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 create captivating slideshow videos from your photos. Select images, set display durations, add background music, and choose layouts for social media sharing. Export in multiple resolutions, including 4K, with offline processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Photo selection
  • Customizable display duration
  • Background music addition
  • Layout options
  • Multiple resolution export (up to 4K)
  • Offline processing
Features
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Transform your photos into stunning slideshow videos with just a few taps using Slideshow Maker! With our app, you can choose as many photos as you want and customize how long they are displayed for maximum impact. Add background music to bring your memories to life and choose one of the layout options to make your videos stand out on social media. -- Easy to use Just select photos, pick a duration time, and a background sound to create beautiful slideshows in minutes. -- Multiple resolutions Export your slideshow videos in various resolutions, including 4K, to share them with friends and family. -- Works Offline Everything is done offline using the power of your device to create the video, ensuring your data privacy. Download Slideshow Maker now and start creating stunning videos to share your memories with the world!

Screenshots

Fliptastic4 screens
Slideshow Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slideshow Maker at weekly against Fliptastic's every 2 months. Slideshow Maker also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 58%). Fliptastic's advantage is ratings volume (573 vs 28). On price, rating, ads 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

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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Fliptastic against 4.7 for Slideshow Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fliptastic has 573 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Fliptastic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Slideshow Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fliptastic ships an update every 2 months, Slideshow Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fliptastic versus Slideshow Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliptasticSlideshow Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (573 ratings)4.7 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings573 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTing Tze ChuenArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Fliptastic

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

Slideshow Maker

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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
1 purchases

Slideshow Maker

One-time1
  • Slideshow Maker Premium$1.99

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 573 ratings, while Slideshow Maker averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Fliptastic or Slideshow Maker have ads?
Neither Fliptastic nor Slideshow Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fliptastic or Slideshow Maker?
Fliptastic ships an update every 2 months, and Slideshow Maker weekly. Most recently, Fliptastic was updated on October 18, 2026 and Slideshow Maker on October 7, 2026.

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