# Magic Hour vs Blend Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Hour at 4.8 against Blend Editor's 4.6. Magic Hour also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Blend Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blend Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Magic Hour's written reviews are positive against 81% of Blend Editor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, Blend Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | Blend Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blend-editor-double-exposure/id965696087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [elfinda apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [MULIAN LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018842744) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### Blend Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blend-editor-double-exposure/id965696087)

Easily combine two photos to create stunning double exposure effects. Choose from artistic collections and real-time blend modes to unleash your creativity. Save and share your unique photo masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Double exposure photo blending, 5 artistic photo collections, Variety of real-time blend modes, Adjust blend modes, Intuitive user interface, Save and share creations

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sky | $0.99 | one-time |
| Levitation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text | $0.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Artistic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scenery | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get All Things | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Quick and easy to use
- 🎨 Creates great blended photos
- 💡 Allows using own photos
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎨 Produces good results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features require payment
- 🐛 Paid features not always working as expected
- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🔒 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Paid features not working after purchase
- Inability to access photos in library

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More free features
- Ability to adjust each image separately before blending
- Landscape mode support for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is Blend Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hour or Blend Editor?

Magic Hour is rated higher. Magic Hour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Blend Editor averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Magic Hour or Blend Editor have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor Blend Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hour or Blend Editor?

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, and Blend Editor every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Hour was updated on October 15, 2026 and Blend Editor on October 12, 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.*