# Camera + Photo Editor vs PIP Magic

Camera + Photo Editor and PIP Magic both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of PIP Magic's written reviews are positive against 60% of Camera + Photo Editor's. PIP Magic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 67). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera + Photo Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PIP Magic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Camera + Photo Editor against 4.5 for PIP Magic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIP Magic has 1.8K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Camera + Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 86% of PIP Magic's.

Camera + Photo Editor ships an update every 7 months, PIP Magic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera + Photo Editor | PIP Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-plus-photo-editor/id501235003/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-magic-selfie-camera-app/id1096100255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [pixel force private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/342117433) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera + Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-plus-photo-editor/id501235003)

Enhance your photos with a wide variety of fun props, frames, and effects. Easily apply filters and overlays to create unique images. Share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Multiple props (mustaches, glasses, masks), Frames and overlays, Photo effects and presets, Quick social sharing, Supports portrait, landscape, and square orientations, Universal app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### PIP Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-magic-selfie-camera-app/id1096100255)

Create stunning photo collages and edit selfies with unique picture-in-picture effects. Choose from a vast library of frames and apply live filters directly from the camera or edit existing photos from your gallery. Share your creations instantly.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-picture (PIP) frame effects, Live camera filters, Gallery photo editing, Separate foreground/background filters, Save and share to social media, Front and rear camera support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Upgrades + Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of creative effects
- 💡 Unique photo editing features
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable experience
- 🖼️ Brings photos to life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features, requires paid subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing all frames on smaller devices
- 💸 Watermark placement interferes with photos
- 🔍 Excessive ads and pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes occasionally
- Paid features not always working as expected

**Requested features**

- More bottle and frame styles
- Ability to adjust background image clarity
- Option to remove watermark without subscription
- Improved compatibility across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera + Photo Editor free?

Camera + Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PIP Magic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera + Photo Editor or PIP Magic?

Camera + Photo Editor is rated higher. Camera + Photo Editor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while PIP Magic averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Camera + Photo Editor or PIP Magic have ads?

Both Camera + Photo Editor and PIP Magic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera + Photo Editor or PIP Magic?

Camera + Photo Editor ships an update every 7 months, and PIP Magic every 2 months. Most recently, Camera + Photo Editor was updated on October 23, 2026 and PIP Magic on October 20, 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.*