# Magic Home Pro vs Eclipse Home

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eclipse Home at 100% against Magic Home Pro's 26%. Eclipse Home also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Magic Home Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (852 vs 70). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Eclipse Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Home Pro has 852 ratings behind it against 70, 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 100% of Eclipse Home's.

Magic Home Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Eclipse Home every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Home Pro | Eclipse Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (852 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229/reviews) | **[4.8 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-home/id1460016939/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **852** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 110 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) | [francisco cordova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460016938) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one year | $9.99 | one-time |

**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


### Eclipse Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-home/id1460016939)

Manage your smart home devices remotely, including cameras, alarms, and appliances. Control multiple devices simultaneously with voice commands and set up automated actions based on environmental factors. Share access with family and receive real-time safety alerts.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Multi-device management, Voice control integration, Automated device interworking, Family device sharing, Real-time safety alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Home Pro free?

Magic Home Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eclipse Home free?

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

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

Eclipse Home is rated higher. Magic Home Pro averages 2.8 out of 5 from 852 ratings, while Eclipse Home averages 4.8 from 70 ratings.

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

Neither Magic Home Pro nor Eclipse Home shows ads.

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

Magic Home Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Eclipse Home every 4 months. Most recently, Magic Home Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Eclipse Home on September 18, 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.*