# The Frame Camera vs FaceMagic

The Frame Camera and FaceMagic both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Frame Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of FaceMagic's. The Frame Camera also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.5). FaceMagic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Frame Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FaceMagic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.1 for The Frame Camera against 4.2 for FaceMagic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Frame Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of FaceMagic's.

The Frame Camera ships an update every 4 months, FaceMagic every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Frame Camera | FaceMagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887/reviews) | **[4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facemagic-magic-pic-layer/id1619771500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ratha Sou](https://appshunter.io/developer/590343618) | [华 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613861425) |

## What reviewers say

### The Frame Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887)

Enhance your photos with a wide variety of frames and effects. Customize frame transparency, hue, and brightness. Supports dual and triple cameras with zoom functionality.

**Highlights:** Over 100 frame types, Customizable frames, Add filters & effects, Dual/triple camera support, 10x zoom, Grid lines, Instant capture, Easy social sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 The Frame Camera free?

The Frame Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FaceMagic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Frame Camera or FaceMagic?

FaceMagic is rated higher. The Frame Camera averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while FaceMagic averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.

### Do The Frame Camera or FaceMagic have ads?

The Frame Camera shows ads; FaceMagic does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Frame Camera or FaceMagic?

The Frame Camera ships an update every 4 months, and FaceMagic every 6 days. Most recently, The Frame Camera was updated on September 24, 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.*