# Light Magick vs Sidepic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidepic at 100% against Light Magick's 50%. Sidepic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). Light Magick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sidepic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sidepic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Light Magick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sidepic's.

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, Sidepic every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Magick | Sidepic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidepic/id1320540603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) | [Wells Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247160053) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Magick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620)

Enhance your photos with beautiful glow effects. Easily add lines, text, and shapes with a simple touch interface. Save and share your creations to popular social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Add beautiful glow effects, Free line and color options, Free text with various fonts and colors, 100+ shapes and colors, Undo, Redo, and Reset editing, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 100 of Shapes and Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Sidepic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidepic/id1320540603)

This app provides a separate space to store photos, keeping them out of your main device library. Easily import images from various sources, including your camera roll, clipboard, and cloud storage, for organized, private access.

**Highlights:** Separate photo library, Import from Photo Library, Paste from clipboard, Share from other apps, Import from iCloud Drive, Direct camera capture, Unlimited photo storage unlock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sidepic Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sidepic Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sidepic Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Magick free?

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

### Is Sidepic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Light Magick or Sidepic?

Sidepic is rated higher. Light Magick averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sidepic averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Light Magick or Sidepic have ads?

Light Magick shows ads; Sidepic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Light Magick or Sidepic?

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sidepic every 7 months. Most recently, Light Magick was updated on June 2, 2026 and Sidepic on September 22, 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.*