# Magic Home Pro vs SpectraShow

Magic Home Pro and SpectraShow both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 26% of Magic Home Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of SpectraShow's. Magic Home Pro also leads on ratings volume (933 vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). SpectraShow's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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.

SpectraShow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Home Pro has 933 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Magic Home Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of SpectraShow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, SpectraShow every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Home Pro | SpectraShow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (933 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229/reviews) | **[3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrashow/id1194042480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **933** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **26.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 274 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) | [Twinkly srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132187055) |

## What reviewers say

### 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:** none

**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


### SpectraShow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrashow/id1194042480)

Control commercial-grade RGB-LED light strings with custom animations and colors. Arrange LEDs in 2D or 3D, draw your own effects, and save favorites. Ideal for various decorative and stage lighting applications.

**Highlights:** 2D Pixel Mapping LED configuration, Wireless controller grouping, Custom effect drawing and animation, Real-time gradient color selector, Save multiple favorite effects, Speed and brightness controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Home Pro free?

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

### Is SpectraShow free?

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

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

SpectraShow is rated higher. Magic Home Pro averages 2.8 out of 5 from 933 ratings, while SpectraShow averages 3.0 from 11 ratings.

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

Neither Magic Home Pro nor SpectraShow shows ads.

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

Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, and SpectraShow every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Home Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and SpectraShow on November 6, 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.*