Comparison

Magic Hour vs Media

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

Head to head
About

Magic Hour

This app helps photographers and cinematographers find the optimal times for shooting around sunrise and sunset. It provides precise calculations for 'magic hour' based on your location and offers moon phase information. Optional in-app purchases unlock advanced features like location selection and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • Magic hour time calculation
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Moonrise and full moon alerts
  • Weather forecast integration
  • Customizable notifications
  • Location-based planning
Features
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Magic Hour (also called golden hour) is the time of day around sunrise and sunset when the light is great for photography and cinematography. It is typically when the sun is between 6 degrees below the horizon to 6 degrees above. This sunlight is evenly dispersed and helps you create great pictures. Magic Hour makes it easy for you to know when magic hour is coming and how much time you have left once it begins. The app takes your location along with the current day and calculates when magic hour will occur. If the weather forecast is available we give that to you as well. What other light is cool to photograph in? The moon, of course. And you want a full moon for that. Our Moon Watch section lets you know the next moonrise and when the next full moon will appear. In addition to this, you can set up notifications on and before magic hour begins. And with our in-app purchase you can select locations other than your current one, view future magic hour times, and create calendar events for them. Data that is used with the Magic Hour App (e.g. locations, notifications, calendar events, etc.) remain local to your device and are not transmitted nor remotely stored.

About

Media

Features
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MediaMint helps you reclaim storage by compressing videos and photos directly on your device. Scan your media library, review large files, and reduce size with simple controls that make compression easy to understand and quick to use. Start with a video or image, choose your settings, and export the optimized result locally. MediaMint also helps you scan Photos to see how much space you can save, from individual files to large collections. Everything stays on-device until you choose to share, save, or export it. Features: - Compress videos with flexible quality settings - Compress photos to smaller file sizes - Scan Photos to find large media and estimate savings - See original and compressed sizes clearly - Keep media processing local and private - Export, share, or save results with ease MediaMint is built for users who want a simple way to reduce storage usage without sacrificing control. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Hour4 screens
Media3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Media at 15.0 against Magic Hour's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Media sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Magic Hour versus Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic HourMedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelfinda appsSandro Janjghava

Bugs and requests

Magic Hour

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • 🐛 Time way off
  • 🐛 Can't change location
  • 🐛 Crashes all the time
  • 🐛 Can't see future dates anymore
  • 🐛 Widget doesn't update
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  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Can't determine magic hour at another location
  • 🐛 App crashes

Requested features

7 requests
  • 💡 Moonrise notification
  • 💡 Notification when magic hour ends
  • 💡 Blue hour option
  • 💡 Allow users to set their own background photo
  • 💡 Ability to plan shoots in different locations
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  • 💡 Companion app for planning sunsets weeks in advance
  • 💡 Custom alert tones

Media

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Hour

One-time1
  • Add Locations Ability$0.99
2 purchases

Media

Subscriptions2
  • MediaMint Weekly Access$3.997 Days
  • MediaMint Annual Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Hour free?
Magic Hour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Media free?
Media is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Hour or Media have ads?
Neither Magic Hour nor Media shows ads.

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