Comparison

Magic FX vs FunCut

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

Head to head
About

Magic FX

Transform ordinary videos into extraordinary content with cinematic magic. Add special effects like fireballs and lightning, or turn yourself into a cartoon character. Enhance photos with artistic filters and aging effects, then share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Cinematic video effects
  • Cartoon and artistic filters
  • Realistic aging effects
  • Photo enhancement tools
  • Weekly new effects
  • High-quality video export
Features
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--- MagicFX – Video Effect Master --- MagicFX is the ultimate video editing app that puts cinematic magic at your fingertips. Create stunning visuals with ease using professionally designed effects. Whether you're shooting an action scene or just having fun with friends, MagicFX transforms ordinary clips into extraordinary video content. Designed with simplicity in mind, the app walks you through every step to ensure effortless creativity. With a constantly growing library of effects and intuitive tools, MagicFX offers everything you need to produce and share unique, eye-catching videos. ** How to Use ** - Select your desired video effect from our exclusive collection - Record your video by following the on-screen instructions - Enhance, save, and share your video directly from the app ** Magic Video Effects ** - Choose from a variety of effects including fireballs, magic shields, lightning, flying cards, helicopters, and more - New effects are added weekly to keep your content fresh and engaging ** Cartoon & Artistic Filters ** - Turn your selfies into cartoon characters, pencil sketches, or oil paintings in seconds - Great for profile pictures, social posts, and personalized content ** Aging Effects ** - See how you would look with realistic aging effects - Create impressive transformations with just one tap ** Photo Enhancement Tools ** - Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, sharpness, and colors - Fine-tune every detail for a perfect final result ** Effortless Sharing ** - Export your videos in high quality - Share your creations via social media, cloud storage, or messaging apps ** No Watermarks with Premium ** - Access all video effects - Export and share videos without any watermark ----- Subscription Info ----- MagicFX Premium gives you unlimited access to all features Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period You can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renew in your Account Settings Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/magicfxios/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/magicfxios/terms/

About

FunCut

Edit photos and videos with a wide array of effects, music, transitions, and stickers. Transform images into art with AI filters and create dynamic videos with editing tools like trimming, merging, and speed adjustments.

Highlights
  • AI art filters
  • Video trimming and merging
  • Add music and sound effects
  • Text and emoji overlays
  • Cinematic filters and unique effects
  • Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
  • Keyframe animation
Features
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FunCut - It is a video & image editing tool, with a large amount of image effect, music, transition effects, materials and stickers etc. [Art & design] Did someone say FunCut? Unleash your inner artists with the freshest art styles and filters in the world. Turn any photo into a masterpiece in seconds and show the world your true colors. - One tap art filters. Turn your photos into works of art in the style of famous artists - Transform photos with popular art styles - swapface, cartoons, erase image, AI draw image… [Video] - Trim video - Cut/Delete middle part of a video - Merge videos - Adjust video speed (now InShot support speed ramping) [Music , Effects & Voice-overs] - Add exclusive vlog music of InShot featured. Add your own music to video, like mp3 files and other format. - Lots of fun sound effects. - Add voice-overs. - Easy to sync sound and video, with timeline features. [Text & Emoji] - Add text on video and photo. - Add emoji on photo. - With timeline features, easy to sync text and emoji with video. [Filters and Effects] - Lots of cinematic filters - Unique effects such as glitch, noise, beats, retro DV, etc. [Video transitions] - Combine 2 clips with smooth transitions. - Make your video more eye-catching, editing video like a Pro. [Picture-in-Picture] - Add video and photo layers on main video. - Use chroma key/green screen to create a creative works. - Add mask to PIP. [Keyframe] - Add motion to layers(text, stickers, PIP) by using keyframe tool [For social media] - Blur border for photo and video. Make it square ready for Instagram. - Colored border to make it square ready. - Move video/photo inside the square.

Screenshots

Magic FX4 screens
FunCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FunCut at 100% against Magic FX's 18%. FunCut also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Magic FX's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 12). On price, ads and device support 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. Magic FX sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. FunCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FunCut holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic FX has 3.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Magic FX's written reviews are positive against 100% of FunCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic FX ships an update monthly, FunCut every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magic FX versus FunCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic FXFunCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsJu Zhen Zhuan Zhi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Magic FX

All ratings3,324 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative76.2%

FunCut

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Magic FX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Inability to unlock effects
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Camera permission and compatibility problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free effects and filters
  • Ability to use without subscription
  • Improved video quality
  • Better organization and navigation

FunCut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Magic FX

Subscriptions10
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$2.997 Days
  • Premium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • MagicFX Weekly Video Effects7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Premium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Magic FX Monthly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$12.991 Month
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • MagicFX Magic Video Editor Pro$49.991 Year
None

FunCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic FX free?
Magic FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FunCut free?
FunCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic FX or FunCut?
FunCut is rated higher. Magic FX averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while FunCut averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Magic FX or FunCut have ads?
Both Magic FX and FunCut show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic FX or FunCut?
Magic FX ships an update monthly, and FunCut every 9 days. Most recently, Magic FX was updated on November 3, 2026 and FunCut on November 3, 2026.

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