MagicStrip vs Keepsmile
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
Keepsmile
Control a wide range of smart lighting products, including strip lights, bulbs, and lamps. Adjust colors, brightness, and settings for various lighting types like pool lamps and car lights.
- Control strip lights
- Manage LED bulbs
- Operate floor lamps
- Adjust wake lights
- Control star lights
- Manage car lights
- Operate pool lamps
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Keepsmile app makes it easy to take full advantage of Keepsmile products: Strip lights,Led bulb,Floor lamp,Wake light, Stars Light, Car light,Ceiling light(RGBCW),Flood light,Magic Ball light,Ceiling light(CCT),Ceiling light(RGB+CW),Pool lamp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MagicStrip at none against Keepsmile's shown. MagicStrip also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 20%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Keepsmile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 988). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for MagicStrip against 2.5 for Keepsmile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 988 and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of MagicStrip's written reviews are positive against 20% of Keepsmile's.
MagicStrip ships an update every 2 months, Keepsmile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicStrip | Keepsmile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (988 ratings) — better | 2.5 (4.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 20.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 988 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玲玉 代 | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
MagicStrip
Keepsmile
User reviews
MagicStrip
From 988 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Keepsmile
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔨 Customizable lights
- 🎨 Wide range of colors
- 💡 Music sync feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited color control
- 💤 Timer feature not working
- 📺 Interferes with other devices
- 🔇 Mandatory ads
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
Keepsmile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly change color
- App crashes or freezes
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Inability to log in or register
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Ability to create custom light patterns
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Option to disable ads
In-app purchases
MagicStrip
No in-app purchases
Keepsmile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MagicStrip free?
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