# magicplan vs Rooms

The clearest difference is rating: magicplan at 4.7 against Rooms's 3.9. magicplan also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 523) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). Rooms's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 51%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Rooms sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

magicplan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 523, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 66% of Rooms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

magicplan ships an update weekly, Rooms fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicplan | Rooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432/reviews)** | [3.9 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooms-easy-layouts/id948103171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 523 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **66.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#182** | — |
| Size | 325 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technologies magicplan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402516206) | [Elijah Rappaport](https://appshunter.io/developer/333245691) |

## What reviewers say

### magicplan

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

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Instantly create accurate floor plans and capture essential project details using your mobile device's camera. Streamline workflows for remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals with real-time data, photos, and integrated reporting. Get paid faster with efficient job management.

**Highlights:** Real-time floor plans, Photo and notes capture, Object and equipment catalog, Customizable forms and checklists, 360° panoramas, Integrated reports and estimates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Sketch Plan (1 Month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Report Plan (1 Month) | $39.99 | per month |
| Estimate Plan (1 Month) | $89.99 | per month |
| Standard Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Sketch Plan (1 Year) | $129.99 | per year |
| Business Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Yearly Business Subscription | $199.99 | 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


### Rooms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooms-easy-layouts/id948103171)

Design and visualize your ideal living spaces with an intuitive room layout tool. Easily input room and furniture dimensions, then drag, rotate, and resize elements with precision. Perfect for planning moves, renovations, or simply dreaming up your perfect home.

**Highlights:** Create rooms of any shape, Drag, rotate, and resize furniture, Precise arrangement with Control Pad, Organize layouts in folders, Share and print room designs, Syncs across iOS devices via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime for Rooms Pro Users | Free | one-time |
| One Room Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Rooms | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Rooms | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Helpful for planning furniture layouts
- 🚀 Straightforward and effective
- 👍 Saves time and effort

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls and crashes
- 🔒 Limited save functionality without paying
- 💡 Lacking in furniture/object options
- 🔒 Ads can be intrusive
- 💡 Difficulty with irregular room shapes

**Reported bugs**

- Rooms disappearing or getting corrupted after updates
- Difficulty moving or resizing objects accurately
- Walls not connecting properly or disappearing
- App crashing when trying to perform certain actions

**Requested features**

- More furniture and object options
- Ability to save multiple room designs
- Improved wall editing and placement tools
- Option to use custom measurements (e.g., meters)
- Ability to add notes or annotations to room designs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicplan free?

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

### Is Rooms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, magicplan or Rooms?

magicplan is rated higher. magicplan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Rooms averages 3.9 from 523 ratings.

### Do magicplan or Rooms have ads?

Neither magicplan nor Rooms shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, magicplan or Rooms?

magicplan ships an update weekly, and Rooms fortnightly. Most recently, magicplan was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rooms on September 13, 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.*