Comparison

The best seamless carousel apps for iPhone

SCRL, Unfold, 17V28, Crsel, SwipeMix and Glassy can all make seamless Instagram carousels on iPhone. SCRL and Unfold also have Android versions; 17V28 leans into scrapbook templates; SwipeMix has a Panorama Mode; Crsel focuses on editorial carousels. Glassy, the app this site is about, is built around one continuous canvas where any layer can cross slide edges, with Liquid Glass, real music and workout data, and scrolling video export.

Updated October 21, 2026

This comparison is written by the makers of Glassy. We have tried to describe every app fairly, based on each app's own App Store listing and website.

Seamless carousel apps for iPhone at a glance
App	Seamless carousels	Templates	Video	Platforms	Price
Glassy	Yes, layers cross slide edges	Yes	Scrolling and carousel video	iPhone	Free, optional subscription
SCRL	Yes, panoramic layouts	Yes	Not stated	iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro; Android	Free with in-app purchases
Unfold	Yes, seamless carousel templates	Yes	Yes, Reels and Stories	iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro; Android	Free with in-app purchases
17V28	Yes	Yes, including community templates	Video in templates	iPhone, Mac	Free with in-app purchases
Crsel	Yes, with swipe preview	Yes	Reels covers	iPhone, Vision Pro	Free with in-app purchases
SwipeMix	Yes, Panorama Mode	Yes	Not stated	iPhone, iPad	Free with in-app purchases

Competitor details come from each app's US App Store page and official website, checked on October 20, 2026. "Not stated" means the listing did not mention it. Apps change often; check the current listing before you decide.

Which app is best for you?

You want curated templates (SCRL) or hundreds of templates (Unfold), and also use Android: both are available on iOS and Android.
You mainly make Reels and Stories with music: Unfold, which focuses on Reels and Stories and includes royalty-free music.
You love scrapbook stickers, film frames and community templates: 17V28.
You want a straightforward panorama split with templates: SwipeMix's Panorama Mode, or the free splitter on this site if you only need the cut.
You want editorial layouts and a swipe preview: Crsel.
You want to design across the seams, with photos, text and stickers as layers on one canvas, plus Liquid Glass, lyrics, workout stats and a scrolling video export: Glassy.

What makes Glassy different

One continuous canvas: the whole carousel is one design, so any layer can sit across a slide edge, not only a background photo.
Real data cards: songs and lyrics, workouts and routes from Apple Health, weather and places, styled as part of the picture.
Liquid Glass: translucent cards, text and shapes that refract the photo behind them.
Scrolling video: export a multi-slide composition as one video that travels across the canvas.
No account: Glassy works without sign-up, and projects stay on your iPhone.

Seamless templates in Glassy

Glassy for iPhone

Templates, cross-slide layers, Liquid Glass, real data cards and scrolling video export, in one iPhone app. Your photos stay on your device.

Get Glassy on the App Store

Questions.

What is the best free app for seamless carousels?

All the apps above are free to download, with optional purchases for more templates or features. If you only need to cut one wide photo into slides, the free browser splitter on this site needs no app at all.

Which carousel apps work on Android?

SCRL and Unfold state on their websites that they are available on Android. Glassy is iPhone only.

Can these apps put text across two slides?

In Glassy, any layer, including text and stickers, can cross a slide edge. Check each app's editor for how freely it lets layers span slides.

Which app is best for you?

What makes Glassy different

Seamless templates in Glassy

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