Slideshow Maker & Music Video vs Fliptastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Fliptastic
Effortlessly transform your photos into engaging videos for social media. This app offers AI-powered creation, numerous transitions, and a music library to make your slideshows shine. Perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube.
- AI auto-creation of slideshows
- 40+ cinematic transitions
- Platform-optimized export formats
- Built-in music library
- Photo editing and filters
- Themed effect packs
- Stock photo integration
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Turn your photos into stunning videos in seconds — no editing skills needed. Fliptastic is the easiest way to make beautiful photo slideshows with music for Reels, TikTok, YouTube and more. Just pick your photos, choose a style, and share. NEW: MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo and Fliptastic opens up: your video and its controls sit side by side on the big inner screen. Half-fold it like a mini laptop to watch your slideshow above the fold while you fine-tune it below. Folded or unfolded, in every pose, Fliptastic fits. AI AUTO-CREATE Let AI pick your best photos and arrange them into a slideshow for you. It looks at quality, faces, composition and lighting, right on your device — your photos are never uploaded. 40+ TRANSITIONS & EFFECTS 17 transitions — Ken Burns, Crossfade, Flip In, Zoom, Cube, Bounce and more — plus 24 effects with hearts, falling stars, Lunar New Year and Christmas themes. Use one style, mix them up, or pick a different transition for any slide. Crossfade, Ken Burns and the Christmas effects are free; Premium unlocks the rest. 6 FORMATS FOR EVERY SCREEN • 9:16 for Reels, TikTok & Stories • 16:9 for YouTube • 8:10 for Instagram posts • 1:1 Square • NEW: 4:3 Landscape and 3:4 Portrait, the classic photo shapes MUSIC THAT FITS Choose from 26 theme songs (17 free), or add songs you own from your music library or the Files app. Set your video's length in one tap, from 15 seconds to 3 minutes. PHOTO EDITOR & FILTERS 13 filters, crop, rotate and flip, plus brightness, contrast, saturation and warmth. Draw or add text right on a photo, with undo and redo. BEAUTIFUL TEXT SLIDES Add titles and captions with handpicked decorative fonts like Billabong, Pacifico and Permanent Marker. Perfect for intros, outros and storytelling. STOCK PHOTOS BUILT IN Need more photos? Browse thousands of free stock images from Pexels right inside the app, or take new ones with the camera. MORE FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • No ads • Save unlimited projects and edit anytime • Drag & drop to reorder photos • Fit, Fill or Blur Fill for every photo shape • Smooth 30 or 60 fps export • Live Activities & Dynamic Island progress • Save to Photos or Files, or share to your favorite apps FREE TO START, PREMIUM WHEN YOU WANT MORE Fliptastic is free to download and includes the Crossfade and Ken Burns transitions, the Christmas effects, 17 theme songs, all 13 filters and all 6 formats. Videos made for free carry a Fliptastic watermark. Fliptastic Premium removes the watermark and unlocks every transition, effect and theme song, plus all future content. Packs you bought before stay unlocked. Download Fliptastic and start making videos your friends and family will love. Subscription Terms: - Fliptastic Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 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 - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings - Privacy Policy: https://fliptastic.me/privacy-policy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://fliptastic.me/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fliptastic at none against Slideshow Maker & Music Video's shown. Fliptastic also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Slideshow Maker & Music Video's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 573). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Slideshow Maker & Music Video sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Fliptastic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Fliptastic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker & Music Video has 18K ratings behind it against 573, 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 58% of Fliptastic's.
Slideshow Maker & Music Video ships an update monthly, Fliptastic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slideshow Maker & Music Video | Fliptastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (18K ratings) | 4.6 (573 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | 573 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LatentApps Company Limited | Ting Tze Chuen |
Customer experience
Slideshow Maker & Music Video
Fliptastic
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
Fliptastic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Slideshow Maker & Music Video
- 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-Time Purchase$69.99
Fliptastic
- Fliptastic Monthly$4.991 Month
- Fliptastic Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lunar Pack$0.99
- Upgrade to Pro$1.99
- Starry Pack$1.99
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- Galaxy Pack$1.99
- Love Pack$2.99
- Unlock Everything$6.99
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