Comparison

Virtual Background Camera vs Magic Video Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtual Background Camera

Transform your device into a creative studio by replacing your background with any video or photo. Easily capture and share high-quality content for social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Replace background with any video or photo
  • Adjust background positioning and zoom
  • Capture high-quality photos and videos
  • Use with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more
  • AR and AI powered background replacement
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a creative studio—no green screen needed! Virtual Background Camera uses AR and AI to instantly replace your background with **any video or photo stored on your device**. **Key Features**: * Select **any video or photo** saved on your iPhone/iPad as a virtual background. * Adjust background positioning and zoom with intuitive gestures. * Capture high-quality photos and videos. * Use your creations easily with apps like **TikTok, Instagram Reels, and more**. **Compatibility**: Requires iPhone 11 or later, iPad mini 5 or later, iPad Air 3 or later, iPad Pro 3 or later, iPad 8 or later. Download now and unlock endless creativity with AR and AI!

About

Magic Video Maker

Add magical effects, 3D filters, and animated characters to your videos and photos without a green screen. Bring fantasy creatures and visual effects to life in your real-world surroundings to create unique and artistic content.

Highlights
  • Live video effects without green screen
  • Embed FX effects and 3D filters
  • Add animated characters (unicorns, bunnies)
  • Animated emojis and face filters
  • Action FX like explosions and lightning
  • Place effects on any flat surface
Features
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Transform the world around you into something magical! Get Live Video Effects without a green screen. Embed FX effects, 3D filters, objects and characters to your videos and pictures to add hint of magic to your photos and videos. Bring living characters such as, Unicorns, Ponies, Butterflies, Snowman, Bunny, etc to life in your local park or your living room. Add animated emojis, face filters and visual effects such as, lovely falling hearts to express yourself with special photos and videos. Action FX such as, Explosions, Lightening are also available. To use Magic Video Maker ---------------- 1) Open Magic Video Maker app. 2) Scan any flat surface such a floor, ground, table, etc, where you would like to place the character or magical item. 3) Select (or add) character/magic using the "magic selector" icon (right-hand lower corner of the screen) 4) Tap to place the character/magic where you like. (repeat 3 & 4 if you would like to add multiple magics simultaneously) 5) Capture a picture or video. Transform YOUR surrounding into magical world and turn your videos to a work of art! Read more about our terms and conditions here: http://perfectrix.com/terms http://perfectrix.com/mobile-apps-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Virtual Background Camera4 screens
Magic Video Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Video Maker at 58% against Virtual Background Camera's 6%. Magic Video Maker also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (146 vs 1). Virtual Background Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual Background Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Video Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Video Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Video Maker has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Virtual Background Camera's written reviews are positive against 58% of Magic Video Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Background Camera ships an update every 4 days, Magic Video Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Virtual Background Camera versus Magic Video Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Background CameraMagic Video Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHOBEECPerfectrix

Customer experience

Virtual Background Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative88.2%

Magic Video Maker

All ratings146 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Background Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Video Maker

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot exit camera mode without quitting
  • User declined recording error
  • App is glitchy
  • Cannot resize video
  • Tapping, swiping, pinching do nothing
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  • No response from developer

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make more items free
  • Offer a one-time purchase option
  • Provide guidance on how to use the app
  • Add more free effects
  • Fix recording issues
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  • Allow camera flip
  • Add more free stickers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Background Camera

One-time1
  • UPGRADE UNLIMIT$3.99
10 purchases

Magic Video Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Go Premium - Magic Video Maker3 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • LoveFree
  • Heart with Love$0.99
  • Pegasus Unicorn$2.99
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  • Princess Pony$2.99
  • Pinkie Pony$2.99
  • Rainbow Pony$2.99
  • Twilight Pony$2.99
  • Snowman$2.99
  • Dancing Snowmen$2.99

Questions

Is Virtual Background Camera free?
Virtual Background Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Video Maker free?
Magic Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Background Camera or Magic Video Maker?
Magic Video Maker is rated higher. Virtual Background Camera averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magic Video Maker averages 4.4 from 146 ratings.
Do Virtual Background Camera or Magic Video Maker have ads?
Neither Virtual Background Camera nor Magic Video Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Background Camera or Magic Video Maker?
Virtual Background Camera ships an update every 4 days, and Magic Video Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Virtual Background Camera was updated on August 31, 2026 and Magic Video Maker on September 22, 2026.

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