# Magic Lumen vs Surplife

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surplife at 53% against Magic Lumen's 0%. Surplife also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). Magic Lumen's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Surplife holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surplife has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic Lumen's written reviews are positive against 53% of Surplife's.

Magic Lumen ships an update every 8 days, Surplife fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Lumen | Surplife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lumen/id1160704335/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplife/id1607260535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#145** |
| Size | 45 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [兴魁 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050544418) | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Lumen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lumen/id1160704335)

Control your smart lights with a variety of interactive features. Adjust colors based on music, set timers, and even change lighting by shaking your phone or using voice commands. Enjoy remote control up to 15 meters away.

**Highlights:** Color recognition based on rotation, Music rhythm color synchronization, Scheduled on/off timer, Multiple color scene modes, Shake to change color, Voice control for color changes, Remote control up to 15m

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surplife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surplife/id1607260535)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control your smart lighting devices with ease. Add and manage multiple lights from a single application, allowing you to adjust settings remotely from any location.

**Highlights:** Add multiple devices, Control multiple devices, Remote device control, Easy device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient control
- 💡 Customizable lighting
- 👍 Responsive support
- 🚀 Reliable functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy app interface
- 🐛 Unreliable scheduling
- 🐛 Unresponsive customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Lights turning on/off randomly
- Inability to save custom settings
- App crashing or not opening
- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scheduling feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More holiday and theme options
- Ability to save custom scenes
- Improved app UI and navigation
- Multi-device syncing and control
- Integration with smart home platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Lumen free?

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

### Is Surplife free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Lumen or Surplife?

Surplife is rated higher. Magic Lumen averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Surplife averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Magic Lumen or Surplife have ads?

Neither Magic Lumen nor Surplife shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Lumen or Surplife?

Magic Lumen ships an update every 8 days, and Surplife fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Lumen was updated on October 2, 2026 and Surplife on October 21, 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.*