Comparison

Key/Frame vs Magic Media

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Key/Frame

Effortlessly extract stunning still images from your videos using on-device AI. This tool automatically identifies the most visually striking frames, making it simple to capture perfect moments from any clip. Save, share, and bookmark your favorite stills with ease.

Highlights
  • AI-picked highlights
  • Import from Photo Library/Files
  • Save and share stills
  • Bookmark favorite frames
  • On-device processing for privacy
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Instantly Capture the Best Moments From Your Videos Turn your video clips into stunning stills with Key/Frame. Powered by on-device AI, Key/Frame finds the most visually striking frames from any video — no scrubbing, no guessing. Whether you're grabbing the perfect shot from a vacation, capturing highlights from sports, or sharing a special moment, Key/Frame makes it effortless. Features: - AI-Picked Highlights – Instantly detect the most eye-catching frames from your videos. - Import with Ease – Load videos from your Photo Library or Files app. - Save & Share – Export beautiful stills and share them anywhere. - Bookmark Favorites – Keep track of keyframes you love. - Private by Design – All processing happens locally on your device. Your videos and frames never leave your device. Key/Frame transforms your videos into curated collections of moments worth saving. Try it today and see what your videos have been hiding. Key/Frame uses Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Magic Media

Features
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Magic Media turns ordinary photos, posters, and printed pages into augmented reality experiences — point your camera at a recognized image and watch video, audio, or a 3D model appear right on top of it. HOW IT WORKS Scan a supported image with your camera. Magic Media recognizes it in real time and overlays the matching AR content — a video, a sound, or a 3D object — anchored right where you're looking. UPLOAD YOUR OWN TRIGGERS Sign in with Apple to contribute your own AR triggers: pick a target photo, attach a video or audio clip, and submit it. Once reviewed, it becomes something anyone using the app can discover just by scanning your image — no update required. VOICE COMMANDS Ask Magic Media what it can do, and it'll talk you through its features out loud, hands-free. BUILT-IN DEMOS Magic Media ships with a set of demo triggers to try immediately, including a set of U.S. currency bills that reveal short video content about the note when scanned. PRIVACY, PLAINLY Camera frames are processed entirely on your device for AR tracking and are never recorded or uploaded. Microphone audio is only used when you're actively using voice commands, and only to recognize what you said. Full details are in our Privacy Policy. COMMUNITY CONTENT Every user-submitted trigger is reviewed before it becomes visible to anyone else, and you can report anything you find objectionable directly from the app.

Screenshots

Key/Frame4 screens
Magic Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Media at Free against Key/Frame's $3.99. Magic Media also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.6). Key/Frame's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magic Media is free to download; Key/Frame costs $3.99 up front. Key/Frame sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Magic Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Key/Frame ships an update every 3 weeks, Magic Media every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Key/Frame versus Magic Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKey/FrameMagic Media
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan KoopmansJamal Campbell

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Key/Frame

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Month)$1.991 Month
  • Pro Family (Month)$3.991 Month
  • Pro (Year)$17.991 Year
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  • Pro Family (Year)$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.99
None

Magic Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Key/Frame free?
Key/Frame costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Magic Media free?
Magic Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Key/Frame or Magic Media have ads?
Neither Key/Frame nor Magic Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Key/Frame or Magic Media?
Key/Frame ships an update every 3 weeks, and Magic Media every 6 weeks. Most recently, Key/Frame was updated on October 30, 2026 and Magic Media on November 6, 2026.

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