ⢠Ken Burns slow zoom and pan for a living, breathing look ⢠Color filters to set the mood ⢠Choose slide duration, shuffle, and how images fill the screen ⢠Plays photos and videos, with audio CAST TO YOUR TV ⢠Cast any album to AirPlay or your Smart TV in a couple of taps ⢠Full controls: play, pause, skip, scrub the whole show, mute ⢠Videos and Live Photos play on the big screen with motion DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME ⢠Turn an old iPhone or iPad into a gorgeous living frame ⢠Optional overlay with clock, date, greetings and photo details ⢠Auto orientation, shuffle, and Live Photo motion ⢠Perfect for a desk, shelf, or bedside table BUILT FOR BIG LIBRARIES ⢠Browse by day or month with an instant, smooth timeline ⢠Handles libraries from a few hundred to 100,000+ items ⢠Group favourites into Collections and play or cast them instantly PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No sign-in required ⢠Your photos are never uploaded to our servers ⢠12 color themes ⢠Available in 24+ languages ⢠Tuned for iPhone and iPad, light and dark GalleryShow is free. Premium unlocks an ad-free experience, Digital Frame mode, all premium transitions and filters, custom color themes, and a lighter, faster, battery-friendly experience. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://woxyn.com/galleryshow/privacy Terms of Use: https://woxyn.com/galleryshow/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LoopSlide at none against GalleryShow's 2. LoopSlide also leads on ads (none vs shown). GalleryShow's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GalleryShow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LoopSlide asks for nothing beyond the download.
LoopSlide ships an update every 3 weeks, GalleryShow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoopSlide | GalleryShow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JING JIE LIN | Aline Figueira da Silva |
In-app purchases
LoopSlide
No in-app purchases
GalleryShow
- Premium ā Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium ā Yearly$14.991 Year









