# Light Magic PRO vs Retro Collage Photo Editor

The clearest difference is ads: Light Magic PRO at none against Retro Collage Photo Editor's shown. Light Magic PRO also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Retro Collage Photo Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (202 vs 7). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Magic PRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retro Collage Photo Editor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Light Magic PRO against 4.1 for Retro Collage Photo Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Collage Photo Editor has 202 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Light Magic PRO's written reviews are positive against 33% of Retro Collage Photo Editor's.

Light Magic PRO ships an update every 30 months, Retro Collage Photo Editor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Magic PRO | Retro Collage Photo Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magic-pro/id996845235/reviews) | **[4.1 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-collage-photo-editor/id1017493798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **202** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) | [AppExtreme,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1294920122) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Magic PRO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-magic-pro/id996845235)

Apply a wide variety of lighting filters to your photos with ease. This app offers simple tools for adjusting brightness, contrast, and focus, allowing both beginners and professionals to create stunning images quickly. Share your edited photos directly to social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Single tap lighting filters, Adjust opacity, brightness, and contrast, Blur and focus tools, Rotate, crop, and resize images, Direct social media sharing, Save to photo library

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Retro Collage Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-collage-photo-editor/id1017493798)

Transform your photos with a retro aesthetic and combine them into unique collages. Easily add filters, text, and stickers to create shareable masterpieces in minutes. Simple to use with a wide array of customization options.

**Highlights:** Over 240 collage layouts, Over 100 photo frames, Over 350 fun stickers, One-touch retro effects, Photo editing tools (crop, resize, brightness), Add text and draw, Direct sharing to social media

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Modern Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Metal Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Art Frame Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Sticker Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flare & Space Sticker Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spanish Quotes Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purtuguese Quotes Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kanji Quotes Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Magic PRO free?

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

### Is Retro Collage Photo Editor free?

Retro Collage Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Light Magic PRO or Retro Collage Photo Editor?

Retro Collage Photo Editor is rated higher. Light Magic PRO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Retro Collage Photo Editor averages 4.1 from 202 ratings.

### Do Light Magic PRO or Retro Collage Photo Editor have ads?

Retro Collage Photo Editor shows ads; Light Magic PRO does not.

### Which is updated more often, Light Magic PRO or Retro Collage Photo Editor?

Light Magic PRO ships an update every 30 months, and Retro Collage Photo Editor every 5 months. Most recently, Light Magic PRO was updated on October 25, 2026 and Retro Collage Photo Editor on October 24, 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.*