Comparison

Monitor+ vs MagiMir

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

Head to head
About

Monitor+

Transform your phone into a professional camera monitor with live view and remote control capabilities. Access camera content, utilize advanced assist functions, and even record live feeds. A Pro version unlocks even more powerful features for enhanced filmmaking.

Highlights
  • Live View
  • Remote Camera Control
  • UVC/Capture Card Support
  • Camera Content Access
  • Assist Functions (False Color, Zebra, etc.)
  • Focus Pulling
  • Apple Watch Extension
Features
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Currently only Sony a7R V, a7R IV, a9 III, a9 II, a7C, a7C II, a7CR, a7S III, a1, FX3, FX30, ZV-1, ZV-E10, ZV-E1, a7 IV and newer models are supported for wireless connection (Wi-Fi). When use wired connection (USB), previous camera models such as A7 III are also supported, detailed compatible table please refer to the website. Monitor+ turns your phone into a professional camera monitor instantly! Key Features: - Live View - Remote Control (Shutter Speed, Iris, ISO, WB...) - UVC/Capture Card support for iPadOS - Camera content access* - OSD image display* - Touch AF and display focus point* - Record and playback live view feeds* - Assist Functions* (False Color, Zebra, Waveform, Histogram, Vectorscope, Guide, Focus Peaking, Desqueeze, LUTs...) - Chroma Keying and Overlay* - Focus Pulling* - Apple Watch Extension* - Screen Lock* * Available on Pro version Disclaimer: Monitor+ is not affiliated with Sony Corporation in any way and is not a Sony product. “SONY”, “Sony” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

About

MagiMir

This app offers professional-grade photo editing with advanced color grading and portrait retouching tools. It allows for detailed adjustments to skin texture, facial contours, and body proportions, all while supporting RAW data for precise enhancements.

Highlights
  • Professional color grading
  • HSL adjustments
  • Portrait retouching
  • Skin texture optimization
  • Liquify and reshaping tools
  • RAW data support
  • File favorites
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Professional Color Grading: Supports a complete tonal and color adjustment workflow, including core editing capabilities such as white balance, tint, exposure, contrast, brightness, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, clarity, dehaze, vibrance, saturation, and HSL adjustments. Portrait Retouching: Leveraging high-precision RAW data, enables refined portrait enhancements including skin texture optimization, blemish removal, and skin tone unification. Liquify & Reshaping: Supports natural adjustments to facial contours and body proportions for portrait reshaping and detail refinement. Favorites: Quickly mark important files for easier filtering and management.

Screenshots

Monitor+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MagiMir at 5.0 against Monitor+'s 3.2. MagiMir also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Monitor+'s advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Monitor+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagiMir asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagiMir holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monitor+ has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monitor+ ships an update monthly, MagiMir weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Monitor+ versus MagiMir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonitor+MagiMir
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (281 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings281 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHON IN UNMagimiu AI Limited

Customer experience

Monitor+

All ratings281 ratings
Positive52.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews717 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral18.5%
Negative36.3%

MagiMir

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Monitor+

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Incompatible with newer camera firmware updates
  • Inability to delete photos from the app
  • Inconsistent touch focus behavior
  • Incorrect exposure and color representation
  • Zebra levels not matching camera
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  • Inability to set zebra levels below 50%

Requested features

13 requests
  • Support for more Sony camera models (A7III, A6400, A6600, etc.)
  • Wired connection option for iOS
  • Audio level monitoring
  • Customizable frame guides and overlays
  • Onion skin feature
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  • Exposure meter display
  • Ability to apply LUT during playback
  • Vertical mode support for social media
  • Pinch-to-zoom on preview image
  • Half-press shutter button functionality
  • Automatic camera level display
  • Timecode support
  • Ability to record to external storage

MagiMir

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Monitor+

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$18.99
None

MagiMir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monitor+ free?
Monitor+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MagiMir free?
MagiMir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monitor+ or MagiMir?
MagiMir is rated higher. Monitor+ averages 3.2 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while MagiMir averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monitor+ or MagiMir have ads?
Neither Monitor+ nor MagiMir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monitor+ or MagiMir?
Monitor+ ships an update monthly, and MagiMir weekly. Most recently, Monitor+ was updated on November 7, 2026 and MagiMir on November 5, 2026.

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