Comparison

MagicZoom vs VanishCam

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.

About

VanishCam

Capture and automatically delete photos and videos on a custom schedule. Keep your camera roll clean without manual effort by setting retention times for various categories of temporary images.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video deletion
  • Customizable retention schedules
  • Predefined and custom categories
  • Offline functionality
  • Share Extension support
  • Rescue option for saved items
Features
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Take the photo. Use it. Forget it. Burn the photos, you want to forget. TrashCam is a camera built for temporary moments — parking meters, receipts, QR codes, whiteboard notes, price tags, anything you need now but not forever. Every photo and video auto-deletes on a schedule you control, so your camera roll stays clean without any effort. How it works Capture a photo or video, pick a category, and TrashCam handles the rest. Parking tickets vanish in a day. Receipts disappear in a month. Reference shots expire in two days. You set the rules once — TrashCam enforces them automatically. Built-in categories • Parking — expires in 1 day • Receipts — expires in 30 days • Reference — expires in 2 days • Documents — expires in 7 days • Work — expires in 30 days • Screenshots — expires in 7 days Create your own Build custom categories with a name, icon, color, and retention time as short as 1 minute or as long as 3 months. More features • Photo and video capture with front and back camera • Expiring Soon strip highlights what's about to go • AirDrop and share any item before it's gone • Rescue a photo to your Camera Roll if you change your mind • Move items between categories at any time • Share Extension — save directly from Safari, Photos, or any app • Completely offline. No cloud. No account. No tracking. Your camera roll is for keepers. TrashCam is for everything else.

Screenshots

MagicZoom4 screens
VanishCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VanishCam at 17.0 against MagicZoom's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MagicZoom versus VanishCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicZoomVanishCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric ThurberMangalmurti Vibes, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MagicZoom

No in-app purchases

None

VanishCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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