Comparison

MagicZoom vs AR Recorder for Datasets

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

Head to head
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 — 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.

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AR Recorder for Datasets

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ā–  Key Features • Dataset Recording Records camera frames, LiDAR data, camera poses, and GPS coordinates, synchronized into a single video file. • Native & Web Scan Modes Alongside the high-accuracy ARKit-based native mode, a web mode records datasets for use in web environments — capturing camera video synchronized with motion, orientation, and GPS data. Switch modes right from the camera screen. • Real-Time Mesh Visualization Overlays the spatial mesh detected by the LiDAR sensor on screen, so you can check scan coverage at a glance. • Real-Time Camera Path Visualization Overlays the camera's trajectory on screen while recording, making the scan path easy to follow. • Frame Info Overlay View camera intrinsic and extrinsic parameters, pose data, and AR tracking state in real time. • Multiple Video Formats Choose the resolution and frame rate that fit your needs. • Dataset Decoding & Sharing Decodes videos into per-frame data (RGB images, camera trajectory and parameters, depth, and more), exports them as an archive, and shares it. • Save to Photos Turn on the option to save recordings straight to the Photos app. • Library Play, inspect, share, and delete recordings in one place, with native and web recordings organized separately. ※ LiDAR data capture and mesh visualization are available only in native mode on devices equipped with a LiDAR sensor. ā–  Use Cases • Building AR / VR content datasets • Computer vision, SLAM, and 3D reconstruction research • Collecting machine learning training data • Developing and validating web-based AR / vision features • Spatial computing prototyping • Indoor and outdoor environment scanning ā–  Privacy • Captured datasets are stored only on your device and are never transmitted externally. • Deleting the app immediately removes all data from your device. • No sign-up or login required.

Screenshots

MagicZoom4 screens
AR Recorder for Datasets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AR Recorder for Datasets at 18.0 against MagicZoom's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
MagicZoom versus AR Recorder for Datasets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicZoomAR Recorder for Datasets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric ThurberNAVER LABS Corp

In-app purchases

None

MagicZoom

No in-app purchases

None

AR Recorder for Datasets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicZoom free?
MagicZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Recorder for Datasets free?
AR Recorder for Datasets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicZoom or AR Recorder for Datasets have ads?
Neither MagicZoom nor AR Recorder for Datasets shows ads.

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