Comparison

Fliptastic 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Slideshow Maker

Easily transform your photos into engaging, music-filled videos with smooth transitions and personalized text. Create stunning slideshows and stories for any occasion without needing professional editing skills.

Highlights
  • Turn photos into videos with music
  • Add smooth transitions
  • Include text and stickers
  • Use custom or built-in music
  • Export in Full HD
  • Direct sharing to social media
  • Save and revisit projects
Features
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Turn your favorite photos into stunning music videos and slideshows in seconds! No complicated editing or technical skills required—just pick your memories, add a soundtrack, and let the magic happen. Whether it’s a birthday recap, a travel story, or a trending Reel for Instagram, create videos you’ll be proud to share with just a few simple taps. WHAT YOU CAN CREATE • Photo-to-Video Slideshows: Combine photos into smooth HD video clips instantly. • Music & Soundtracks: Add built-in royalty-free tracks or import your own music. • Cinematic Transitions: Seamlessly connect photos with stylish motion effects. • Text, Stickers & Captions: Customize your story with modern fonts, quotes, and overlays. • Social-Ready Exports: Perfect canvas ratios for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and WhatsApp Status. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Zero Learning Curve: Intuitive design means you can create a complete video in under 2 minutes. • Fast & Smooth Performance: Handles high-resolution photo sets effortlessly without slowing down. • Full Creative Control: Fine-tune timing, order, fonts, and transitions at your own pace. • Export in HD: Clean, crisp output ready to post or save straight to your Photos app. PERFECT FOR EVERY MOMENT • Vacation & Travel Recaps • Birthday & Anniversary Shoutouts • Instagram Reels & TikTok Content • Family Albums & Event Highlights Download now and turn your favorite moments into videos worth sharing! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Unlock full creative freedom with Premium Access: • Access all exclusive transitions, filters, fonts, and music tracks • Remove all watermarks and ads • Unlimited HD exports Choose from flexible plan options: Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. SUPPORT & LEGAL • Support Email: support@matrixsolution.xyz • Privacy Policy: https://app.matrixsolution.xyz/documents/PrivacyPolicy_SlideshowMaker.html • Terms & Conditions: https://app.matrixsolution.xyz/documents/Terms&Conditions.html • Facebook: @matrixsolution16

Screenshots

Fliptastic4 screens
Slideshow Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Slideshow Maker at 100% against Fliptastic's 58%. Slideshow Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Fliptastic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (574 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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. Fliptastic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Slideshow Maker sells 3 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fliptastic has 574 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Fliptastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Slideshow Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fliptastic versus Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliptasticSlideshow Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (574 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings574 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing Tze ChuenMohammad Mahmudul Hasan

Customer experience

Fliptastic

All ratings573 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative33.2%

Slideshow Maker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fliptastic

Subscriptions2
  • Fliptastic Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fliptastic Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lunar Pack$0.99
  • Upgrade to Pro$1.99
  • Starry Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Galaxy Pack$1.99
  • Love Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$6.99
3 purchases

Slideshow Maker

Subscriptions3
  • SlideshowMaker Premium - 1Week$2.997 Days
  • SlideshowMaker Premium-1Month3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • SlideshowMaker Premium - 1Year3 Days trial$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Fliptastic free?
Fliptastic 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, Fliptastic or Slideshow Maker?
Slideshow Maker is rated higher. Fliptastic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 574 ratings, while Slideshow Maker averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Fliptastic or Slideshow Maker have ads?
Slideshow Maker shows ads; Fliptastic does not.
Which is updated more often, Fliptastic or Slideshow Maker?
Fliptastic ships an update every 2 months, and Slideshow Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Fliptastic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Slideshow Maker on October 7, 2026.

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