Comparison

MAGIC vs CronyPOS

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

CronyPOS

Features
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CronyPOS is a complete Point of Sale solution designed for grocery stores, retail shops, meat markets, C-stores, and more. Key Features: East to use PAX Device Integration for Card Processing Produce Menu Lookup Deals Customize Screen using our cloud backoffice.

Screenshots

MAGIC4 screens
CronyPOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MAGIC at 11.0 against CronyPOS's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MAGIC versus CronyPOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGICCronyPOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRNC NetworkALIUM TECHNOLOGY INC

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

CronyPOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MAGIC

No in-app purchases

None

CronyPOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAGIC free?
MAGIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CronyPOS free?
CronyPOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MAGIC or CronyPOS have ads?
Neither MAGIC nor CronyPOS shows ads.

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