Comparison

Media Editor vs MagicZoom

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

Head to head
About

Media Editor

Features
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Media Editor is an iPhone photo and video editor for people who want precise retouching, flexible timeline work, and projects that stay on device. Import from Photos or Files, edit in one place, save drafts as you go, and export when everything is ready. PHOTO β€’ Crop, rotate, flip, and refine framing β€’ Apply filters and creative effects β€’ Adjust light and color with HSL, curves, grain, blur, vignette, detail, and dehaze β€’ Use local masks plus healing and clone tools for precise retouching β€’ Add text, shapes, and other visual elements VIDEO β€’ Edit on a timeline with multiple clips β€’ Trim, split, duplicate, reorder, reverse, and create freeze frames β€’ Adjust canvas, crop, background, and framing for common aspect ratios β€’ Add text, subtitles, photo or video overlays, drawings, transitions, speed changes, and keyframes β€’ Work with audio using imported tracks, extracted sound, voice recording, fades, mute, volume, and speed controls EXPORT AND DRAFTS β€’ Save photo results and export video when you are ready β€’ Choose resolution, FPS, codec, and bitrate β€’ Return to Recent Projects to continue later PRIVACY β€’ No account or sign-in required β€’ Imported media, drafts, recent project history, and export settings stay on your device β€’ The app does not upload your photos, videos, or projects to a server and does not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics

About

MagicZoom

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Ever watched a stunning zoom shot in a movie and wondered how they did it? Now you can do it too β€” right from your iPhone. MagicZoom automatically ramps your camera from one zoom level to another, creating smooth, cinematic zoom shots with zero effort. Just set where you want to start, where you want to end, and how long you want it to take. MagicZoom handles the rest. Perfect for travel videos, nature shots, sports, events, or anything where a dramatic zoom tells the story better than words. HOW IT WORKS Set your start zoom, end zoom, and duration. Tap Start Zoom Ramp. A 3-second countdown gives you time to get steady, then your iPhone smoothly glides through your zoom while recording at 60fps. FEATURES Smooth cinematic zoom ramp from 0.5x to 24x 60fps recording for buttery smooth playback 3-second countdown so you're ready before it starts Automatic ease in and out for a natural, professional feel Saves directly to your Camera Roll Settings remembered between sessions Whether you're a seasoned photographer or just want your videos to look incredible, MagicZoom makes cinematic zoom shots effortless.

Screenshots

Media Editor3 screens
MagicZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Media Editor at 17.6 against MagicZoom's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Media Editor versus MagicZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia EditorMagicZoom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXeniya BykhovaEric Thurber

In-app purchases

None

Media Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MagicZoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Media Editor free?
Media Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicZoom free?
MagicZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Media Editor or MagicZoom have ads?
Neither Media Editor nor MagicZoom shows ads.

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