Beaches by Magic Window vs Stromno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beaches by Magic Window
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Beaches by Magic Window brings beautiful beaches to your Apple TV in full 4K HDR. Includes over 50 beaches from around the world. From the trusted leader in Apple TV visuals, Beaches showcases some of our best work yet. Features include: - 4K 3840x2160 10-bit HDR visuals - 56 unique professional quality videos - 14 relaxing soundtracks or listen to your own music - On-screen clock with two sizes - 4 color filters including stunning black & white - Built with Metal for ultra smooth performance - Anti-burn-in slowly moves text to protect your display - Made exclusively for Apple TV Magic Window is a pure indie app with all photography and development done by a very small independent team. We work very hard to make beautiful apps and always welcome your feedback. If you have a problem we are always happy to help. Fans of Magic Window will also enjoy our apps for your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Our Mac app puts our beautiful timelapse views on your desktop, while the iPad and iPhone app let you interact with the views. You can find them in the Mac App Store on your Mac and the App Store on your iPad or iPhone. Apple TV 4K required for 4K HDR resolution. Runs in HD 1920x1080 on the 4th Generation Apple TV. NOTE: This app does not function as the Apple TV screen saver. It must be launched independently.
Stromno
Broadcast your real-time heart rate from your Apple Watch to live streams on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Easily set up a customizable widget or overlay for your stream with a simple login code.
- Heart rate streaming from Apple Watch
- Live stream integration (Twitch, YouTube)
- Customizable widget/overlay designs
- Easy 1-minute setup
- OBS, Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS compatible
- Integrates with Apple Health
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Stromno app allows you easily broadcast your heart rate data from Apple Watch and show it on live stream. Login with a short code and BPM value will be shown in your personal widget/overlay. Stromno was created for live streamers to show real-time heart rate on Twitch, YouTube. It is easy to set up Stromno heart rate widget in 1 minute. You can customize the widget and get a unique URL for OBS(Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS) on the website. Multiple designs available to fit your stream layout. The App integrates with Apple Health app. Visit stromno.com to create an account, get login code, design your widget/overlay. How to use: - get the Apple Watch app - create an account on stromno.com - get a short login code on the site Dashboard - open the Watch app, login, start streaming - change the widget on the website - copy your heart rate widget URL and use it as a Browser source (in OBS, Twitch Studio, XSplit, Streamlabs OBS) - enjoy more fun and interactivity on your live stream on Twitch or YouTube
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stromno at every 3 months against Beaches by Magic Window's every 7 months. Stromno also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Beaches by Magic Window's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Beaches by Magic Window costs $2.99 and Stromno $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beaches by Magic Window ships an update every 7 months, Stromno every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beaches by Magic Window | Stromno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jetson Creative LLC | Yaroslav Hryniuk |
In-app purchases
Beaches by Magic Window
No in-app purchases
Stromno
No in-app purchases
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