MagicStrip vs Vm
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
Vm
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An app used to control the on-board atmosphere light, through which you can adjust the atmosphere light, mode and so on
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MagicStrip at 9.0 against Vm's 13.0. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicStrip | Vm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (988 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 988 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 玲玉 代 | 召 李 |
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
Vm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MagicStrip
No in-app purchases
Vm
No in-app purchases
