Magic Home Pro vs SAMBA 2 Remote
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
SAMBA 2 Remote
Control your audio processor settings directly from your smartphone. Adjust volume, switch between programs, and monitor battery life for your device.
- Adjust volume
- Switch programs
- Check battery life
- Smartphone control
- Audio processor settings
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The SAMBA 2 Remote is an optional mobile app which can assist with switching between simple settings of the SAMBA 2 audio processor, as predefined by your audiologist or healthcare professional. With the SAMBA 2 Remote app, you can: • Adjust the volume of your SAMBA 2 from your smartphone. • Switch between your audio processor’s programs with a simple touch. • Check how much battery you have left for extra peace of mind. For information and support on how to use the SAMBA 2 Remote, please check medel.com/support/audio-processors/samba2, or contact your local MED-EL representative (medel.com/clinic-finder).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SAMBA 2 Remote at 3.4 against Magic Home Pro's 2.8. SAMBA 2 Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.3). Magic Home Pro's advantage is ratings volume (852 vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Magic Home Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SAMBA 2 Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAMBA 2 Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Home Pro has 852 ratings behind it against 5, 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 20% of SAMBA 2 Remote'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 6 weeks, SAMBA 2 Remote every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Home Pro | SAMBA 2 Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (852 ratings) | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 852 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | MED-EL |
Customer experience
Magic Home Pro
SAMBA 2 Remote
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
SAMBA 2 Remote
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
SAMBA 2 Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Home Pro free?
Is SAMBA 2 Remote free?
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