Comparison

MAGIC vs SG Proof

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MAGIC

Monitor your security cameras remotely with this intuitive application. Access live feeds, review recordings, and save footage directly to your device for easy sharing. Customize settings and manage your devices with a simplified surveillance solution.

Highlights
  • Live camera feeds (multiple display modes)
  • Playback and recording access
  • Save and export video files
  • PTZ camera control
  • Device list management
  • Instant P2P connection
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The MAGIC VIEWER application allows you to monitor your cameras online. It is easily to use and designed to make your surveillance solution to be simplified. Users can access playback and directly save files to the phone to export to others. The application has different customized settings for every customer and allows users to remove and add features based on their needs. Function - Live Channels – 1 / 4 / 9 / 16 / 25 / 36 display mode - Scroll Live View – Press the channel view again and it will transition to scroll view. - Gallery Mode – Users can save and store files directly into the phone and be able to export to others. - Snapshot - PTZ Control - Device List Management – Add / Delete / Edit / Built in QR Code - Instant P2P Connection - Live View / Playback – Scroll View Compatible - Add / Remove Settings and Features

About

SG Proof

Streamline your business inventory management with advanced ordering tools. Discover new products, reorder favorites easily, and stay updated with industry trends. This app offers on-the-go technology for efficient mobile ordering and restocking.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for item search
  • Persistent login for quick access
  • Unified shopping cart across devices
  • Reorder saved items
  • Discover new deals and products
Features
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Effortlessly order inventory with features designed for your business, implement industry-leading trends with insights from our experts, and curate your collection with the drinks your customers want in their glasses. Download the SG Proof App today and experience all its on-the-go technologies that make your mobile orders easy. Features Designed with Your Time in Mind: ● Search items by SKU with Barcode Scanning. ● Quickly access your account with Persistent Login. ● Shop across mobile and desktop with One Proof Cart. ● Reorder your favorites with Saved Items. ● Find new ones with Deal Discovery. If you have questions about the platform feel free to reach out to your Sales Consultant or our Customer Service team at: Email: customerservice@sgproof.com Phone: +1-800-276-5148

Screenshots

MAGIC4 screens
SG Proof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MAGIC at 11.0 against SG Proof's 15.1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for MAGIC against 2.2 for SG Proof. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 8% of MAGIC's written reviews are positive against 16% of SG Proof's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAGIC ships an update every 3 weeks, SG Proof monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MAGIC versus SG Proof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGICSG Proof
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (277 ratings) — better2.2 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews15.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings277 — better125
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRNC NetworkSGWS

Customer experience

MAGIC

All ratings277 ratings
Positive28.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral10.0%
Negative82.2%

SG Proof

All ratings125 ratings
Positive28.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative69.6%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative82.2%

User reviews

MAGIC

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Simple and intuitive interface when working properly
  • 🎯 Effective camera management with drag-and-drop functionality
  • 📱 Cross-platform compatibility (iOS and Android)
  • 🔄 Reliable performance on local WiFi networks
  • ⭐ Excellent alternative to competitors like Arlo

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent P2P connection failures and disconnections
  • ⚠️ Constant app crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐌 Extremely slow playback and video loading
  • 😤 Poor user interface design and navigation
  • 📵 Unreliable cellular/LTE connectivity

SG Proof

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Website and apps not crashing as often (post-July 4th update)
  • 👍 New update made a huge difference (night and day)
  • 👍 App loads faster and has a nicer interface (post-new update)
  • 👍 Gets the job done
  • 👍 Amazing (works great)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cannot open Support tickets via app
  • 🐛 Items not showing actual final price in cart
  • 🐛 Individual bottle final price not shown
  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Error codes when searching for products

Bugs and requests

MAGIC

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • P2P device not connected error messages
  • App crashes immediately upon launch
  • Black screen loading issues
  • Playback functionality completely non-functional
  • App language switching to Chinese unexpectedly
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  • Cellular viewing disabled after updates
  • Connection timeouts and network errors
  • Control bar disappears during video playback
  • Green screens during playback on newer DVR models
  • App incompatibility with iOS 16 rotation features
  • Live view freezing and lagging
  • Intermittent connection failures requiring manual DVR restart

Requested features

8 requests
  • iOS 16+ compatibility and screen rotation support
  • IPv6 support for cellular data viewing
  • Improved playback speed controls (2x, 4x, 8x)
  • Timestamp inclusion in downloaded footage
  • Better video quality and resolution options
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  • Faster connection establishment for remote viewing
  • Enhanced playback scrubbing and video scanning
  • 5G network optimization

SG Proof

Reported bugs

68 issues
  • Cannot open Support tickets via app
  • Items not showing actual final price in cart
  • Individual bottle final price not shown
  • App crashes frequently
  • Error codes when searching for products
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  • Defaulting to many options after search
  • Never works when needed
  • Cannot log in
  • No back button
  • App gets worse week after week
  • App does not load anything
  • Never-ending loading symbol when searching
  • Cart does not load
  • Takes forever to pull product information
  • Old version was faster and easier
  • App is slow and unreliable
  • Cannot get app to load
  • Horrible useless app
  • App does not display search results after last update
  • Nothing works after major update
  • Cannot search
  • Cannot pay bills
  • Impossible to navigate site
  • Keeps crashing and asking for new login
  • Found a way to make it even worse
  • Horrific to use
  • Upgrades did nothing
  • App won't open
  • Terrible app (like Windows 95)
  • Cannot use app with new update
  • Horrible app
  • Incredibly slow
  • Incredibly buggy
  • Worse than calling and waiting
  • Worst app ever downloaded
  • Constant crash
  • Cannot access app at all
  • Website has been hateful
  • Will not open
  • Keeps reloading without showing anything
  • App just keeps trying to load and flickering
  • Less than useless
  • App does not open on iPhone
  • Website doesn’t open on MacBook
  • So frustrating to use
  • Needs more bug fixes
  • Takes a lot of time to load
  • Glitches every 2 weeks
  • Have to delete and download all over again
  • Extremely frustrating
  • Circles and circles and displays a white page
  • Unable to access information in a timely manner
  • One of the worst apps
  • Will not stop circling back to the logo
  • Circles for hours
  • Completely useless app
  • Have to delete app every two weeks
  • Always logged off
  • On logo mode and looping
  • Total garbage
  • Never ending reboot loop
  • Goes into a never ending reboot loop
  • Circles back to main logo screen
  • Cannot access anything when circling
  • Keep circling sometimes
  • Couldn't load next page
  • Takes time to go to another page
  • Cart keeps circling

Requested features

3 requests
  • Fix the back button issue
  • Show actual final price for individual bottles
  • Fix the pop-up deals not disappearing automatically

In-app purchases

None

MAGIC

No in-app purchases

None

SG Proof

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAGIC free?
MAGIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SG Proof free?
SG Proof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MAGIC or SG Proof?
MAGIC is rated higher. MAGIC averages 2.3 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while SG Proof averages 2.2 from 125 ratings.
Do MAGIC or SG Proof have ads?
Neither MAGIC nor SG Proof shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAGIC or SG Proof?
MAGIC ships an update every 3 weeks, and SG Proof monthly. Most recently, MAGIC was updated on October 14, 2026 and SG Proof on October 15, 2026.

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