Comparison

Slideshow Maker & Music Video vs Slideshow Maker Lite

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

Easily combine photos, videos, and music to create custom slideshow videos. Edit slides, add text and music with intuitive timelines, and export in high resolution with various aspect ratios. Save projects for later editing.

Highlights
  • Combine photos and videos
  • Add background music and voiceovers
  • Edit slide duration and video speed
  • Add and style text overlays
  • Adjust audio volume and trim music
  • Export in high resolution with multiple aspect ratios
  • Save projects for later editing
Read full description

PicMusic: Slideshow Maker allows you to combine your photos, videos and background music to create your own unique slideshow videos in minutes. The app is very fun and easy to make slideshow videos. Starting by selecting photos and/or videos you want, then the application will automatically create a slideshow for you. After that, you can export or edit the slideshow using below tools: ◉ VIDEO TIMELINE - MANAGE SLIDES - This timeline shows a list of slides connected together by transition icons. - Tap on each slide for more options such as edit/delete the slide or you can insert one or more photos/videos/title just before or after the selected slide. - Tap on a transition icon which is in the middle of two slides to change transition types. - Re-order slides: Tap and hold on a slide to go to the re-order mode, then long press and drag the slide to change its order. ◉ SLIDE EDITOR - Control the duration for each photo slides, while video slides can be trimmed and change playing speed to 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 4x. - Control the start->end animations by scaling/positioning the image with your two fingers ◉ AUDIO TIMELINE - ADD & TRIM MUSIC - Switch to Audio tab, then tap on the Plus icon to add an audio item. - Find and select a background music, or load a song from your iTunes Library, or record your voice. - There is a slider to change the audio's volume. - Trim the song: Select the audio waveform to show its left/right handles, move these handles to trim the begin/end of the song respectively. - Choose when an audio item starts to play in the slideshow: Long press and drag the audio item to the position you want it to play at. ◉ TEXT TIMELINE - ADD TEXT TO VIDEOS - Switch to Text tab, then tap on the Plus icon to add a new text. - Change text's font, color, styles (background color, border), animations. - Text items in the timeline can be managed same as audio items in the audio timeline, which means you can change the text duration, when the text begins to appear in the slideshow. ◉ SAVE & SHARE - The slideshow can be exported in high resolution and up to 60 FPS. - Your works can be saved as projects to edit later. - The slideshow also supports many ratios: 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4. ◉ PIC MUSIC PRO Pic Music Pro offers two subscription options: $5.99 Weekly $29.99 Annually Prices may vary by location. Should you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Pro subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://typimage.com/terms.html#privacy Terms of Use: http://typimage.com/terms.html Tag your videos with #picmusic and follow us on Instagram @picmusicapp for tutorials and future updates. Thank you for using PicMusic - Slideshow Maker.

About

Slideshow Maker Lite

Easily create stunning video slideshows from your photos. Select images, choose video length, add music or voiceovers, and apply transitions. Save and share your creations directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Select photos from Camera Roll
  • Add and trim music or voiceovers
  • Manage transitions
  • Preview slideshow instantly
  • Save to Camera Roll
  • Share creations
Features
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SlideshowLite is designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind and make your video simply amazing. Photo to Slide maker is the best way to manage the playback speed of your videos. • Select the photos you want in your slideshow • Select the length of the video • Add a soundtrack The app is very fun and easy to use. ◉ ADD PHOTOS & PREVIEW - Select multiple photos from Camera Roll - Instantly preview slide show video ◉ ADD & TRIM MUSIC - Add music from Library or record your voice - Choose which part of the audio (song, record voice) you want to play ◉ TRANSITION - Manage transitions - Shuffle transitions ◉ SAVE & SHARE - Save to Camera Roll SlideshowLite Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$2.99 per week -3 days of free trial followed by $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to music, stickers, effects and save unlimited videos. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew 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. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during 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, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker & Music Video4 screens
Slideshow Maker Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Maker & Music Video at 56% against Slideshow Maker Lite's 4%. Slideshow Maker & Music Video also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (18K vs 52). Slideshow Maker Lite's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Slideshow Maker & Music Video sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Slideshow Maker Lite sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Maker & Music Video holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker & Music Video has 18K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Slideshow Maker & Music Video's written reviews are positive against 4% of Slideshow Maker Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker & Music Video ships an update monthly, Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slideshow Maker & Music Video versus Slideshow Maker Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker & Music VideoSlideshow Maker Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18K ratings) — better2.6 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better3.7% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better52
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatentApps Company LimitedPolymath Company Limited

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

All ratings18,335 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews445 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative36.4%

Slideshow Maker Lite

All ratings52 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative57.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive3.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative95.3%

User reviews

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Variety of features (text, voice, music)
  • 🚀 Simple slideshow creation
  • 💡 Allows using own music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Issues with saving/exporting videos
  • 🔒 Watermark removal not working as expected
  • 🔒 Audio playback problems

Slideshow Maker Lite

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Works well when functioning properly
  • 💾 Saves work progress during crashes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashing and freezing
  • ❌ Export functionality broken across all quality levels
  • 🎵 Cannot add music or upload from iTunes
  • 📱 Frequent app crashes mid-creation
  • ⚠️ Black screen errors persist

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save/export
  • Music not playing or cutting out
  • Subtitles not displaying correctly
  • Inconsistent behavior with photo/video ordering

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rearrange photos/videos
  • Increase photo/video limit
  • Longer music duration
  • More customization options

Slideshow Maker Lite

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when exporting videos
  • Export fails at all quality settings
  • Black screen error on startup
  • App freezes during video creation
  • Crashes when attempting to play edited videos
Show 9 more
  • Photos revert to original crop after placement
  • Cannot add photos after starting project
  • App closes unexpectedly mid-creation
  • Video saves to wrong location or disappears
  • Lag and constant freezing
  • Cannot access saved videos after crash
  • Music upload from iTunes not functioning
  • Watermark appears despite premium purchase
  • Login system broken for old accounts

Requested features

10 requests
  • Restore original Flipagram version
  • Improve music library and search functionality
  • Add back photo transition options
  • Increase video length limits beyond 15 seconds
  • Implement proper account login system
Show 5 more
  • Remove or make watermark optional
  • Improve image resolution and quality
  • Add comprehensive in-app instructions
  • Restore lost videos from previous version
  • Improve app stability and performance

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

Subscriptions5
  • Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Week$5.997 Days
  • Month$8.991 Month
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  • Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$69.99
5 purchases

Slideshow Maker Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Slideshow Lite Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Slideshow Lite Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Premium Life Time$39.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker & Music Video free?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Maker Lite free?
Slideshow Maker Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video is rated higher. Slideshow Maker & Music Video averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Slideshow Maker Lite averages 2.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker Lite have ads?
Both Slideshow Maker & Music Video and Slideshow Maker Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker Lite?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video ships an update monthly, and Slideshow Maker Lite weekly. Most recently, Slideshow Maker & Music Video was updated on September 25, 2026 and Slideshow Maker Lite on September 18, 2026.

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