Comparison

RetroStamp vs Magic Borders

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

Head to head
About

RetroStamp

Features
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Transform your everyday moments into timeless digital stamps with RetroStamp! Do you love the nostalgia of vintage postage stamps? RetroStamp lets you instantly turn any photo into a unique, professionally designed digital stamp. Capture the world through your lens and give your memories a classic, artistic touch. Main Features: ● INSTANT STAMP CONVERSION: Just point, shoot, and watch your photo become a vintage masterpiece. ● EXCLUSIVE BORDERS: Choose from various custom-designed stamp edges and retro frames. ● BUILD YOUR COLLECTION: Organize your stamps into themed digital albums like "Travel," "Family," or "Nature." ● HD EXPORT: Save your creations in high resolution to share with friends or social media. ● NO WATERMARKS: Clean, professional-looking stamps for your digital library. How it works: 1-Capture a new photo. 2-Apply the magic retro stamp effect and custom borders. 3-Name your stamp and add it to your personal collection. 4-Keep your memories forever or share them as digital art! Start your digital philately journey today. Every photo tells a storyβ€”make yours a classic with RetroStamp!

About

Magic Borders

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Magic Borders puts a story around your photo. Instant frames, postage stamps, film strips, and collages β€” pick one and start. Grade the image, then set the frame. Export a still or a Live Photo at full size, and save the look as a template for next time. FRAMES THAT COMPOSE Give each picture a container that fits the moment: β€’ Instant frames, postage stamps, bubble stamps β€’ Film strips, classic borders, tickets, receipts β€’ Photo calendars, train windows, glass palettes β€’ Smart cards, collages (1–12 photos), hole punch, block swap Tune margins, ratio, paper, and type. Apply texture to the frame, the backing, or both β€” paper, linen, kraft, wood, washi, metal, hologram, and more. EDIT IN THE SAME PLACE You do not need a second app to finish the photo. Crop, filters, portrait retouch, curves, HSL, color wheels, and masks stay in one flow, then the frame goes on. STILL OR LIVE, FULL SIZE Edit and export Live Photos as well as stills. Choose the output size, keep original sound when you want it, save to the library, or share. YOUR LOOK, SAVED Keep favorite frames as templates. Browse looks on Discover, reuse them from Mine. The more you save, the faster the next export. MAGIC BORDERS PRO Optional Pro unlocks an ad-free experience, every texture, batch photo select, and template backup. Plans: β€’ Monthly subscription β€’ Yearly subscription β€’ Lifetime (one-time purchase) Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Privacy Policy: https://art.xiaojiays.workers.dev/privacy_policy_en Terms of Service: https://art.xiaojiays.workers.dev/terms_of_service_en

Screenshots

RetroStamp4 screens
Magic Borders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RetroStamp at none against Magic Borders's shown. RetroStamp also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, 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. RetroStamp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Magic Borders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroStamp ships an update every 6 days, Magic Borders fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
RetroStamp versus Magic Borders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroStampMagic Borders
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size52 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnes Burak KARAKAS东 杨

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroStamp

One-time1
  • RetroStamp Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Magic Borders

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Annually$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime membership$14.99

Questions

Is RetroStamp free?
RetroStamp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Borders free?
Magic Borders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RetroStamp or Magic Borders have ads?
Magic Borders shows ads; RetroStamp does not.
Which is updated more often, RetroStamp or Magic Borders?
RetroStamp ships an update every 6 days, and Magic Borders fortnightly. Most recently, RetroStamp was updated on October 7, 2026 and Magic Borders on September 30, 2026.

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