# Slidezilla vs CapCut

The clearest difference is ads: CapCut at none against Slidezilla's shown. CapCut also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Slidezilla's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 49%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slidezilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CapCut sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CapCut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CapCut has 1.1M ratings behind it against 251, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Slidezilla's written reviews are positive against 49% of CapCut's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, CapCut weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slidezilla | CapCut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (251 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidezilla/id897567882/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 251 | **1.1M** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 31 MB | 793 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Falstad.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/453338632) | [Bytedance Pte. Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497663561) |

## What reviewers say

### Slidezilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slidezilla/id897567882)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎬 High-quality transitions available
- 💰 Most features free without paywall
- ⚡ Quick slideshow creation
- 🎨 Good variety of filters and effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 📸 Photos/videos not loading from camera roll
- 💧 Watermark too prominent
- 🔒 Limited free photo limit (10 photos max)
- 🎬 Cannot control transition placement

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### CapCut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capcut-photo-and-video-editor/id1500855883)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Photo & Video, #4 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #13 Top Free, #28 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Create professional-looking videos with a wide range of editing tools, including advanced features like keyframe animation, chroma key, and stabilization. Add text, effects, music, and auto-generated captions to make your content stand out on social media.

**Highlights:** Keyframe animation, Smooth slow-motion, Chroma key, Stabilization, Auto captions, Background removal, Trending effects & filters

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| capcut cloud space | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| MonthlySubscription—7days free | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $62.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscriptions | $89.99 | per year |
| Template Editing | $0.49 | one-time |
| Make Reservation | $0.99 | one-time |
| One-month PRO | $11.99 | one-time |
| One Month Standard | $11.99 | one-time |
| One- year PRO | $54.99 | one-time |
| One-year Standard | $77.00 | one-time |
| One-year Pro | $77.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beginner-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient editing
- 👍 Extensive effects and templates
- 🚀 Fast rendering

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Glitchy behavior
- 💰 Excessive monetization
- 🐛 Unreliable storage management
- 🐛 Buggy audio/video synchronization

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted projects not recoverable
- Camera/video recording issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved slow motion feature
- More advanced editing tools (e.g. graphs, custom transitions)
- Better audio editing capabilities
- Organizational features (e.g. folders, project management)
- Expanded language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slidezilla free?

Slidezilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CapCut free?

CapCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slidezilla or CapCut?

CapCut is rated higher. Slidezilla averages 4.2 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while CapCut averages 4.6 from 1.1M ratings.

### Do Slidezilla or CapCut have ads?

Slidezilla shows ads; CapCut does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slidezilla or CapCut?

Slidezilla ships an update every 6 weeks, and CapCut weekly. Most recently, Slidezilla was updated on October 29, 2026 and CapCut on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*