Comparison

MAGIC vs Snag

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

Snag

This app analyzes your supplier invoices to identify price increases and billing errors, helping restaurants save money on food costs. It automatically extracts line item details with high accuracy and provides insights into pricing trends and supplier comparisons.

Highlights
  • Invoice scanning and data extraction
  • Price hike detection
  • Billing error flagging
  • Supplier price history tracking
  • Side-by-side supplier comparison
  • Role-based team access
  • Data export for accounting
Features
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Your invoices are hiding money. Snag reads every line item, catches every price hike, and flags every billing error — so you stop losing money you already earned. Trusted by 2,500+ restaurants, Snag turns supplier invoices into pricing intelligence in seconds. SCAN & EXTRACT • Snap a photo, import from your camera roll, or forward via email • Every line item extracted automatically — supplier, items, quantities, prices • 98%+ accuracy, no manual data entry TRACK & DETECT • Price history across every supplier and product • Instant alerts when vendors raise prices • Side-by-side supplier comparison to spot better deals SAVE & CONTROL • Catch overcharges and billing errors before they cost you • Most restaurants save 3-5% on food costs in the first 90 days • Export data for your accounting system BUILT FOR YOUR TEAM • Role-based access for owners, managers, and staff • Works for independent restaurants, multi-location chains, ghost kitchens, and food trucks • Email and SMS invoice ingestion — forward invoices and they're processed automatically Stop wondering if you're overpaying. Upload one invoice and see exactly where you're losing money. Terms of Use (EULA): https://snag.gold/terms

Screenshots

MAGIC4 screens
Snag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snag at 5.0 against MAGIC's 2.3. Snag also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). MAGIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (277 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Snag sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per month. MAGIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snag holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAGIC has 277 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAGIC ships an update every 3 weeks, Snag every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MAGIC versus Snag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAGICSnag
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (277 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRNC NetworkYEN HAO CHEN

Customer experience

MAGIC

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

Snag

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Snag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MAGIC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Snag

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$79.991 Month
  • Concierge$199.991 Month

Questions

Is MAGIC free?
MAGIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snag free?
Snag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MAGIC or Snag?
Snag is rated higher. MAGIC averages 2.3 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Snag averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MAGIC or Snag have ads?
Neither MAGIC nor Snag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAGIC or Snag?
MAGIC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snag every 5 days. Most recently, MAGIC was updated on October 14, 2026 and Snag on September 20, 2026.

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