Comparison

Magic Home Pro vs SmartlightBulb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

SmartlightBulb

Control your smart lights with ease. Change colors, sync with music, and set schedules remotely via Bluetooth. Enjoy convenience and ambiance tailored to your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Customizable RGB color selection
  • Music synchronization for dynamic lighting
  • Remote on/off control within Bluetooth range
  • Scheduled lighting on/off timers
Features
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SmartlightBulb 是一款智能灯控APP,主要为那些工作忙碌又爱好生活享受的人提供一种便利,SmartlightBulb通过蓝牙和灯进行配对,配对成功后便可以: 1.按自己喜好进行灯的颜色变换,颜色样式采用RGB格式,用户可以随意组合 2.选取自动控制方式,让灯随着音乐进行颜色变幻 3.在蓝牙连接范围内(0-120米)开关灯,天冷就不用起来按开关 4.设置定时开关灯,让灯在指定的时间内进行关灯

Screenshots

Magic Home Pro3 screens
SmartlightBulb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartlightBulb at none against Magic Home Pro's 2. SmartlightBulb also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Magic Home Pro's advantage is ratings volume (931 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartlightBulb 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 931 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, SmartlightBulb every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Magic Home Pro versus SmartlightBulb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Home ProSmartlightBulb
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (931 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings931 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.07.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明长 周ShenZhen Lenze Technology Co,.Ltd.

Customer experience

Magic Home Pro

All ratings931 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative48.8%
Written reviews554 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral12.3%
Negative61.7%

SmartlightBulb

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SmartlightBulb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Magic Home Pro

One-time2
  • Subscribe IFTTT for one month$1.99
  • Subscribe IFTTT for one year$9.99
None

SmartlightBulb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Home Pro free?
Magic Home Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartlightBulb free?
SmartlightBulb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Home Pro or SmartlightBulb?
SmartlightBulb is rated higher. Magic Home Pro averages 2.8 out of 5 from 931 ratings, while SmartlightBulb averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Magic Home Pro or SmartlightBulb have ads?
Neither Magic Home Pro nor SmartlightBulb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Home Pro or SmartlightBulb?
Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, and SmartlightBulb every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Home Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and SmartlightBulb on October 15, 2026.

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