MagicStrip vs Life Backup
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
Life Backup
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Life Backup is a pet’s archive. We cannot take its mind out. While it is still with us, we write down its look, voice, video, and ways. We hope one day these records can let it stay with you as a digital life, close to a kind of digital immortality. Terms of Use: https://pet-lifebackup.hecodeworks.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pet-lifebackup.hecodeworks.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicStrip at none against Life Backup's 3. MagicStrip also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Life Backup's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Life Backup sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MagicStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
MagicStrip ships an update every 2 months, Life Backup every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicStrip | Life Backup |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玲玉 代 | 贺 黄 |
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
Life Backup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MagicStrip
No in-app purchases
Life Backup
- Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$59.99
