Comparison

MagicStrip vs Ehome Light

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 16 million color choices
  • 256 brightness levels
  • Music synchronization
  • Microphone sound mode
  • Adjustable speed
  • Multi-language support
Features
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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

About

Ehome Light

Control LED lights directly from your smartphone. Adjust lighting settings like on/off and brightness remotely. Offers a convenient and user-friendly experience for managing your home lighting.

Highlights
  • Smartphone control
  • LED light management
  • On/off functionality
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Remote access
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Ehome Light是一款用手机控制LED灯的应用程序。通过该APP可以控制灯光的开关、亮度等。 手机远程控制,非常方便易用。

Screenshots

MagicStrip4 screens
Ehome Light2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ehome Light at fortnightly against MagicStrip's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ehome Light holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 988 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of MagicStrip's written reviews are positive against 28% of Ehome Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicStrip ships an update every 2 months, Ehome Light fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MagicStrip versus Ehome Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicStripEhome Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (988 ratings)2.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9881.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer玲玉 代永信 郭

Customer experience

MagicStrip

All ratings988 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral22.3%
Negative42.4%

Ehome Light

All ratings1,132 ratings
Positive37.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative48.4%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral21.1%
Negative50.8%

User reviews

MagicStrip

From 988 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to connect
  • 👍 Customizable colors
  • 🚀 Responsive app
  • 👍 Reliable connection
  • 👍 Good lighting quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Music feature not working
  • 🐛 Lights not syncing properly

Ehome Light

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Responsive lights
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🎨 Wide range of color options
  • 💡 Scheduling feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔇 Music/mic feature not working as expected
  • 💤 Lights randomly turning on/off
  • 🔧 App bugs and glitches

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

Ehome Light

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not connecting to lights
  • Preset colors not saving
  • Scheduling feature not working
  • Microphone sensitivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to play own music
  • More customization options
  • Improved multi-room/device management
  • Alexa/Google Home integration

In-app purchases

None

MagicStrip

No in-app purchases

None

Ehome Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicStrip free?
MagicStrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ehome Light free?
Ehome Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicStrip or Ehome Light?
Ehome Light is rated higher. MagicStrip averages 2.6 out of 5 from 988 ratings, while Ehome Light averages 2.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do MagicStrip or Ehome Light have ads?
Neither MagicStrip nor Ehome Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicStrip or Ehome Light?
MagicStrip ships an update every 2 months, and Ehome Light fortnightly. Most recently, MagicStrip was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ehome Light on October 2, 2026.

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