Comparison

Camera Angle vs Magic Photos

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

Head to head
About

Camera Angle

This app helps you compose photos by overlaying PAN, TILT, and ROLL scales on your viewfinder. It allows for adjustable zoom, exposure, and self-timer functions. Unlock advanced features like a compass and ad removal with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Overlay PAN, TILT, and ROLL scales
  • Adjustable zoom and exposure
  • 3- and 10-second self-timer
  • Review and rotate latest photos
  • Unlock compass and remove ads
  • Save photos with scales
Features
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See your camera’s angle while composing a photo. Camera Angle overlays PAN, TILT and ROLL scales on the viewfinder to help you line up buildings, photograph documents from above and keep your composition consistent. • Shoot at the photo resolution supported by your device and lens. • Adjust zoom with a pinch or the zoom buttons. Use automatic macro on supported devices. • Adjust exposure, or touch and hold to lock focus and exposure. • Use the 3- or 10-second self-timer and Camera Control on supported iPhones. • Tap the thumbnail to review your latest photo, zoom in and rotate between portrait and landscape. Full Version — a one-time in-app purchase Unlock the compass, save photos with scales and remove ads. When saving a photo with scales, the original without scales is saved alongside it. Scale photos retain supported wide color and HDR information. The free version includes ads. Available resolution, zoom range, macro and Camera Control depend on your device. Camera access is needed to take photos; permission to add photos is needed to save them.

About

Magic Photos

Transform your printed photos into animated "moving pictures" using augmented reality. Simply print a frame from a video, then view it through the app to see it come to life.

Highlights
  • Animate printed photos with AR
  • Link videos to photo prints
  • View moving pictures
  • Create magical photo effects
  • Share animated moments
Features
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Photo prints animate like magic with just a wave of your phone camera! Magic Photos plays an Augmented Reality (AR) video linked to any photo you print at home. View your printed photo through the app, and watch it come to life as a "moving picture" within its frame, just like at your favorite School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! *** Watch the Preview Videos to see it in action! *** HOW IT WORKS 1. Select or shoot a short video 2. Print a single frame to your printer 3. Place the printed photo on the table or wall 4. MAGIC! View the print through the app's camera — and watch it animate! WHY USE MAGIC PHOTOS - AR? - Relive moments with portraits around your house - Impress your friends, become the envy of your enemies :) - Live like a wizard with your own home prints SHARE THE MAGIC - Questions or feedback? Please write to: info@appshay.com - Share your photos on Twitter hashtag #magicphotos - Visit our website: www.appshay.com for more cool apps!

Screenshots

Camera Angle4 screens
Magic Photos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Photos at none against Camera Angle's 1. Magic Photos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 38%). Camera Angle's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 12). On price, rating 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. Camera Angle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Camera Angle against 4.1 for Magic Photos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Camera Angle's written reviews are positive against 67% of Magic Photos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Angle ships an update monthly, Magic Photos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camera Angle versus Magic Photos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera AngleMagic Photos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (37 ratings)4.1 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developery-designAppshay Ltd

Customer experience

Camera Angle

All ratings37 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral18.9%
Negative43.4%

Magic Photos

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera Angle

One-time1
  • Full Version$3.99
None

Magic Photos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Angle free?
Camera Angle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Photos free?
Magic Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Angle or Magic Photos?
Magic Photos is rated higher. Camera Angle averages 4.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Magic Photos averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Camera Angle or Magic Photos have ads?
Camera Angle shows ads; Magic Photos does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera Angle or Magic Photos?
Camera Angle ships an update monthly, and Magic Photos every 2 weeks. Most recently, Camera Angle was updated on November 13, 2026 and Magic Photos on November 14, 2026.

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