# FaceMagic vs Filmil

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Filmil at 100% against FaceMagic's 0%. Filmil also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). FaceMagic's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

FaceMagic is free to download; Filmil costs $1.99 up front. FaceMagic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Filmil asks for nothing beyond the download.

Filmil holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmil has 76 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FaceMagic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Filmil's.

FaceMagic ships an update every 6 days, Filmil weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FaceMagic | Filmil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemagic-magic-pic-layer/id1619771500/reviews) | **[4.6 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmil/id1668551706/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 62 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [华 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613861425) | [Naoya Maeda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028791880) |

## What reviewers say

### FaceMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemagic-magic-pic-layer/id1619771500)

Transform your photos into unique artistic styles using AI. Create meta cosmic effects, animations, 3D visuals, and cartoon portraits with a variety of digital art filters and backgrounds. Easy to use for creating personalized images.

**Highlights:** AI photo editing, Artistic style transformations, Meta cosmic effects, Animation and cartoon portraits, 3D visual effects, Over 500 height filters, Easy to operate

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meta Face VIP Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Meta Face VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Meta Face VIP Annual | $27.99 | per year |


### Filmil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmil/id1668551706)

This app replicates the look and feel of 35mm film cameras from the 60s to 90s. Create and share your own unique film filters, and apply them to photos in real-time or during editing. It's designed for easy enjoyment of photography with a distinctive, rough texture.

**Highlights:** 35mm film camera replication, Custom filter creation, Real-time camera effects, Photo editing tools, Filter sharing, EXIF Information viewer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FaceMagic free?

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

### Is Filmil free?

Filmil costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FaceMagic or Filmil?

Filmil is rated higher. FaceMagic averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Filmil averages 4.6 from 76 ratings.

### Do FaceMagic or Filmil have ads?

Neither FaceMagic nor Filmil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FaceMagic or Filmil?

FaceMagic ships an update every 6 days, and Filmil weekly. Most recently, FaceMagic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filmil on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*