Comparison

PolyGen vs Slideshow Master Pro

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

Head to head
About

PolyGen

Create unique low poly art with this intuitive application. Generate endless polygon patterns automatically or manually design them. Customize colors, sizes, and more to craft abstract art, avatars, or wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Automatic polygon pattern generation
  • Manual point placement editor
  • Customizable colors and sizes
  • Convert photos to geometric art
  • Create avatars and social media backgrounds
  • Use as mobile or desktop wallpaper
Features
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PolyGen is the app for “low poly” art. It lets you generate crystal patterns automatically or manually by hand. Sometimes, apps don’t give you many options to play with, thus limiting your creativity. Because of this, we’re getting accustomed to picking predefined wallpapers or using the same old filters. If only there was a tool that would let you create pretty designs by yourself effortlessly... Enter PolyGen, the app that lets everybody be an artist. With PolyGen you can: - Generate endless amount of polygon patterns - Pick your colours, sizes, contrast and more - Create beautiful abstract art - And convert photos to geometric art too - Switch to the editor and place points by yourself - Use the pattern as your smartphone wallpaper - Or generate avatars, social media backgrounds, and more Some of the reviews: TUAW: PolyGen is a useful app which gives your iOS home and lock screens a look you can constantly freshen up. JC7133: I've been looking for an app like this for a while. The amount of customization (a massive amount) is so great. Cyberspace: Love the fact that it supports desktop screen sizes. No more scouring the web for abstract wallpapers! PolyGen features simple, useful solutions wrapped in an easy-to-use interface. You can generate new polygon patterns with one simple tap. If you wish, you can control the process and it’s easy to “lock” your favourite attributes too. Editing vertices of shapes is also simple: tap to create one or tap on an existing one to delete it. PolyGen patterns are ready to be used as mobile or desktop wallpapers, avatars, or social media backgrounds. Users have shared them on art portals and added them as illustrations to blog posts and social media. The patterns vary from colourful to calm, from simple to intricate, from abstract to photorealistic. What pattern are you going to create?

About

Slideshow Master Pro

Easily create engaging video slideshows from your photos. Select templates, add music from a large library, and apply stunning transitions and animations. Save and share your creations in various resolutions.

Highlights
  • Combine photos into movies
  • 150+ stunning transitions
  • 50+ built-in music tracks
  • Customizable photo cropping
  • Multiple resolution support
  • Moving and particle animations
Features
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Combine multiple photos together into one movie with Slideshow! Only 4 Steps 1. Add photos from your library 2. Select one of the templates and take advantage of the easy editing features 3. Add background music 4. Save or share with friends Key feature - 150+ stunning transitions - 50+ built-in music tracks to choose from - Photos can be kept with or without cropping - Support 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, etc resolution - 20+ moving animation and 30+ particle animation - Edit photo and music freely

Screenshots

PolyGen3 screens
Slideshow Master Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PolyGen at Free against Slideshow Master Pro's $2.99. PolyGen also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Slideshow Master Pro's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PolyGen is free to download; Slideshow Master Pro costs $2.99 up front. PolyGen sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Slideshow Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slideshow Master Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slideshow Master Pro has 1.3K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PolyGen's written reviews are positive against 84% of Slideshow Master Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyGen ships an update monthly, Slideshow Master Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PolyGen versus Slideshow Master Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyGenSlideshow Master Pro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (47 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings471.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartlomiej Niemtur丽譞 牛

Customer experience

PolyGen

All ratings47 ratings
Positive42.6%
Neutral14.9%
Negative42.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative38.6%

Slideshow Master Pro

All ratings1,326 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

PolyGen

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Creates stunning low-poly art
  • 🎨 Full control over polygon dreams
  • 💡 Innovative concept for wallpapers
  • 👍 Easy and intuitive to use
  • 🖼️ Makes gorgeous photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🚫 Cannot save or export designs
  • 💸 In-app purchases required for basic features
  • ❌ Broken functionality
  • 📷 Camera not working

Slideshow Master Pro

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 💡 Lots of effects and transitions
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when adding music
  • 🔒 Limited music options
  • 🐛 Orientation issues on iPad
  • 🐛 Rendering problems with large slideshows
  • 🔒 Cannot use own audio recordings

Bugs and requests

PolyGen

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot see what I'm working on
  • App crashes when changing points
  • App crashes and work is not saved
  • Won't let me export files
  • Cannot save results
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  • Purchased but unable to save
  • Cannot save artwork or do color customization
  • Cannot export image
  • Not possible on iPhone to save pictures
  • Export crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix save/export functionality
  • Add a save feature for progress
  • Implement custom resolutions
  • Allow landscape mode
  • Add layer option
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  • Improve user interface
  • More control over shapes and colors
  • Add dark mode option
  • Ability to save progress
  • Custom resolutions

Slideshow Master Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add music
  • Slideshow order not maintained
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 10.3.2

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to select photos from albums
  • Implement continuous loop playback
  • Allow mixing of videos and photos
  • Provide more music/audio options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PolyGen

One-time5
  • Color Picker$0.99
  • All Color Effects$0.99
  • All Point Distribution Styles$0.99
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  • SVG Export$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$3.99
None

Slideshow Master Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyGen free?
PolyGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slideshow Master Pro free?
Slideshow Master Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyGen or Slideshow Master Pro?
Slideshow Master Pro is rated higher. PolyGen averages 3.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Slideshow Master Pro averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do PolyGen or Slideshow Master Pro have ads?
Neither PolyGen nor Slideshow Master Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyGen or Slideshow Master Pro?
PolyGen ships an update monthly, and Slideshow Master Pro every 5 months. Most recently, PolyGen was updated on November 1, 2026 and Slideshow Master Pro on October 26, 2026.

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