# Magic Hour vs 2FA

The clearest difference is update cadence: 2FA at weekly against Magic Hour's every 2 months. 2FA also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 2FA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, 2FA weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | 2FA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linda Byrket](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [ELINE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896767112) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Locations Ability | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great overview of the entire Magic Hour
- 👍 Fantastic in every way
- 👍 All the info you need to plan, especially for photographers
- 👍 Sleek and easy to use
- 👍 Perfect for photographers and cinematographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Time way off
- 🔍 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 💰 Forced in-app purchase
- 🔍 Can't see future dates anymore

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Time way off
- 🐛 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Can't see future dates anymore
- 🐛 Widget doesn't update

**Requested features**

- 💡 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


### 2FA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2fa-authentication-otp-mfa/id6807033276)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2FA : Authentication App: MFA | $2.99 | per month |
| 2FA : Authentication App: MFA | $14.99 | per year |
| 2FA : Authentication App: MFA | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is 2FA free?

2FA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Magic Hour or 2FA have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor 2FA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hour or 2FA?

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, and 2FA weekly. Most recently, Magic Hour was updated on October 13, 2026 and 2FA on October 8, 2026.

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