Comparison

Slideshow Maker vs SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

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

Head to head
About

Slideshow Maker

Easily transform your photos into engaging videos with animated themes, transitions, and music. This app offers a user-friendly interface for creating slideshows and movies from your camera roll, perfect for sharing on social media.

Highlights
  • Create videos from photos
  • Animated movie themes
  • Customizable transitions and effects
  • Add background music
  • Arrange photos and add titles
  • Direct sharing to social media
Features
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Video Maker – Slideshow Editor is an iPhone and iPad app that turns your photos into a movie. Pick photos from your camera roll, add animated themes, transitions, effects and music, then save the video or share it to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or email. It is free to download, and no video editing experience is needed. WHAT IS VIDEO MAKER – SLIDESHOW EDITOR? It is a photo video maker and slideshow maker. It builds a finished movie from your pictures: choose a theme, add background music from the built-in library or your own songs, add a title, and export. The app automatically analyzes your photos and keeps people in focus, so the result looks professionally edited. KEY FEATURES • Make a video from photos: create a movie or slideshow from images in your camera roll • Movie themes: ready-made themes to build photo albums and photo-and-video movies • Animated backgrounds: add moving backgrounds behind your photos • Transitions and effects: photo and video transitions, animation transitions and effects on each photo • Music: add music from the built-in library, or choose your own song or music • Arrange photos: put the images in the order you want • Titles: add a title to your video or photo • Aspect ratio: pick the format when you start a project • Share: post to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or email directly from the app HOW TO MAKE A VIDEO FROM PHOTOS 1. Tap Create Project, choose your aspect ratio, and select photos from your album. 2. Add your favourite transition. 3. Select a background. 4. Select an animation transition. 5. Choose music from the music library or from your own songs. 6. Add effects to your photos. 7. Enter your movie title. 8. Tap Done to create your movie. 9. Share it with friends on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or email. Or pick one of the themes and make a movie with photos and videos. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I make a video from photos on iPhone? Open Video Maker – Slideshow Editor, tap Create Project, select your photos, add music and effects, then tap Done. Can I add my own music to a photo slideshow? Yes. Choose a song from the in-app library or use your own music. Do I need editing skills? No. Choose a theme and the app does the editing, with music and effects to match your mood. Is it free? The app is free to download. The Premium subscription unlocks all themes and tools and removes ads and the watermark. How do I restore my purchases? Open the app, tap the top right corner to open the Premium window, tap RESTORE, and your in-app purchases are re-activated without paying again. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION 1. Professional video maker and slideshow tools with pro-level features and members-only benefits. 2. Unlimited access to all premium slideshow maker themes. 3. Unlimited access to all premium filters and tools. 4. Patterns, colors, stickers and fonts. 5. No ads and no watermark. 6. All movie-style photo and video transitions. Subscription plans: 1. USD $20.99 / 6 months 2. USD $3.99 / week 3. USD $30.99 / year with a 3-day free trial • Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your account settings. • Renewals are charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://pixelforce.in/ps_tc.html Privacy: https://pixelforce.in/ps_privacy.html

About

SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

Create stunning video slideshows and edit videos with a wide range of effects, filters, and music. Easily add text, stickers, and frames to personalize your creations. Share your masterpieces on social media with just one click.

