# Design Lab vs Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker

Design Lab and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Design Lab's written reviews are positive against 38% of Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker's. Design Lab also leads on ratings volume (6.3K vs 297). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Design Lab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Design Lab against 4.7 for Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Lab has 6.3K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Design Lab's written reviews are positive against 38% of Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker's.

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Design Lab | Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-lab-logo-graphic-maker/id688319243/reviews) | [4.7 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-logo-poster-menu-maker/id6443464975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 297 |
| Positive reviews | **75.3% of reviews** | 38.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Onelight Apps CY Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576484147) | [Amal Barakat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646194694) |

## What reviewers say

### Design Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-lab-logo-graphic-maker/id688319243)

Create professional graphics and stunning visuals with a vast library of templates, images, and fonts. Enhance photos with filters and adjustments, and utilize advanced text and layer-based editing tools. Import your own artwork for custom branding and design.

**Highlights:** Customizable templates, Photo filters and adjustments, Advanced text tools, Free stock photography, Layer-based editing, Blend and erase tools, Vector shape creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Graphic Design・Content Creator | $9.99 | per month |
| DesignLab Pro - Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Powerful editing tools
- 🎨 Variety of templates and graphics
- 🔥 Helpful for social media content creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited access to features without subscription
- 📥 Saving issues, lost work
- 🔍 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch
- Saving issues, lost work
- Glitches with gradient and text features
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to save unfinished projects
- More free templates and graphics
- Improved stability and performance
- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Better text editing and manipulation tools


### Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-logo-poster-menu-maker/id6443464975)

Create stunning visual content with thousands of templates. Design logos, posters, social media posts, invitations, and more without needing design skills. Customize with your own images and a variety of editing tools.

**Highlights:** Thousands of templates, Logo design, Poster and flyer creation, Social media post design, Invitation customization, Photo collage maker, Background removal

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaCanvas Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| LaCanvas Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| LaCanvas Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| LaCanvas Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| LaCanvas Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| LaCanvas Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| LaCanvas Quarterly | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| LaCanvas Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| LaCanvas Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good designs and ideas
- 👍 Very effective
- 👍 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Nice templates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Everything is paid
- 💸 App is completely paid
- 💸 Only paid templates
- 💸 Cannot use without payment
- 💸 Subscription issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pages are white
- Cannot log into the app
- App shows 'LC' and freezes
- App stopped working
- App doesn't work even without proxy

**Requested features**

- Return normal canvas
- Fix orientation issue (screen stays horizontal)
- Improve template quality
- Add more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Design Lab free?

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

### Is Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker free?

Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Design Lab or Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker?

Design Lab and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.3K and 297 ratings respectively.

### Do Design Lab or Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker have ads?

Both Design Lab and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Design Lab or Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker?

Design Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker monthly. Most recently, Design Lab was updated on September 26, 2026 and Magic Logo, Poster, Menu Maker on September 24, 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.*