# Magic Cross vs Mail Sort

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Magic Cross at 14.0 against Mail Sort's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Cross sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Mail Sort sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Cross | Mail Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cross-stitch-pixel-art/id1461096984/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZiMAD](https://appshunter.io/developer/360112684) | [Michael Little](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792446292) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (11)**

| 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 Pack | $5.99 | 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


### Mail Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-sort/id6802902116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Cross free?

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

### Is Mail Sort free?

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

### Do Magic Cross or Mail Sort have ads?

Both Magic Cross and Mail Sort show ads.

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