Comparison

Slideshow Maker vs Invitation Maker

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

Invitation Maker

Easily create beautiful invitation and greeting videos for any occasion. Choose from a variety of templates, customize event details, and generate professional-quality video invites in seconds. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, and more, no design skills required.

Highlights
  • Wide range of video templates
  • Customizable designs
  • Fast video creation
  • Access saved videos
  • Premium templates
  • Easy social media sharing
Features
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Invite & Wishes Video Maker – Fast, Easy & Beautiful Invitations Create stunning invitation and greeting videos in just a few taps! Whether it’s a wedding, birthday, engagement, baby shower, anniversary, or holiday celebration, our app has the perfect template for you. No design skills needed – just choose, customize, and share in seconds! Why Choose Invite & Wishes Video Maker? Our app offers a wide variety of beautifully crafted invitation video templates and wishes video designs for different occasion. Just pick a template, add your event details (name, date, time, venue), and generate a professional-quality video invite in under 10 seconds! Top Features: - Wide range of video templates for invitations & greetings - Elegant, customizable designs - Lightning-fast video creation – ready in seconds - Access and manage saved videos in "My Videos" - Premium templates for exclusive events - Easy sharing via social media - No editing skills needed – just tap, type, and create! Create Invitation Videos For: Birthdays Weddings Anniversaries Engagements Baby Showers New Year Parties Make It Personal. Make It Memorable. Whether you're planning in advance or need a last-minute invite, Invite & Wishes Video Maker has you covered. Say goodbye to boring cards – create vibrant, engaging, and share-worthy videos that leave a lasting impression. Download Invite & Wishes Video Maker now and turn every celebration into something truly special!

Screenshots

Slideshow Maker4 screens
Invitation Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Invitation Maker at 5.0 against Slideshow Maker's 4.0. Invitation Maker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Slideshow Maker's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 2). On price, ads, 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. Slideshow Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Invitation Maker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Invitation Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Maker has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, Invitation Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slideshow Maker versus Invitation Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlideshow MakerInvitation Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpixel force private limitedYarsa Labs

Customer experience

Slideshow Maker

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

Invitation Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Invitation Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Invitation Maker

One-time10
  • Marriage Invitation 6$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 5$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 7$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Marriage Invitation 9$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 8$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 10$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 11$2.99
  • Marriage Invitation 3$3.99
  • Marriage Invitation 4$4.99
  • One Template Each Category$19.99

Questions

Is Slideshow Maker free?
Slideshow Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invitation Maker free?
Invitation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slideshow Maker or Invitation Maker?
Invitation Maker is rated higher. Slideshow Maker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Invitation Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Slideshow Maker or Invitation Maker have ads?
Neither Slideshow Maker nor Invitation Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slideshow Maker or Invitation Maker?
Slideshow Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Invitation Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Slideshow Maker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Invitation Maker on October 30, 2026.

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