Highlights
  • Amazing Slideshow Maker
  • Photos Video Editor
  • Camera Filters
  • Video Music Templates
  • FX Effects
  • Stickers
  • Typography
Features
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- Amazing Slideshow Maker - Photos Video Editor - Moments - Camera Filters - Video Music Templates Bored with basic slideshow maker and video editors? Movie Lab provides you awesome video editing features with FX Effects, Shapes, Stickers and cinematic photo slideshow with adding music on it. Movie Lab tools : - Video FILTERS Choose from 30 carefully selected filters (and growing!) Add as many filters as you like to a single Video. - FX Effects Make your videos stand out with 20+ custom made light effects, light leaks, bokeh, gradients & lens flare. - SHAPES Choose from over 50+ unique Shapes, with the ability to give them a Blur Effect change Color & Transparency - FRAMES Apply some of our frames beautiful frames, 20 to choose from. - STICKERS 100+ awesome stickers, realistic hairstyles, pirates accessories and so much more - TYPOGRAPHY Add clever captions to your videos with a killer selections of handpicked fonts (many more coming soon!) - VIGNETTE Make moody Sin City style edits, fade edges you can even change the color. Movie Lab is a powerful 1-CLICK video effects studio for your Vine, Instagram videos. Just one click to add beautifully crafted effects to your videos. Creating a slideshow : 1) Pick your photos 2) Add FX and Effects and your own music 3) Select the slideshow's length, filters or add text on it. 4) Share on Facebook, Instagram, and Other social apps. Get the app FREE now... and look forward to 30+ new animations and video enhancements feature like autumn season leaves, falling snow, and other lens flares! ~ Premium SUBSCRIPTION details ~
Unlock ALL music effects, soundtracks, transitions and unlimited saves with the Premium Version. When subscribing, enjoy 3 days of free trial. • 1 weekly subscriptions is 3-day free trial then just $3.99 per week Please, know that:
 - Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. 
 - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when your purchase is confirmed. 
- Renewal will be charged to your account within 24-hours prior to the end of the subscription current period. 
- Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No current subscription can be canceled during its active subscription period.
 - Where applicable, purchase of subscription will result in a forfeit by the user of any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered.

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Screenshots

Slideshow Maker4 screens
SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlideShow Maker Photo Video · at 4.5 against Slideshow Maker's 4.0. SlideShow Maker Photo Video · also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and SlideShow Maker Photo Video · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlideShow Maker Photo Video · holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 15K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Slideshow Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, SlideShow Maker Photo Video · every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slideshow Maker versus SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MakerSlideShow Maker Photo Video ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10K ratings)4.5 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings10K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpixel force private limitedAPP FLIGHT LLP

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker

All ratings10,326 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral17.8%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral17.5%
Negative18.7%

SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

All ratings14,866 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews814 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Slideshow Maker

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient slideshow creation
  • 💡 Variety of effects and transitions
  • 🎨 Good photo editing capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features, must pay for full access
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📤 Difficulty uploading own music

SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Fun and creative features
  • 💡 Ability to add own music
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Too many ads and paywalls
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance

Bugs and requests

Slideshow Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to add more than 7 photos
  • Music playback issues and repeated songs
  • Slideshow generation often fails to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase free photo limit
  • Add more free music options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Allow custom music uploads in free version

SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slideshow saving issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Incorrect photo/video cropping

Requested features

4 requests
  • More music and theme options
  • Ability to adjust slide duration
  • Support for more photo/video formats
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Slideshow Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Video Maker Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Video Maker HalfYearly$20.996 Months
  • Video Maker Yearly Pro3 Days trial$30.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro version$2.99
10 purchases

SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·

Subscriptions3
  • Slideshow Maker & Video Editor PRO3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Photo to Video, Slideshow Maker App3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Slideshow Maker with Music - Pro3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time7
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Unlock Transistions$1.99
  • Unlock Theme$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock More Photos$1.99
  • Special Discounted Price$2.99
  • UnlockAll$5.99
  • Unlock All Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlideShow Maker Photo Video · free?
SlideShow Maker Photo Video · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker or SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·?
SlideShow Maker Photo Video · is rated higher. Slideshow Maker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while SlideShow Maker Photo Video · averages 4.5 from 15K ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker or SlideShow Maker Photo Video · have ads?
Neither Slideshow Maker nor SlideShow Maker Photo Video · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker or SlideShow Maker Photo Video ·?
Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, and SlideShow Maker Photo Video · every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slideshow Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and SlideShow Maker Photo Video · on October 30, 2026.

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