# Anamorphic vs Magic Cross

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Cross at 4.9 against Anamorphic's 4.3. Magic Cross also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 3). Anamorphic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anamorphic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Cross sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Cross holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cross has 6.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anamorphic ships an update fortnightly, Magic Cross monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anamorphic | Magic Cross |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anamorphic/id1435870148/reviews) | **[4.9 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cross-stitch-pixel-art/id1461096984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avani Kamdar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151302329) | [ZiMAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/360112684) |

## What reviewers say

### Anamorphic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anamorphic/id1435870148)

A perception game where you rotate 3D art to discover hidden images. It features 50 handcrafted levels with varying difficulty and color palettes, offering both relaxing and challenging gameplay modes.

**Highlights:** 3D art discovery, Image rotation puzzles, 50 handcrafted levels, Adjustable difficulty modes, Multiple color palettes, Relaxing and challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Tip Points | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75 Tip Points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Tip Points | $2.99 | one-time |


### Magic Cross

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cross-stitch-pixel-art/id1461096984)

Unleash your inner artist with this digital coloring book. Paint by numbers to create vibrant pixel art masterpieces. Enjoy a vast collection of images, daily bonuses, and share your creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Extensive variety of pixel art images, Easy color-by-numbers gameplay, Augmented Reality Sharing, Experiment with color palettes, Share creations on social media, Daily bonuses and gifts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color by number 1 week premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Mini Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marathon Key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cross Stitch coloring no ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 💎 Satisfying color-by-number experience
- 🎁 Rewarding daily tasks and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Lack of progress saving and syncing across devices
- 🤔 Inconsistent quality of imported user images

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets after app crashes
- Coins not properly awarded for completed tasks
- Imported images not rendering correctly

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable background music
- Implement a 'delete' function for imported images
- Introduce more diverse and challenging picture categories
- Provide a 'resume' feature for unfinished puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anamorphic free?

Anamorphic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Cross free?

Magic Cross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anamorphic or Magic Cross?

Magic Cross is rated higher. Anamorphic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Magic Cross averages 4.9 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Anamorphic or Magic Cross have ads?

Magic Cross shows ads; Anamorphic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Anamorphic or Magic Cross?

Anamorphic ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Cross monthly. Most recently, Anamorphic was updated on November 2, 2026 and Magic Cross on November 10, 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.*