# Light vs Magic Home Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Light at 5.0 against Magic Home Pro's 2.8. Light also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Magic Home Pro's advantage is ratings volume (931 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Home Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Home Pro has 931 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Light ships an update every 2 months, Magic Home Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light | Magic Home Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-creations/id1102647666/reviews)** | [2.8 (931 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **931** |
| Positive reviews | — | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velleman nv](https://appshunter.io/developer/456579607) | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) |

## What reviewers say

### Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-creations/id1102647666)

Control your Bluetooth-enabled smart lights wirelessly from your smartphone. Adjust colors, choose from preset modes, or create your own custom light sequences. Perfect for any occasion, from holidays to everyday ambiance.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth control, Adjustable color temperature (16 million colors), 20 preset light sequences, Music-reactive lighting, Customizable color sequences, Color sampler tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Home Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229)

Control your smart LED lighting with this Wi-Fi controller app. Easily set up lights to your router, group devices, and manage them locally or remotely. View light status and color at a glance with a refreshed user interface.

**Highlights:** Faster start without scanning, Easier router setup, Group different device types, Add devices to multiple groups, Local and remote control, Light status and color display, New UI design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one year | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- ⏱️ Timers and schedules work well
- 🤖 Compatible with Alexa and other smart home platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🤯 Lights behaving erratically or turning on/off randomly
- 🤖 Poor integration with smart home platforms

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Lights won't connect to WiFi
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Incorrect color representation in the app
- Lights randomly changing colors or turning on/off

**Requested features**

- Add sunrise/sunset timer functionality
- Allow custom programming of lighting effects
- Improve Alexa and Google Home integration
- Add Spotify music sync support
- Provide better troubleshooting and support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light free?

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

### Is Magic Home Pro free?

Magic Home Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Light or Magic Home Pro?

Light is rated higher. Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magic Home Pro averages 2.8 from 931 ratings.

### Do Light or Magic Home Pro have ads?

Neither Light nor Magic Home Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light or Magic Home Pro?

Light ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Home Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Light was updated on October 12, 2026 and Magic Home Pro on October 16, 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.*