# magicplan vs FanX Security

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FanX Security at none against magicplan's 6. FanX Security also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). magicplan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (41K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicplan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. FanX Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

FanX Security holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 100% of FanX Security's.

magicplan ships an update weekly, FanX Security every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicplan | FanX Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanx-security/id6738333152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 332 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Technologies magicplan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402516206) | [深圳市梵想信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780258357) |

## What reviewers say

### magicplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows professionals to quickly create accurate floor plans using augmented reality and LiDAR scanning. Capture measurements, photos, notes, and generate reports for faster project completion and payment. It integrates with industry-specific software.

**Highlights:** Real-time floor plans with AR/LiDAR, Capture photos and notes, Add objects and equipment, Generate reports and estimates, Integrates with Xactimate and CoreLogic, Customizable for job needs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sketch Plan (1 Month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Report Plan (1 Month) | $39.99 | per month |
| Estimate Plan (1 Month) | $89.99 | per month |
| Sketch Plan (1 Year) | $129.99 | per year |
| Report Plan (1 Year) | $399.99 | per year |
| Estimate Plan (1 Year) | $899.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 💡 Helpful for planning renovations
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent room scanning accuracy
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
- 💰 Expensive for casual users
- 🐛 Difficulty editing existing projects

**Reported bugs**

- Rooms not detected properly due to obstructions
- Crashes during posture calibration
- Dimensions changing unexpectedly when editing
- Inability to export or access previously created projects

**Requested features**

- Add support for curved walls and non-rectangular rooms
- Improve 3D rendering capabilities
- Provide desktop/web app version
- Allow more flexibility in unit of measurement
- Enhance exterior design options


### FanX Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanx-security/id6738333152)

Monitor live video feeds and review recorded footage from your home or business. Receive instant motion detection alerts to ensure timely safety measures. Stay connected to your family and enterprise from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Playback image review, Motion detection alerts, Push notifications, Video image sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicplan free?

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

### Is FanX Security free?

FanX Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, magicplan or FanX Security?

FanX Security is rated higher. magicplan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while FanX Security averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do magicplan or FanX Security have ads?

Neither magicplan nor FanX Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, magicplan or FanX Security?

magicplan ships an update weekly, and FanX Security every 5 months. Most recently, magicplan was updated on November 6, 2026 and FanX Security on November 4, 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.*