# Drop a Line vs FaceMagic

The clearest difference is price: FaceMagic at Free against Drop a Line's $0.99. FaceMagic also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Drop a Line's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

FaceMagic is free to download; Drop a Line costs $0.99 up front. FaceMagic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Drop a Line asks for nothing beyond the download.

FaceMagic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FaceMagic has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Drop a Line ships an update every 8 months, FaceMagic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop a Line | FaceMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-a-line/id678506111/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemagic-magic-pic-layer/id1619771500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Manfred Breede](https://appshunter.io/developer/414696754) | [华 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613861425) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop a Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-a-line/id678506111)

Create personalized digital postcards using your photos. Add custom captions, messages, and your name to a postcard template. Share your creations via email, text, or social media, or print them directly.

**Highlights:** Custom postcard design, Photo selection from gallery, Add personalized captions, Include sender's name, Up to 8-line message, Share via email, text, social media, Direct printing option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### FaceMagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemagic-magic-pic-layer/id1619771500)

Transform your photos into unique artistic styles using AI. Create meta cosmic effects, animations, 3D visuals, and cartoon portraits with a variety of digital art filters and backgrounds. Easy to use for creating personalized images.

**Highlights:** AI photo editing, Artistic style transformations, Meta cosmic effects, Animation and cartoon portraits, 3D visual effects, Over 500 height filters, Easy to operate

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meta Face VIP Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Meta Face VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Meta Face VIP Annual | $27.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop a Line free?

Drop a Line costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FaceMagic free?

FaceMagic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drop a Line or FaceMagic?

FaceMagic is rated higher. Drop a Line averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FaceMagic averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do Drop a Line or FaceMagic have ads?

Neither Drop a Line nor FaceMagic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drop a Line or FaceMagic?

Drop a Line ships an update every 8 months, and FaceMagic every 6 days. Most recently, Drop a Line was updated on June 6, 2026 and FaceMagic on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*