Comparison

Magic Borders vs Kuangke

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

Head to head
About

Magic Borders

Features
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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

About

Kuangke

Features
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Add a photo border with your camera model, lens, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO in a tap. Choose a template and Kuangke fills in the shooting details available in your photo's EXIF data. TEMPLATES FOR YOUR PHOTOS Explore 8 collections with 16 portrait and landscape layouts, from white and dark information strips to travel notes and signature frames. Preview your photo across the gallery, then adjust the background color, photo size, and position. Pick colors from your photo, fill the frame, or keep the whole photo visible. AUTOMATIC EXIF READING Read camera and lens details, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and capture date from supported photo metadata. Choose which fields appear and edit the text when needed. Some photos have limited or no EXIF data; missing information can be entered manually or left blank. YOUR OWN SIGNATURE Add a text or handwritten signature to compatible layouts. Personal signatures are free, so you can give your photos a consistent finishing touch. ORIGINAL-ASPECT-RATIO EXPORT Save a high-quality JPEG to your photo library or open the system share sheet. Export uses your photo's resolution and chosen layout to calculate the final size, with a maximum longest edge of 8192 pixels. Check the pixel dimensions before saving. Free layouts use the same export quality. FREE AND PRO Start with 8 free layouts, including dark information strips and signature layouts. Pro unlocks the other 8 layouts and lets you save styles to reuse on new photos. Choose an annual auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase for the current Pro features. Prices are shown in the app. Manage or cancel the annual subscription in your account's subscription settings. Restore Purchases is available. Requires iOS 18 or later. Privacy Policy: https://kuangke-support.johalqian.chatgpt.site/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Borders4 screens
Kuangke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kuangke at none against Magic Borders's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Magic Borders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kuangke sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Borders ships an update fortnightly, Kuangke every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Magic Borders versus Kuangke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic BordersKuangke
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size206 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer东 杨彬 ι’±

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Magic Borders

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

Kuangke

Subscriptions1
  • ζ‘†εˆ» Pro εΉ΄εΊ¦η‰ˆ$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • ζ‘†εˆ» Pro η»ˆθΊ«η‰ˆ$5.99

Questions

Is Magic Borders free?
Magic Borders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kuangke free?
Kuangke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Borders or Kuangke have ads?
Magic Borders shows ads; Kuangke does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Borders or Kuangke?
Magic Borders ships an update fortnightly, and Kuangke every 10 days. Most recently, Magic Borders was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kuangke on November 6, 2026.

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