# Lock Screen Magic vs Onyx Magic

The clearest difference is price: Lock Screen Magic at Free against Onyx Magic's $64.99. Lock Screen Magic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Onyx Magic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Lock Screen Magic is free to download; Onyx Magic costs $64.99 up front. Onyx Magic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Lock Screen Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Onyx Magic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onyx Magic has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock Screen Magic ships an update every 24 months, Onyx Magic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock Screen Magic | Onyx Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $64.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-magic/id1150800286/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 545 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Houimdi Noureddinr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104675136) | [Marc Kerstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/821255617) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock Screen Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-magic/id1150800286)

Personalize your device's appearance by selecting images, applying filters, and setting them as your wallpaper. Easily configure your desktop theme with custom images and effects.

**Highlights:** Select custom images, Apply image filters, Save configured screens, Set as wallpaper, Desktop theme configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Onyx Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onyx-magic/id6756542102)

This utility uses AI to remotely alter captured photos in real-time. It allows for seamless modifications to images moments after they are taken, directly on a spectator's device. Create impossible effects like changing playing cards, revealing hidden messages, or altering clock times within photos.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI photo modification, Remote image alteration, Spectator's camera integration, Physical photo printing (Onyx Print), Third-party app integrations, Variable delayed input

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Onyx Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Onyx Print | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock Screen Magic free?

Lock Screen Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Onyx Magic free?

Onyx Magic costs $64.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lock Screen Magic or Onyx Magic?

Onyx Magic is rated higher. Lock Screen Magic averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Onyx Magic averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Lock Screen Magic or Onyx Magic have ads?

Neither Lock Screen Magic nor Onyx Magic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lock Screen Magic or Onyx Magic?

Lock Screen Magic ships an update every 24 months, and Onyx Magic fortnightly. Most recently, Lock Screen Magic was updated on October 9, 2026 and Onyx Magic on October 5, 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.*