BLEDIM vs MagicStrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLEDIM
Control LED lamps directly from your smartphone. Customize static or dynamic lighting scenes, adjust speed, brightness, and flashing effects. Even shake your phone to generate a random color.
- Control LED lamps via smartphone
- DIY static and dynamic scenes
- Adjustable speed, brightness, flashing
- Random color generation by shaking phone
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1.Control led lamps via a smart-phone,easy and convenient. 2.User can DIY static or dynamic scenes easily and freely. 3.Speed,brightness,flashing adjustable. 4.Shake you phone for a random color
MagicStrip
Control LED lights with vibrant colors and adjustable brightness. Synchronize your lights with music or sound using built-in modes. Explore dynamic lighting effects to enhance your environment.
- 16 million color choices
- 256 brightness levels
- Music synchronization
- Microphone sound mode
- Adjustable speed
- Multi-language support
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MagicStrip is an LED control APP dedicated to making music full of colors. Its functions are as follows: 1. Free choice of 16 million colors and 256 levels of brightness. 2. Simple control in fixed mode, support speed adjustment. 3. Play music and let the lights move with the music. 4. Microphone mode, combining sound and light. 5. The way of action, the way of dancing, youth is no longer monotonous. 6. Support multiple languages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MagicStrip at 2.6 against BLEDIM's 2.0. MagicStrip also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MagicStrip holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 715 and 988 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of BLEDIM's written reviews are positive against 35% of MagicStrip's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLEDIM | MagicStrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (715 ratings) | 2.6 (988 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 715 | 988 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄 李 | 玲玉 代 |
Customer experience
BLEDIM
MagicStrip
User reviews
BLEDIM
From 715 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Decent connectivity
- 💡 Good light control options
- 🤖 Simple app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 App crashes/bugs
- 🌈 Inaccurate color representation
- 🔇 Music playback problems
- 🤔 Unclear on/off status
MagicStrip
From 988 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to connect
- 👍 Customizable colors
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 👍 Reliable connection
- 👍 Good lighting quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Music feature not working
- 🐛 Lights not syncing properly
Bugs and requests
BLEDIM
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth connection failures
- Lights getting stuck on
- App crashing on iOS 14 update
- Inconsistent color output
Requested features
5 requests- More color customization options
- Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
- CarPlay/Android Auto support
- Better music integration
- Improved Bluetooth range and stability
MagicStrip
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when playing music
- Lights disconnect randomly
- Inconsistent color display
- Remote control not working
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add Spotify support
- Allow custom gradients and patterns
- Implement timer/scheduling feature
- Improve music integration
- Add more preset color options
In-app purchases
BLEDIM
No in-app purchases
MagicStrip
No in-app purchases
