PaintMagic vs Cutora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaintMagic
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What is PaintMagic? PaintMagic turns your everyday photos into stunning, painterly masterpieces - right from your iPhone or iPad! Easily adjust paint strength, add realistic effects, and watch your images transform into artwork that’s perfect for profile pics, postcards, wallpapers, messages, stickers, WhatsApp, and more. All the magic happens on your device - no internet needed, no data uploaded, ever. Completely FREE to use: - No ads - No In-App purchase - No subscriptions - No sign-ups - 100% private Have fun creating - and don’t forget to explore the other apps too!
Cutora
Effortlessly remove backgrounds from your photos in seconds, with the ability to process up to 50 images at once. This tool ensures clean edges and preserves fine details, all processed locally on your device. Start with free single cutouts and unlock unlimited batch processing and higher resolutions with a one-time purchase.
- AI background removal
- Batch processing up to 50 photos
- Full-resolution cutouts
- Transparent PNG export
- Local device processing
- One-time Pro unlock
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Cut out any background in seconds — then do it 50 times in one pass. Cutora removes backgrounds right on your iPhone. Full-resolution cutout, clean edges, every strand of hair kept. No account, no upload, no queue. BUILT FOR SELLING • Batch up to 50 photos, one tap, one export • Batch exports at 2048px, single shots up to 4K • Transparent PNG, or a white / colour / gradient backdrop • Batch as one ZIP — the whole set in a single file WHY THE EDGES HOLD UP Edge detection is tuned on real product shots: white studio, cluttered rooms, glass, fine hair. The cutout goes straight onto your listing. STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Everything is processed locally on the iPhone. Your photos never leave it. FREE TO START Single cutouts in standard resolution are free, with a daily save limit. Unlock Pro once for batch, unlimited saves, 4K exports and no ads. One payment, yours forever. Privacy Policy: https://lapis-tibia-092.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Cutora-365feb549392803ca0d5f70d7ef140b4?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PaintMagic at none against Cutora's shown. Cutora's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. PaintMagic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cutora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PaintMagic ships an update every 5 months, Cutora every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaintMagic | Cutora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Nutbroek | 序宇 姜 |
In-app purchases
PaintMagic
- 10 Frames for Paintings$1.99
Cutora
- Cutora Pro$1.99
