Magic Home Pro vs ColorSplash XG Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Home Pro
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.
- 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
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Magic Home Pro is a wifi controller APP for smart led lighting. New feature: 1. Faster Start without scanning 2. Easier to set light to router 3. Different type of device can be added to same group 4. One device can be added to multi-group 5. Local and remote control can be displayed automatically 6. List shows the light status and color 7. New UI design
ColorSplash XG Controller
Control your J&J Electronics ColorSplash LED pool and spa lights with this Bluetooth app. Select from 5 solid colors and 7 dynamic light shows with seamless transitions. Manage multiple lights on a single circuit for synchronized effects.
- Bluetooth LED lighting control
- 5 solid color options
- 7 light show modes
- Multiple color blends
- Seamless color transitions
- Control up to 400 watts
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Bluetooth enabled LED lighting controller for synchronization and control of J&J Electronics ColorSplash LED color changing Pool & Spa and Fountain lighting and other LED color changing pool lighting. Color control in the palm of your hand. ColorSplash XG Controller app controls 5 solid colors and 7 light shows with multiple color blends. Seamless color transitions with your smart device. Control any combination of color-changing LED lights (up to 400 watts) on a single circuit. Designed for use with the following J&J Electronics products: * ColorSplash LXG Pool and Spa lamps * ColorSplash XG Pool and Spa fixtures * ColorSplash FLSC fountain fixtures and other LED color changing pool lighting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magic Home Pro at 2.8 against ColorSplash XG Controller's 1.9. Magic Home Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 43 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 9%). ColorSplash XG Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Magic Home Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ColorSplash XG Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Home Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Home Pro has 852 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Magic Home Pro's written reviews are positive against 9% of ColorSplash XG Controller's.
Magic Home Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, ColorSplash XG Controller every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Home Pro | ColorSplash XG Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (852 ratings) — better | 1.9 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 852 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | Hayward Industries, inc. |
Customer experience
Magic Home Pro
ColorSplash XG Controller
Bugs and requests
Magic Home Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
ColorSplash XG Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magic Home Pro
- Subscribe IFTTT for one month$1.99
- Subscribe IFTTT for one year$9.99
ColorSplash XG Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Home Pro free?
Is ColorSplash XG Controller free?
Which has better reviews, Magic Home Pro or ColorSplash XG Controller?
Do Magic Home Pro or ColorSplash XG Controller have ads?
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