Comparison

Cutwave vs Auto Slideshow

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

Head to head
About

Cutwave

Effortlessly create professional-looking videos from your photos and music. This app automatically syncs cuts and transitions to the beat of your chosen track, offering various editing styles and cinematic title sequences. Your media stays private on your device, with all processing done locally.

Highlights
  • Automatic beat syncing for cuts and transitions
  • Multiple editing moods with distinct camera movements
  • Cinematic title sequences and credit beds
  • On-device image analysis for shot prioritization
  • Private by design, no network connection needed
  • Supports vertical, feed, square, and landscape formats
Features
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Turn a weekend, a birthday or your camera roll into a film set to music. Pick photos and clips, choose a mood and let Cutwave build the edit. Fine-tune the moments that matter. Editing happens on your device, with no account required. Free: up to 10 items per project, square 480p export with a watermark. One purchase unlocks up to 200 items, other aspect ratios, HD and 4K, and the option to remove the watermark. No subscription. See the price in the app.

About

Auto Slideshow

Features
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Auto Slideshow turns your camera roll into a polished slideshow video — no editing timeline, no learning curve. Pick your photos and videos, choose music, and export a ready-to-share MP4 with smooth fade transitions timed to the beat. HOW IT WORKS • Select any mix of photos and videos from your library • Choose from built-in music templates, or add your own tracks • Preview instantly, rotate or remove any item before exporting • Export in 360p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K BUILT FOR SIMPLICITY • Just pick media and music — Auto Slideshow handles pacing, fades, and syncing automatically • Mix photos and video clips in a single slideshow • Fine-tune your selection anytime: rotate a sideways photo, drop a shot you don't want, reorder your picks • Get notified the moment your video is ready TURN YOUR ALBUM INTO A BACKUP Select your whole album — every photo and video from a trip, a year, or your entire library — and turn it into one slideshow video. Upload it to social media or save it to your device as a second copy of your memories: if your phone's storage is ever lost or corrupted, the slideshow keeps your photos safe and watchable. YOUR MEMORIES, YOUR MUSIC Choose from a curated set of music templates, or import your own songs to make every slideshow feel personal — perfect for birthdays, trips, anniversaries, or just turning a phone full of photos into something you'll actually watch again. PRIVACY FIRST Auto Slideshow works entirely on your device. Your photos, videos, and music never leave your phone — everything is processed and exported locally. Whether you're wrapping up a vacation, celebrating a milestone, or backing up a year's worth of memories, Auto Slideshow gets you from camera roll to shareable video in a few taps.

Screenshots

Cutwave4 screens
Auto Slideshow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Auto Slideshow at 15.0 against Cutwave's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cutwave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auto Slideshow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cutwave versus Auto Slideshow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutwaveAuto Slideshow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh My DUONGCARLO JEFF ALBA GASPAR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutwave

One-time1
  • Cutwave Premium$3.99
3 purchases

Auto Slideshow

One-time3
  • Export 720p$2.99
  • 1080p Export$2.99
  • 4k Export$2.99

Questions

Is Cutwave free?
Cutwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Slideshow free?
Auto Slideshow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cutwave or Auto Slideshow have ads?
Neither Cutwave nor Auto Slideshow shows ads.

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