Comparison

Slidezilla vs Video Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Slidezilla

Transform your photos and videos into engaging slideshow stories with a wide array of filters, transitions, and music. Easily create and share custom animated presentations or let the app randomize for quick, impressive results.

Highlights
  • Photo and video editing
  • Customizable slideshows
  • Hundreds of filters and transitions
  • Add music (yours or app's)
  • Colorful backgrounds
  • Randomize slideshow generator
  • Instant social sharing
Features
Read full description

You and your photos and videos deserve to tell a story with transitions, filters, music, and FUN. Slidezilla is the new generation app for your photos and videos that brings them to life and allows you to share your unique slideshow stories instantly. Customize your personal stories with over a hundred FREE filters and transitions, music (yours or ours), colorful backgrounds, and much more! Go to town yourself or tap the Randomize button to automatically generate an awesome slideshow. Create amazing animated slideshows seamlessly with Slidezilla’s user-friendly app. Edit together videos as well as photos to make your creation. Instantly share your creation to your social sites and have others watch your own story. Download Slidezilla NOW to enjoy hundreds of options and customize your own photo slideshow. You have the story—Slidezilla helps tell it.

About

Video Toolbox

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for video editing, allowing users to cut, crop, reverse, and enhance their videos. It supports adding music, filters, watermarks, and converting videos to GIFs or live photos. Advanced features include merging clips, creating picture-in-picture effects, and adjusting playback speed.

Highlights
  • Cut and crop video segments
  • Reverse video playback
  • Apply over 150 video filters
  • Add music and watermarks
  • Convert video to GIF and live photo
  • Merge multiple videos
  • Adjust video speed
Features
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Video Toolbox is a comprehensive video toolkit app that features an all-purpose media player, video editing and clipping tools, GIF and Live Photo creation, ringtone maker, and more. All-Format Video Player - Supports playback of a wide range of video formats (MOV, MP4, MKV, AVI, FLV, F4V, WMV, TS, M2TS, MTS, WEBM, RM, RMVB, etc.) - Supports batch import and export of files - Private vault with encryption and Face ID unlock for secure file storage - Simple and user-friendly video player with gesture controls (slide to adjust brightness and volume, variable playback speed, auto-fit screen, and more) Video Editor - Customizable canvas aspect ratio and dimensions - Merge and edit multiple video clips - Rotate, crop, and resize videos to any dimension - Supports picture-in-picture overlay and portrait cutout (green-screen/chroma-key style) - Apply global filter effects (built-in library of hundreds of filter options) - Add artistic text overlays - Add stickers - Add background music from your music library, video files, or imported files - Custom video watermarking Utility Toolbox - Video format conversion (convert video to audio, GIF, Live Photo, or ringtone) - Ringtone maker: create ringtones for your phone with one tap - GIF animator: make animated GIFs - Video reverse tool: play videos backward - Variable speed curve control for videos - Subtitle tool: auto-generate subtitles via speech recognition - Background remover for videos - Picture-in-picture mode – combine two videos for split or overlay display - Meme/repeat effect – create loop/repeat video clips - Change video cover thumbnail Privacy Policy: https://note.youdao.com/share/?id=1f01872c58fc37296e8af7b138d85b55&type=note#/ Terms of Service: http://note.youdao.com/noteshare?id=f7617bdf6549adc58ef0a973d65b913b This app includes auto-renewable subscription content. Auto-renewal details: Subscription fees will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the rate of your selected plan. After purchase, you can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple ID account settings.

Screenshots

Slidezilla4 screens
Video Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Toolbox at 4.4 against Slidezilla's 4.1. Slidezilla's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 61). On price, review sentiment, 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. Slidezilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Toolbox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Slidezilla's written reviews are positive against 70% of Video Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, Video Toolbox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slidezilla versus Video Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlidezillaVideo Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (247 ratings)4.4 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings247 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFalstad.com晓航 郑

Customer experience

Slidezilla

All ratings247 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative20.6%

Video Toolbox

All ratings61 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Slidezilla

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when creating videos
  • Photos and videos not appearing in selection screen
  • Camera roll shows incorrect photo count
  • App freezes on 'Get Started' button
  • Videos appear squished and distorted
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  • Glitchy video editing experience
  • App crashes when adding videos
  • Photos deleted after slideshow creation
  • Cannot post/save videos
  • App crashes after upgrade to pro
  • Videos speed up unexpectedly
  • Photos not displaying in final video
  • App crashes before saving
  • Redownload requires repayment despite same Apple ID
  • App won't load all available photos

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add text overlay capability
  • Import custom music from camera roll
  • More transition options
  • Remove or reduce watermark
  • Ability to use more than 10 photos without upgrade
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  • Video trimming and splitting tools
  • Disable Ken Burns zoom effect
  • Custom transition placement
  • Drag-and-drop media reordering
  • Photo background selection
  • Rearrange media by modification date
  • Shorter photo duration options (less than 1 second)
  • Remove unwanted color filters
  • Expanded music library with popular artists
  • Better tutorial for transition controls

Video Toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slidezilla

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99
7 purchases

Video Toolbox

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month VIP member$2.991 Month
  • 1 year VIP member3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • VP1$1.99
  • VP2$1.99
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  • VP3$1.99
  • Pro Version$24.99

Questions

Is Slidezilla free?
Slidezilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Toolbox free?
Video Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slidezilla or Video Toolbox?
Video Toolbox is rated higher. Slidezilla averages 4.1 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while Video Toolbox averages 4.4 from 61 ratings.
Do Slidezilla or Video Toolbox have ads?
Both Slidezilla and Video Toolbox show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slidezilla or Video Toolbox?
Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, and Video Toolbox every 3 months. Most recently, Slidezilla was updated on September 30, 2026 and Video Toolbox on September 28, 2026.

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