MagicStrip vs RGB Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagicStrip
Control LED lights with vibrant colors and adjustable brightness. Synchronize your lights with music or sound using built-in modes. Explore dynamic lighting effects to enhance your environment.
- 16 million color choices
- 256 brightness levels
- Music synchronization
- Microphone sound mode
- Adjustable speed
- Multi-language support
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MagicStrip is an LED control APP dedicated to making music full of colors. Its functions are as follows: 1. Free choice of 16 million colors and 256 levels of brightness. 2. Simple control in fixed mode, support speed adjustment. 3. Play music and let the lights move with the music. 4. Microphone mode, combining sound and light. 5. The way of action, the way of dancing, youth is no longer monotonous. 6. Support multiple languages
RGB Lights
This app identifies your frequently used colors based on your rotation and offers various scene modes with multiple color options. It's designed for users who want to customize their lighting experiences.
- Color recognition based on rotation
- Multiple color scene modes
- Customizable lighting options
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1)灯光可以随着你的旋转识别你常用的颜色的选择; 2)带有多种颜色的场景模式的选择;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MagicStrip at 2.6 against RGB Lights's 2.0. MagicStrip also leads on ratings volume (991 vs 16) and review sentiment (35% vs 22%). 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.
MagicStrip holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicStrip has 991 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of MagicStrip's written reviews are positive against 22% of RGB Lights's.
MagicStrip ships an update every 2 months, RGB Lights every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | MagicStrip | RGB Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (991 ratings) — better | 2.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 991 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玲玉 代 | 滔 蒋 |
Customer experience
MagicStrip
RGB Lights
Bugs and requests
MagicStrip
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when playing music
- Lights disconnect randomly
- Inconsistent color display
- Remote control not working
- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add Spotify support
- Allow custom gradients and patterns
- Implement timer/scheduling feature
- Improve music integration
- Add more preset color options
RGB Lights
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MagicStrip
No in-app purchases
RGB Lights
No in-app purchases
