# Magic AI vs AI Photo Editing

The clearest difference is monetization model: AI Photo Editing at free against Magic AI's free with in-app purchases. AI Photo Editing also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Magic AI's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and AI Photo Editing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Photo Editing has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic AI ships an update fortnightly, AI Photo Editing every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic AI | AI Photo Editing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ai-editor/id6754604700/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-photo-editing/id6756630421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Zuev](https://appshunter.io/developer/521562103) | [AI Editor LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861922518) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-ai-editor/id6754604700)

Transform ordinary photos into extraordinary works of art using AI. Apply artistic styles, change wardrobe, backgrounds, or add text with powerful editing tools. Enjoy offline editing and iCloud syncing for seamless creativity.

**Highlights:** AI Image Transformation, Custom Filters & Styles, Wardrobe & Background Changes, Text Addition, iCloud Integration, Offline Support

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 AI credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15 AI credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 AI credits | $4.99 | one-time |


### AI Photo Editing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-photo-editing/id6756630421)

Transform your photos using simple text descriptions. This app uses advanced AI to apply a wide range of effects, from lighting adjustments to artistic styles, with no technical skills required. Save and share your creations instantly, with all edits kept private on your device.

**Highlights:** Natural language editing with text prompts, Smart prompt optimizer for better results, Compare original and edited photos, Full edit history saved to Photos app, Instant sharing to social media, Photos stay private on device, Upscale and enhance image quality

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 Credits | $2.29 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic AI free?

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

### Is AI Photo Editing free?

AI Photo Editing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic AI or AI Photo Editing?

Magic AI is rated higher. Magic AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AI Photo Editing averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Magic AI or AI Photo Editing have ads?

Neither Magic AI nor AI Photo Editing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic AI or AI Photo Editing?

Magic AI ships an update fortnightly, and AI Photo Editing every 11 days. Most recently, Magic AI was updated on October 31, 2026 and AI Photo Editing on November 9, 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.*