# Magic Copy vs Pastey

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pastey at 100% against Magic Copy's 33%. Pastey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Magic Copy's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Copy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pastey sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pastey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Copy has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Magic Copy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pastey's.

Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, Pastey weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Copy | Pastey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-copy/id1444438065/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastey-efficient-clipboard/id6477733381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shehan Ekanayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330416310) | [辉章 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687027088) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Copy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-copy/id1444438065)

Seamlessly transfer text and links between your phone and PC in seconds. Copy content on one device and instantly access it on another by opening the app. Tap to copy items back to your clipboard.

**Highlights:** Cross-device text and link copying, Instant transfer between phone and PC, Simple three-step usage, Tap to copy items back, Universal clipboard functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $2.99 | per month |
| Prime | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Elite | $5.49 | per month |
| Ultimate | $6.49 | per month |
| Magic Copy PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


### Pastey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastey-efficient-clipboard/id6477733381)

This app acts as an intelligent clipboard manager, allowing you to store, organize, and quickly access text and image snippets. It offers features like tagging, customizable hotkeys, and cross-device synchronization to streamline your workflow and boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Tagging for easy clip organization, Customizable hotkeys for quick access, Smart Island and status bar integration, Auto-cleaning of clipboard records, Image and data import/export, Cross-platform iCloud synchronization, Editable clipboard content

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $0.39 | per month |
| Quarterly VIP | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual VIP | $3.99 | per year |
| Daily Use | $0.29 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Copy free?

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

### Is Pastey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Copy or Pastey?

Pastey is rated higher. Magic Copy averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Pastey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Copy or Pastey have ads?

Neither Magic Copy nor Pastey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Copy or Pastey?

Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pastey weekly. Most recently, Magic Copy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pastey on October 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.*