Magic Home Pro vs Local Timebox
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
Local Timebox
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A simple and effective time management app that helps you maximize productivity by dividing your day into planned timeboxes. Key Features • Set timeframes for each task to boost focus • Smooth transitions to your next task with timely notifications • Simple, intuitive interface • Visual progress tracking • No external communication (offline by design) • Secure access with biometric authentication Stop procrastinating and achieve an efficient daily routine. Enhance the quality of all your activities, whether it's work, study, or hobbies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Magic Home Pro at Free against Local Timebox's $0.49. Local Timebox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Magic Home Pro is free to download; Local Timebox costs $0.49 up front. Magic Home Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Local Timebox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Magic Home Pro ships an update every 2 months, Local Timebox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Home Pro | Local Timebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 2.8 (931 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 931 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 明长 周 | Naoshi Goto |
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
Local Timebox
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
Local Timebox
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magic Home Pro free?
Is Local Timebox free?
Do Magic Home Pro or Local Timebox have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magic Home Pro or Local Timebox?
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