# AS Record vs 魔镜

The clearest difference is ads: 魔镜 at none against AS Record's shown. 魔镜 also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AS Record ships an update every 3 weeks, 魔镜 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AS Record | 魔镜 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 70 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [磊 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851952471) | [厦门淘金时代金融信息服务有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1311089682) |

## What reviewers say

### AS Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-record/id6756002808)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 魔镜

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai/id6802560611)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AS Record free?

AS Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 魔镜 free?

魔镜 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do AS Record or 魔镜 have ads?

AS Record shows ads; 魔镜 does not.

### Which is updated more often, AS Record or 魔镜?

AS Record ships an update every 3 weeks, and 魔镜 fortnightly. Most recently, AS Record was updated on October 30, 2026 and 魔镜 on November 6, 2026.

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