Comparison

Slideshow Maker & Music Video vs Slideshow Maker

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

Transform your photos into engaging video slideshows with music. Easily select, arrange, and add transitions to your images. Personalize duration and incorporate your favorite tunes before sharing your creations.

Highlights
  • Create slideshows from photos
  • Organize photos with drag-and-drop
  • Add photo transitions
  • Incorporate music from gallery or device
  • Customize slideshow duration
  • Share to social media or save to camera roll
Features
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Turn your memories into movies with music. The app helps you to create beautiful SlideShow from your photos. It's completely FREE. Simple steps: • Pick your photos • Organize them in the right order (Long tap a photo and drag to reorder it) • Select a transition to animate between photos • Choose your favorite music from our gallery or your own songs. • Select the slideshow's length to change the duration per photo. • Share it on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or save it to your camera roll. So, let's make your memories even more amazing

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker & Music Video4 screens
Slideshow Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slideshow Maker at none against Slideshow Maker & Music Video's shown. Slideshow Maker also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Slideshow Maker & Music Video's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Slideshow Maker & Music Video sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Slideshow Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Slideshow Maker & Music Video's written reviews are positive against 78% of Slideshow Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker & Music Video ships an update monthly, Slideshow Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Slideshow Maker & Music Video versus Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow Maker & Music VideoSlideshow Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18K ratings)4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better6.4K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatentApps Company Limited国媚 张

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

All ratings18,335 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative36.9%

Slideshow Maker

All ratings6,378 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative14.1%

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

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Completely free
  • 💡 Great for creating slideshows
  • 😊 Enjoyable experience
  • 🎨 Lots of transition options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔇 Limited music selection
  • 📏 Restricted to 9 photos per slideshow
  • 🔀 Inability to mix transition types

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezes when trying to load music
  • Inconsistent photo quality when saved
  • Ads interfere with app functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow longer music tracks
  • Add more modern song options
  • Implement filters and effects
  • Enable adjustable slide durations
  • Permit re-editing of saved slideshows

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Slideshow Maker & Music Video

Subscriptions5
  • Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Week$5.997 Days
  • Month$8.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Year$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$69.99
1 purchases

Slideshow Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Now!$2.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker & Music Video free?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker?
Slideshow Maker is rated higher. Slideshow Maker & Music Video averages 4.3 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Slideshow Maker averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker have ads?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video shows ads; Slideshow Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker & Music Video or Slideshow Maker?
Slideshow Maker & Music Video ships an update monthly, and Slideshow Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Slideshow Maker & Music Video was updated on October 27, 2026 and Slideshow Maker on October 24, 2026.

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