# Light Magick vs Emerald Eyes

The clearest difference is rating: Emerald Eyes at 4.2 against Light Magick's 1.0. Emerald Eyes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Light Magick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Magick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Emerald Eyes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Emerald Eyes holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emerald Eyes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Light Magick's written reviews are positive against 75% of Emerald Eyes's.

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, Emerald Eyes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Magick | Emerald Eyes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magick/id827111620/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerald-eyes/id1465852159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenichi Kobayashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/796255742) | [Alan Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454978660) |

## 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 |


### Emerald Eyes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emerald-eyes/id1465852159)

Magnify small text, distant objects, or intricate details with this app. It offers intuitive gesture controls for zooming and brightness, image stabilization, and a flashlight. Capture and share photos or videos of your magnified views.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based zoom and brightness control, Image stabilization, Flashlight integration, Photo and video capture, AR headset compatibility, Advanced image filters

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Magick free?

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

### Is Emerald Eyes free?

Emerald Eyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light Magick or Emerald Eyes?

Emerald Eyes is rated higher. Light Magick averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Emerald Eyes averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Light Magick or Emerald Eyes have ads?

Light Magick shows ads; Emerald Eyes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Light Magick or Emerald Eyes?

Light Magick ships an update every 2 weeks, and Emerald Eyes every 6 months. Most recently, Light Magick was updated on November 1, 2026 and Emerald Eyes on November 3, 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.*