Padiddle vs Magic Photo Effect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Padiddle
This app uses your device's gyroscope to create unique spinning art. Choose from pre-made color palettes or mix them to design your own vibrant visuals.
- Gyroscope-controlled drawing
- Library of 12 color schemes
- Color scheme combination
- Unique spinning art creation
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Padiddle uses your device’s gyroscope to draw pictures while you spin it. Pick from a library of twelve handcrafted color schemes. Combine them to create something new!
Magic Photo Effect
Transform your photos with stunning movie FX, shimmer filters, and artistic edits. Add magical effects, blur backgrounds, and personalize your images with fun stickers. Create extraordinary art from ordinary pictures.
- Shimmer camera effects
- Advanced photo editing tools
- Magic art effects and filters
- Bokeh overlays and color splash
- Fun stickers and creative elements
- Blur background and DSLR effects
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Magic Photo Effect - DreamPix is a powerful photo editor that transforms your pictures with stunning movie FX effects, shimmer camera filters, and artistic photo edits in seconds. Key Features : • Shimmer Camera – Add magical movie-like effects • Advanced Photo Editing Tools – Blur, hand-drawn effects & more • Magic Art Effects & Filters – Unique artistic transformations • Bokeh Overlays & Color Splash – Stunning visual effects • Fun Stickers & Creative Elements – Personalize your photos • Blur Background & DSLR Effects – Professional-grade edits Photo Lab Art / Magic Photo Effect / Shimmer Effect / Color Splash Photo Effect / DSLR Camera / Blur Background / Photo Lab New / Photo Effect Editor / Art Photo Lab FX / FX Effect / Smoke Effect / Photo Lab Art Effects / Pixel Effect / Movie Effect / Stunning Effect / Stunning Art/ Photo Lab Editor / Magical Photo Effect PhotoAlchemy, PixieLab, MagicSnap, EnchantiPic, MysticLens, DreamPix, WonderPhoto, SnapWizard, FairyFrame, GlowEdit, LumeFX, AuraPix, PrismaLab, Ethereal Edits, Magix Studio, HoloFrame, SpectraPic, Glitch & Glam, NeoVision, Chromagic. Turn your ordinary photos into extraordinary art with DreamPix. Download now and let the magic begin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Padiddle at 100% against Magic Photo Effect's 0%. Padiddle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Photo Effect's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Padiddle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Padiddle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magic Photo Effect's.
Padiddle ships an update every 3 months, Magic Photo Effect every 86 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Padiddle | Magic Photo Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 86 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zev Eisenberg | Manani Jyotiben |
Customer experience
Padiddle
Magic Photo Effect
In-app purchases
Padiddle
No in-app purchases
Magic Photo Effect
No in-app purchases
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