# Magic Window - Living Pictures — user reviews > 409 indexed App Store user reviews of Magic Window by Jetson Creative LLC, rated 4.50/5 from 88 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-window-living-pictures/id366754824/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-window-living-pictures/id366754824.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 71 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of Magic Window? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌇 Stunning, high-quality visuals - 🎨 Beautiful, relaxing scenes - 🕰️ Useful clock and weather features - 💤 Helpful for sleep and relaxation - 🎥 Impressive time-lapse animations - 🌟 Excellent customer support **Cons** - 🐛 Weather data and features not working - 📺 Scenes not optimized for newer devices - 🔍 Lack of scene variety and customization - 🔋 High memory usage and battery drain - 🔒 Concerns about app stability and reliability **Commonly reported bugs** - Scenes not loading or downloading properly - Crashes and freezes when using certain features - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - More international and nature-focused scenes - Ability to create custom scenes or upload own photos - Improved alarm and sleep timer functionality - Smoother transitions between scenes - Background playback and lock screen support ## Newest reviews (16 of 409) ### 2/5 — Doesn’t Work Well *2024-11-09, version 6.0.1* Weather doesn’t work at all, clock is so small even when enlarged. Also date disappears when you go to the enlarged. Basically you’re just looking at someone else’s pictures…. ### 3/5 — Fix the snooze button *2023-09-27, version 6.0.1* I’ve had this app for many years but recently over the past six months or so I’ve been using it as an alarm clock. The one huge issue I have with this app is how close the snooze and the turn off alarm button are to each other. They are literally right on top of each other when your alarm goes off. I’ve hit the turn off button way too many times. Please update this app to give some separation between the snooze and off button. ### 2/5 — No weather data *2023-07-07, version 6.0.1* The app no longer seems to be able to connect with weather data. That makes it less useful to look at first thing in the morning when I wake up. ### 2/5 — 날씨 표시 문제 *2023-04-21* 얼마전부터 날씨와 게온이 표시되지 않습니다. Dark sky다 더이상 작동하지 않는 것 같습니다. 개선을 부탁드립니다. ### 4/5 — Update *2022-05-30, version 6.0.1* I would like to see another update to this app that will include a new Las Vegas scene with planet Hollywood ### 5/5 — J’aime toujours autant cette application *2021-04-26, version 6.0.1* Je n’ai pas trouvé d’équivalent alors même s’il y a des choses améliorables (comme un zoom pour occuper tout l’écran) je l’utilise régulièment. ### 3/5 — Leider fehlt ein Update *2021-01-25, version 6.0.1* Die Bilder sind schön, mit dem passenden Ambient Sound versehen und man könnte es lange ansehen. Aber leider ist die App nicht an die neuen iPhone Modelle angepasst, sodass man oben und unten große schwarze Balken hat. Nichtsdestotrotz tolle Arbeit von einem kleinen Team! ### 5/5 — Crashing issue (updated) *2021-01-19, version 6.0.1* I was contacted by the developer and was told to uninstall and reinstall the app. It is now working again. Thank you for the quick response! It was a great app for a long time, now it won’t even launch. ### 5/5 — THANK YOU! *2020-11-12, version 6.0.1* Thank you for keeping it free and compatible with the older iPads! ### 5/5 — Wish *2020-09-20* Just find it wonderfully relaxing. Please add casting options to transfer to big screen ### 3/5 — Scenes won’t turn off *2020-04-15, version 6.0.1* No where in the App can you turn a scene off or close that scene down and go to another scene ????? Really no exit or turn off button really??? ### 4/5 — needs a maintenance update *2020-03-30, version 6.0.1* not optimized for latest iPhones. ### 5/5 — Relaxing, Entertaining, Innovative, Beautiful *2019-10-17, version 6.0.1* Only one request, “I WANT MORE!!!” Kudos to a hard-working and conscientious developer! ### 5/5 — Magic window *2019-03-14, version 6.0.1* Beautiful scenery and sound, worth getting ! ### 5/5 — Very soothing *2019-03-02, version 6.0.1* Love this app. Has helped me off to the land of nod many times. ### 3/5 — Beautiful ... but... *2018-10-09, version 6.0.1* The pictures and video are stunning. However, be aware that this is an App, not a screensaver, and not a series of live photos that are used as part of your iOS wallpaper. I wanted these to be wallpaper - like the active desktop in Mojave - however this is an App and as soon as you open the iOS desktop, it will disappear rather than remain in the background as a wallpaper. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Developer Has Neglected This App *2024-08-26, version 6.0.1* Love the app but the developer hasn’t updated it in 6 years. Weather feature doesn’t work, images are low-res and the app is not formatted to fill the screen sizes of Apple device newer than the iPhone 8. ### 1/5 — Very difficult to use. *2023-06-21, version 6.0.1* Purchased your app. over 1 month ago & very frustrated. I purchased the app expecting weather status as well. No weather seems to be available. This of course I discovered after purchase. Considering “weather” is part of the package I expected to purchase I feel you were less than transparent. I cannot get ant pictures I have purchased to Stay on screen as they always blacken out to something called Dark Sky. Truth be told….., I feel like all I have purchased is “Dark Sky” & I hate it. I believe I would continue to use the app if I could retained the pictures. I am a 68 year old that workers