Magic Home Pro vs Magic
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
Magic
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Magic Pixel is our carefully crafted smart home app, which allows you to control devices conveniently. Feature: 1. Manage and control your smart devices anytime, anywhere; 2. Support multiple device access, sockets/switches/curtains/bulbs/light strips, etc.; 3. Easily share equipment with family and friends, and the whole family can easily enjoy smart life; 4. Fast Bluetooth network configuration, support multiple devices to configure the network at the same time, no need to wait; 5. Variety of themes, one device supports a variety of themes with different themes, and it is fresh to play; 6. Protect your digital privacy, support use without a registered account, no phone, no email, but complete functions. If you think it is good, remember to encourage us and introduce it to your friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Magic at 12.0 against Magic Home Pro's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, Magic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Home Pro | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (933 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 933 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | 本意 尹 |
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
Magic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magic Home Pro
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Home Pro free?
Is Magic free?
Do Magic Home Pro or Magic have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magic Home Pro or Magic?
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