# Axon View vs Light Magick

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light Magick at 50% against Axon View's 13%. Light Magick also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Axon View's advantage is rating (1.5 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Axon View asks for nothing beyond the download.

Axon View holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon View has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Axon View's written reviews are positive against 50% of Light Magick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Axon View ships an update every 6 weeks, Light Magick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Axon View | Light Magick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.5 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axon-view/id488900079/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axon Enterprise, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427882668) | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) |

## What reviewers say

### Axon View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axon-view/id488900079)

Manage and view videos recorded by Axon Body and Axon Flex cameras. Stream live footage for camera adjustment and review stored videos directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Live camera streaming, Field of view adjustment, View stored videos, In-field video review, Axon Body/Flex camera pairing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🏷️ Easy video labeling and tagging before upload
- 📱 Convenient field access to review footage
- 🎥 Live view camera monitoring capability
- 💾 No data stored on phone for security

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📹 Video playback constantly buffers and fails
- 🔌 Persistent connection and pairing issues
- ⏱️ Extremely slow performance and lag
- 🔄 Requires constant app reinstallation

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback stops after 1-3 minutes requiring reconnection
- App freezes every 30-50 seconds during playback
- Cannot skip forward in videos without crashing
- Bluetooth and WiFi constantly disconnect
- Camera pairing fails or won't stay paired

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for video playback
- Ability to control recording from phone
- Delete videos directly from app
- Send videos via email from app
- Battery percentage indicator


### Light Magick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620)

Enhance your photos with beautiful glow effects. Easily add lines, text, and shapes with a simple touch interface. Save and share your creations to popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Add beautiful glow effects, Free line and color options, Free text with various fonts and colors, 100+ shapes and colors, Undo, Redo, and Reset editing, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 100 of Shapes and Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Axon View free?

Axon View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light Magick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Axon View or Light Magick?

Axon View is rated higher. Axon View averages 1.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Light Magick averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Axon View or Light Magick have ads?

Light Magick shows ads; Axon View does not.

### Which is updated more often, Axon View or Light Magick?

Axon View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Light Magick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Axon View was updated on September 23, 2026 and Light Magick on June 2, 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.*