MagicResize vs DaRa^2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagicResize
This app allows for the batch resizing of multiple photos with a single action. It also offers the ability to remove original photos in bulk, saving device storage. Users can easily find photos using search and manage Exif data and location information.
- Batch photo resizing
- Bulk original photo deletion
- Device storage saving
- Search photos by date/size
- Exif data management
- Location information removal
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One-action operation, batch resize multiple photos! Also it is to be able to remove bulk original photo at the same time! Savings capacity of the device is also easy. The camera app, you can use your favorite apps. After you have taken with your favorite camera app, collectively, you can batch resize. Press and hold a photo in Photo List preview screen is displayed, you can check the photo after resizing. In search feature, and photos taken today, you can find easily, such as photos of more than 800 million pixels. You can leave the Exif in the resized photo, and you can delete. Delete location information is also possible. The deleted photos, has been moved to the "Recently Deleted" of the "Photos app". You can restore from a photo app be deleted by mistake. If you want to remove completely, please delete in the Photos app.
DaRa^2
This app allows you to play a wide variety of media, including music, videos, and web content, from multiple sources. Create playlists for continuous playback and enjoy background playback with automatic volume control and equalizer presets. It also offers remote control capabilities via Apple Watch.
- Play iTunes music and movies
- Access media from apps and Photo Library
- Stream videos from web pages
- Integrates with iCloud Drive
- Create and manage playlists
- Background playback
- Apple Watch remote control
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It is an application that keeps playing by selecting various videos and music in various places. You can play iTunes music and movies, media stored in apps, videos in photo apps, videos on web pages and media on iCloud Drive. If you register the media you want to play in the playlist and start playback, repeat playback will start. You can also set to keep playing background. App controls media playback volume automatically. You can use preset iPod Equalizers. Switch tabs to locate the desired media and add it to the playlist with the plus button. The now playing screen is automatically displayed. You can add it even by long press. Preview playback can be temporarily performed on the media detail screen. In the meantime, playlist playback pauses. After preview playback is completed, you can set it to continue the original playback. [Apple Watch] app can remote control [iPhone DaRa^2] app. Play local media on [App Watch] app from Ver1.5.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DaRa^2 at 5.0 against MagicResize's 4.2. DaRa^2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). MagicResize's advantage is ratings volume (89 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MagicResize sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DaRa^2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
DaRa^2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicResize has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MagicResize's written reviews are positive against 100% of DaRa^2's.
MagicResize ships an update every 3 weeks, DaRa^2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MagicResize | DaRa^2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (89 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yoshinobu Sonoda | Masamune Seki |
Customer experience
MagicResize
DaRa^2
In-app purchases
MagicResize
- Support Developer$2.99
- Remove Ads$14.99
DaRa^2
No in-app purchases
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