# FrameMagic vs DraftCamera

The clearest difference is update cadence: FrameMagic at every 5 days against DraftCamera's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FrameMagic sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DraftCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, DraftCamera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FrameMagic | DraftCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (890 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **890** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dongwook Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615253426) | [shimizu kazuyuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740652550) |

## What reviewers say

### FrameMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/framemagic-collage-maker/id460296537)

Create stunning photo and video collages with a vast array of layouts, filters, text options, and music. Enhance your images with intelligent editing tools like object removal, background blur, and color splash effects.

**Highlights:** Photo collage layouts, Video collage and slideshows, Intelligent photo editing, Object removal, Background blur, Color splash effects, Customizable text and stickers

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Use All Layouts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Add Song | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Transition | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vertical Stitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blended Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Collage | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3D Mesh | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Glitch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pencil Sketch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Super Contrast | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Face Morph | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Crystal Text | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pic Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Fun Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐️ Great layouts and features
- 💻 Wonderful for collages and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 💰 Paid features now required for basic use
- 🔒 Locked out of previously purchased content
- 💸 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Inability to access all photos
- Restore purchases not functioning

**Requested features**

- Restore previously purchased content
- Maintain free access to core features
- Reasonable pricing for longtime users


### DraftCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draftcamera/id6758259189)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Photo Capture | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FrameMagic free?

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

### Is DraftCamera free?

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

### Do FrameMagic or DraftCamera have ads?

Neither FrameMagic nor DraftCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FrameMagic or DraftCamera?

FrameMagic ships an update every 5 days, and DraftCamera every 5 months. Most recently, FrameMagic was updated on September 30, 2026 and DraftCamera on July 21, 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.*