pretty well w/apps but find yours to be well outside my comfort level to manage. I would like to use your app if there is a simple solution to retaining pictures after selection & payment. So far, I feel cheated & will look for a different app (with weather) & would like a refund for both the app. & picture purchases I have made. Thank you! Sent from my iPad ### 1/5 — DarkSky API is dead *2023-04-27, version 6.0.1* The App still uses Dark Sky which is no longer available. This means weather is broken. Please update the app. ### 1/5 — Virus *2021-01-04, version 6.0.1* Great idea but this app has destroyed two IPhones and an IPad Pro. Something about it causes your phone to develop some sort of virus that stops charging and burns out screen. This is diagnosed from four dif techs. ### 1/5 — Few options offered Free with other apps *2017-11-13, version 6.0.1* Cant choose your own music. Video displays Only images no Vídeo. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Had to delete *2017-11-07, version 6.0.1* Dark Sky data is very inaccurate. Bad move by the developer to provide Dark Sky weather. It’s cheap data because it’s known to be highly inaccurate. ### 1/5 — Ripped off when repurchasing for MacBook *2016-11-27, version 5.0.2* I have had this app since it was developed and have enjoyed using it on my iPad as a screensaver. However I repurchased it for my MacBook and the screen is static. This should be crystal clear before purchasing and I am unable to gain a refund. Very very annoyed. ### 1/5 — No dynamic wallpaper support. *2016-11-26, version 5.0.2* Please be aware (unlike the Mac version) this app does not offer dynamic wallpaper in iOS. Big misunderstanding on my part. ### 1/5 — L'application ne vaut pas le prix *2016-10-31, version 5.0.2* Après une jolie publicité dans le métro parisien je suis très déçu de ne pas avoir la possibilité d'acheter le même fond que sur la publicité... Les 22 fonds ne sont pas top, les plus sympa sont à acheter... Bref pas top! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2015-05-26, version 5.0.2* First you have to pay for the App which comes with a few scenes. They remain the same day after day. So no real time although it seems so. The motion is jarring. Secondly they offer additional scenes for very high prices. A nice way to rip off people. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — App doesn’t work anymore *2026-02-26, version 6.0.1* After paying for the full suite of scenes and photos, the app no longer works. No support is available. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-09-21, version 6.0.1* Although this app hasn’t been updated in a long while it still works and is excellent. I downloaded the whole lot of videos and found most them to be pleasant and relaxing enough to watch for a lengthy period of time. ### 5/5 — Still loving this app. *2024-01-27, version 6.0.1* Been sleeping and waking to these beautiful sounds for years now. Thanks so much for the real magic of a good nights’ sleep. ### 5/5 — No Dark Sky Anymore *2023-10-07, version 6.0.1* The Dark Sky app has now merged with the Apple Weather app. Any plans to merge with that new Apple Weather app? I really loved the weather feature. ### 5/5 — Heavy storage *2023-09-28* Scenes are best Sound is best but it has taken 1.37 gb storage form my internal storage of only 32gb iPhone Apple7 500mb is comfortable to me but ........ ### 5/5 — Good *2023-07-13, version 6.0.1* A lot of scenes, and also has background noise ### 5/5 — Amazing *2023-01-23, version 6.0.1* Does day and night! ### 5/5 — Truly Beautiful *2023-01-08, version 6.0.1* Beautifully captured scenes from all over the world generate feelings of peace and calm almost as good as the real thing. It’s not always easy to get out and into nature but this app can make you feel as if you have visited that part of the world in person. The audio/video can be used alone but together they are very effective for relaxation which in turn improves focus. It’s a great way to take that ‘time out’ and re-center in the middle of a busy day and equally valuable, for different reasons, at home and the office. Bonus the different packages are reasonably priced and there is a nice variety all in HD which is especially glorious on an apple display. ### 5/5 — Had this awesome app on my Macs many years🎉🙌❤️ now on my other devices!🎊👍😃👍 *2022-06-21, version 6.0.1* This app is absolutely awesome! I LOVE THIS APP! Best screen saver of all and I have very many. I keep it running on my Mac, love just sitting watching it. Relaxing and helps me think. Now on these others! Many years and it just keeps getting better! Worth every cent! I also have the Airial one for Mac too! Thank you all and Thank The Lord! 🙌✨✝️🧎‍♂️🙇‍♂️🕺🤾🏼🤸🏼‍♂️🎊🙌🎉🎷🎸🎶 👏🥳 ### 5/5 — Still fantastic after many years! *2022-06-02, version 6.0.1* I have been using this app for many years now. I love the time lapses and the scene control so much. The unique method of presenting the time lapses offers so much more than videos would. I just got a new iPad and when I plugged it into an external monitor for the first time (via usb-c to HDMI) Magic Window automatically displayed a beautiful scene on the monitor and a control center for the view on the iPad screen! I am just blown away. If there is one addition that I wish for it is higher resolution scenes to take advantage of the full resolution of modern iPad monitors and large external displays. If the original files are in higher resolution and updated versions could be re-exported, I would pay more for higher resolution versions as an add-on - this app deserves more of my money! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*