Comparison

LiveFrame vs Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

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

Head to head
About

LiveFrame

Transform your device into a dynamic digital photo frame. Display photos from your device, cloud storage, and social media. Customize slideshows with filters, transitions, and weather information.

Highlights
  • Display photos from device and cloud storage
  • Integrates with Facebook, Instagram, Google Photos, Dropbox, Flickr
  • Customizable slideshows
  • Photo filters and transitions
  • Display time, date, and weather
  • Scheduled sleep/wake settings
  • AirPlay support
Features
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Turn your device into a dynamic digital photo frame by displaying photos from your device, cloud storage, and social media accounts. Give life to an old device or simply relive memories on your new device! LiveFrame can display photos from: - Your iPad/iPhone, shared iCloud photostream, and albums synced from iTunes. - Your personal Facebook, Flickr (>iOS 9.3.5), Instagram, Google Photos, Dropbox accounts. - Public Flickr users. Customize your photo frame by displaying: - All photos. - Specific albums. - Photos from the last Day, Week, or Month (great for keeping current with family and friends!). - Photos from the last Year (perfect for a birthday or New Years' party). Additional Features: - Time and Date can be displayed during a slideshow. - Control photo display duration (show each image for 1 sec up to 30 min). - Shuffle photos. - Apply photo filters. - Apply Fade, Pan and Zoom photo transitions. - Current weather conditions can be displayed during a slideshow. - Filter Instagram photos by hashtag. - Daily auto shutdown or daily sleep/wake setting that dims the screen. - Automatically check for new photos when restarting. - Landscape or portrait orientation. - Toggle photo captions. - Works while your iPad/iPhone is charging (and when it's not!) - Supports Apple AirPlay: turn your big screen into the largest digital photo frame on the market. - Lock screen disabled (optional) so that photos can play continuously. * Google Photos requires Google account and internet connection. ©2018 Google LLC All rights reserved. Google Photos is a trademark of Google LLC. * Dropbox requires Dropbox account and internet connection. * Instagram requires Instagram account and internet connection. * Facebook requires Facebook account and internet connection. * Internet connection required for weather forecast and Flickr. * Weather forecast data provided by OpenWeatherMap.org We welcome your feedback! Email us at info@attibo.com to let us know what photo sources and features you would like to see added next or connect with us: @liveframeapp on Twitter liveframeapp on Instagram LiveFrameApp on Facebook

About

Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

Transform your photos and videos into spectacular slideshows with impressive transitions, music, and effects. Effortlessly play your creations on your Smart TV or share them on social media. Get the most out of your captured memories with this easy-to-use app.

Highlights
  • Combine pictures and videos
  • Play slideshows on Smart TVs
  • Add music and effects
  • Cut and adjust videos
  • Share on social media
  • Customizable themes
Features
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PhotoMeister is a revolutionary slideshow app that displays pictures and videos on your Smart TV. Avoid having unused photos and videos taken during special moments. Discover this app to quickly get the most out of your captured memories. You can now create spectacular slideshows in record time. Use the impressive transitions, music, and effects. Now your photos and videos really come to life. Amaze family, friends and colleagues by sharing your personalized slideshow. It’s super easy! Effortlessly admire your slideshow on your Smart TV. PhotoMeister automatically recognizes your TV on your home network, making it very easy for you. It's a piece of cake! Select your footage without hassle, add effects and enjoy wonderful memories. Watch them on the big screen or share them on social media. Develop your talent, improve your pics and vids and make the most of your unforgettable moments. PhotoMeister functionalities: ■ Combine countless pictures & videos. ■ Play slideshows on Smart TVs. ■ Add amazing music. ■ Accurately cut your videos. ■ Adjust the playback speed. ■ Express yourself with epic themes. ■ Adjust, fill or rotate images. ■ Share media with loved ones. PhotoMeister Instructions: 1) Make sure your device is connected to the same network as your TV. 2) PhotoMeister scans your network and will automatically find your TV.  3) Select a TV. 4) Allow access to your photo library. 5) Click + to create a new slideshow. 6) Start selecting your pictures and videos, use the slideshow and it will start on your Smart TV. What you can do with PhotoMeister app: - Get the most of your media with customised slideshows. - Enjoy your imagery on big Smart TVs, from all major brands. Including Samsung, LG, Sony, Hisense, Philips, Panasonic, Chromecast, Roku and many more. - Export it via social media & excite friends, family & co-workers. - Create your own style with special effects. NO ADS / NO WATERMARK PRO SUBSCRIPTION You need a subscription for unlimited access to all features without advertising and interruptions. Payment will be charged to 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. The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Terms of use: https://go.aws/2wPcoxk - Privacy policy: http://bit.ly/MAPrivacy If you need any help with this app, please let us know. Send us an email at support@photomeister.app

