Comparison

Rhonna Designs Magic vs Project Life

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

Head to head
About

Rhonna Designs Magic

Enhance your photos with a wide array of creative effects. Add colors, filters, light leaks, bokeh, textures, and even your own images. Control layer opacity, size, and intensity for a truly magical touch.

Highlights
  • Color overlays
  • Filters
  • Light leaks
  • Bokeh effects
  • Textures
  • Custom image layering
  • Layer opacity control
Features
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Want to sprinkle *magic* on your photos? With RD Magic, you can add colors, filters, light leaks, bokeh, edges, blur, texture, & even load in your own images! Follow us @rhonnafarrer for more details & inspiration! App Description: This app is designed to allow YOU to sprinkle magic on your photos. It opens up the ability to add layers upon layers & control the opacity, size & intensity of each layer! You can also erase the areas of these layers to add the perfect *magic* touch to your photos! AND- you are able to toggle this app back and forth with our Rhonna Designs App so you can add a design or text & then erase part to add more *magic* to your photos! This app has MANY, if not ALL, of the photo effects you love in other apps, combined into ONE app! Features: 20 different color overlays, 16 filters, 20 light leaks, 20 bokeh, 18 edges, 13 blur patterns, 21 unique textures & the ability to load in your own images to layer onto other photos. Pinch to resize or turn each layer. Adjust opacity of every layer. Ability to change white edges to black edges. With the COLORS, LIGHT LEAKS & TEXTURES you have the option to change to contrast blend or light blend for more cool *magic*! “My Magic”allows you load in your own images and blend them together. Are you a photographer & want to put your logo or watermark on a photo? Just load in your PNG file from Dropbox & add it to the final image! #upliftandinspire #rdmagic #rhonnadesigns Tap heart in starter screen to VIEW VIDEO TUTORIALS! As is conventional with downloaded software or opened packages of software, there are no refunds for software that is already installed on your device. developed by FreshProduce (freshprod.co) @devpitcher

About

Project Life

Easily create beautiful photo albums and scrapbooks on your device. Combine photos and stories with customizable templates and digital artwork. Print your creations directly through the app to hold your memories in your hands.

Highlights
  • Import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox
  • Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork
  • Journaling with adjustable font styles
  • Hundreds of designer card collections
  • Export, share, and print completed pages
  • Order photo books directly through the app
  • Organize pages into albums
Features
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Bring your photos + stories together into a meaningful format without having to print your photos first, and without having to use crafting supplies! Documenting in the palm of your hand has never been easier, faster, or more convenient with such stunning results that you ultimately get to HOLD IN YOUR HANDS! Collage-style templates and pre-designed artwork allow for pages to come together in a snap. Pull in your photos from your Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox. There are hundreds of fantastic designer card collections to choose from within the app. Add some quick journaling notes and you’re done! Editorial-style templates are designed for fewer (or no) photos and allow for longer journaling entries and stories. Don’t allow your memories to stay trapped on your device. The best part of this game-changing method of documenting is seamlessly sharing completed pages with your friends and family — and of course getting those pages and photo books PRINTED directly THROUGH the app so that you can hold those memories in your hands! Follow @BeckyHigginsLLC on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. FEATURES: import photos from Camera Roll, Photo Stream, or Dropbox zoom, crop, edit, rotate, and rearrange photos easy drag + drop photos and cards between spots zoom in and around your page for closer details adjust font style, size, color and more colored background options lots of page layout options a huge library of card designs and kits available corners can be rounded or square several 4x6 and 6x8 collage options use Speech-to-Text for fast journaling all pages (including those in progress) automatically save to library view specific Project Life card designs before purchasing export, share, and print completed pages organize pages into albums for various projects order individual page prints or photo books square pages and photo books available in 8x8, 10x10, and 12x12 sizes search features allows for easy + fast access to the cards you’re looking for The Project Life App offers a subscription service providing online backup and device-to-device syncing of the pages you create. This service is optional. The following details apply to the Online Backup subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. If you cancel your subscription your online page backups are kept for 90 days then deleted if the subscription is not resumed. Terms of Service: https://www.beckyhiggins.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Rhonna Designs Magic4 screens
Project Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Project Life at 4.4 against Rhonna Designs Magic's 3.7. Project Life also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 57%) and ratings volume (496 vs 43). Rhonna Designs Magic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Project Life sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Rhonna Designs Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project Life holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Life has 496 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Rhonna Designs Magic's written reviews are positive against 72% of Project Life's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhonna Designs Magic ships an update every 2 months, Project Life every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rhonna Designs Magic versus Project Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhonna Designs MagicProject Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (43 ratings)4.4 (496 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRhonna FarrerBecky Higgins LLC

Customer experience

Rhonna Designs Magic

All ratings43 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative37.5%

Project Life

All ratings496 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Rhonna Designs Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Project Life

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Text formatting problems
  • Overlays not displaying correctly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to organize kits and pages into folders
  • More font and text customization options
  • Layering and photo editing tools
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Larger print size options (8x10, 8.5x11)
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  • Stickers and embellishment features

In-app purchases

None

Rhonna Designs Magic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Project Life

Subscriptions1
  • Backup Service (monthly)$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • Celebrate Themed CardsFree
  • Good Life 4x4 QuotesFree
  • Capture Life Themed CardsFree
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  • Essential Overlays - BlackFree
  • Essential Overlays - WhiteFree
  • Extra Layouts 1$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 2$4.99
  • Extra Layouts 5$4.99
  • Freeform Text$4.99

Questions

Is Rhonna Designs Magic free?
Rhonna Designs Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project Life free?
Project Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhonna Designs Magic or Project Life?
Project Life is rated higher. Rhonna Designs Magic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Project Life averages 4.4 from 496 ratings.
Do Rhonna Designs Magic or Project Life have ads?
Neither Rhonna Designs Magic nor Project Life shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhonna Designs Magic or Project Life?
Rhonna Designs Magic ships an update every 2 months, and Project Life every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rhonna Designs Magic was updated on October 22, 2026 and Project Life on October 24, 2026.

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