Magic vs LowGlow LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic
Control full-color LED strips via Bluetooth. Select from hundreds of effects or pick a static color. Customize brightness, speed, and driver IC settings for a personalized lighting experience.
- Bluetooth LED control
- 200+ effects selection
- Static color picker
- Adjustable brightness
- Adjustable effect speed
- Driver IC selection
- RGB order setting
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MagicLife is an APP designed for full color LED controller as a remote controller via bluetooth. It supports a variety types of driver IC: SM16703,TM1804,UCS1903,WS2811,WS2801,SK6812,SK6812_RGBW,LPD6803,LPD8806,APA102,APA105,TM1814,TM1914,TM1913,P9813,INK1003,DMX512. When connected the controller, you can select an effect from amount 200 kinds of them,or just pick a color for your LED strip. It's simple and very easy to use.And we hope the light will always keep you warm and make your life more colorful. Main function: Selecting driver-IC; Setting RGB order; Setting total pixels number; Selecting effects; Picking a static color; Modifying speed for effect; Modifying brightness.
LowGlow LED
Control your LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and create custom lighting effects. Offers a simple interface for managing your LED ambiance.
- Bluetooth LED control
- Color adjustment
- Brightness control
- Custom lighting effects
- Simple interface
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LowGlow LED Bluetooth controller app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LowGlow LED at 79% against Magic's 19%. LowGlow LED also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and update cadence (daily vs every 19 months). Magic's advantage is ratings volume (308 vs 19) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LowGlow LED holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 308 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 79% of LowGlow LED's.
Magic ships an update every 19 months, LowGlow LED daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | LowGlow LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (308 ratings) | 4.6 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 308 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Marin Nelson |
Customer experience
Magic
LowGlow LED
Bugs and requests
Magic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bluetooth connection issues
- Lights turning on/off unexpectedly
- Compatibility problems with iOS 13/14
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to rename devices
- Option to save custom color schemes
- Music/sound-reactive modes
- Improved UI with mode descriptions
LowGlow LED
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
LowGlow LED
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic free?
Is LowGlow LED free?
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