# Spectacular vs Magic Painting

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Painting at 100% against Spectacular's 11%. Magic Painting also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Spectacular's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Magic Painting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectacular has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Spectacular's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Painting's.

Spectacular ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Painting every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectacular | Magic Painting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectacular/id1240582953/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-painting/id1249808884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 131 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QuiverVision Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/650645308) | [Maysalward(MRD)](https://appshunter.io/developer/431507557) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectacular

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectacular/id1240582953)

Bring your coloring creations to life in 3D with augmented reality. Interact with your personalized animated characters and explore immersive digital environments. A fun and educational tool for all ages.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality coloring pages, 3D animation of artwork, Interactive 3D content, Digital environment exploration, Capture photos and videos, Develop skills and knowledge

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Painting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-painting/id1249808884)

This app uses augmented reality to bring children's coloring creations to life. Simply print an image, color it, and scan it with your device to see the magic happen.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality integration, Brings coloring to life, Printable coloring pages, Easy to use interface, Engaging for children

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectacular free?

Spectacular is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Painting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spectacular or Magic Painting?

Magic Painting is rated higher. Spectacular averages 2.3 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Magic Painting averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spectacular or Magic Painting have ads?

Neither Spectacular nor Magic Painting shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spectacular or Magic Painting?

Spectacular ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Painting every 7 months. Most recently, Spectacular was updated on November 11, 2026 and Magic Painting on November 2, 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.*