Screenshots

LiveFrame4 screens
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Slideshow maker PhotoMeister at none against LiveFrame's shown. LiveFrame's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3.5 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. LiveFrame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slideshow maker PhotoMeister sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. 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 — 4.1 for LiveFrame against 4.2 for Slideshow maker PhotoMeister. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 431 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of LiveFrame's written reviews are positive against 47% of Slideshow maker PhotoMeister's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiveFrame ships an update monthly, Slideshow maker PhotoMeister every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LiveFrame versus Slideshow maker PhotoMeister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveFrameSlideshow maker PhotoMeister
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (480 ratings)4.2 (431 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings480 — better431
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.3.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttiboMeisterApps BV

Customer experience

LiveFrame

All ratings439 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative39.9%

Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

All ratings431 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

LiveFrame

From 480 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Turns old iPad into digital photo frame
  • 👍 Integrates with various photo sources (Google Photos, iCloud, etc.)
  • 👍 Customizable slideshow settings (timing, transitions, etc.)
  • 👍 Displays time and weather
  • 🚀 Works well on older iPads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Google Photos and other sources
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Limited functionality (e.g. can't skip videos, no full-screen mode)
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around accessing user content
  • 💰 Paid version required to remove ads

Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

From 431 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Great settings for slideshows
  • 👍 Simple to add to smart TV
  • 👍 Works so far
  • 🌟 Awesome app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App closes immediately
  • 🐛 Doesn't work with Google Photos
  • 🐛 Stops when screen is closed
  • 🐛 Too basic, limited transitions
  • 🐛 Not user-friendly, playback issues

Bugs and requests

LiveFrame

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when selecting photo sources
  • Slideshow not playing all photos in selected albums
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Memory leaks leading to storage issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to display date/location of photos
  • Improve photo source integration and reliability
  • Implement full-screen mode and aspect ratio adjustments
  • Add ability to play videos
  • Provide more customization options (e.g. transition effects, sleep/wake timers)

Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No photos available in the app
  • App closes immediately upon opening
  • Playback issues: cannot stop, skip, or choose other media
  • Background music plays by default and cannot be stopped

Requested features

2 requests
  • More transition options
  • More features without cost

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiveFrame

One-time1
  • LiveFrame with no Ads$4.99
4 purchases

Slideshow maker PhotoMeister

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan: All Features$3.491 Month
  • Weekly: All Features$4.997 Days
  • Annual Plan: All Features$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pay Only Once & All Features$22.99

Questions

Is LiveFrame free?
LiveFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow maker PhotoMeister free?
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiveFrame or Slideshow maker PhotoMeister?
Slideshow maker PhotoMeister is rated higher. LiveFrame averages 4.1 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Slideshow maker PhotoMeister averages 4.2 from 431 ratings.
Do LiveFrame or Slideshow maker PhotoMeister have ads?
LiveFrame shows ads; Slideshow maker PhotoMeister does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveFrame or Slideshow maker PhotoMeister?
LiveFrame ships an update monthly, and Slideshow maker PhotoMeister every 2 months. Most recently, LiveFrame was updated on October 29, 2026 and Slideshow maker PhotoMeister on October 24, 2026.

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