Rock Light vs Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rock Light
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Rock Light - a bluetooth controller that can control the RGB LED light matched,the app can change the color , bright,twinkling speed,style of LED RGB LIGHT,also can twinkling as the music playing. Bles: - If the App connected our LED RGB LIGHT,you can control the bees you have connected Manual: - If the App connected our LED RGB LIGHT, when you change the color,bright,twinkling speed,style in App,the LED RGB LIGHT connected will change. Music : - If the App connected our LED RGB LIGHT,when the App playing music customer selected,the LED RGB LIGHT will twinkle with the beat as App provided ,base on the frequency spectrum of music selected. - If no connected, the App do nothing except play music.
Magic
Control your RGBIC LED strips with this app. Adjust brightness, colors, dynamic modes, and scenes. Sync lights to music, set timers, and customize pixel configurations for a personalized lighting experience.
- Color control
- Dimming and grading
- Dynamic modes and scenes
- Music rhythm sync
- Timer settings
- Pixel and line sequence customization
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MagicLantern is an App that can be used to control color RGBIC LED strip(s). You can use it to do some controls and settings , such as dimming and grading, setting various dynamic modes and scenes, music rhythms of several sound sources and optional rhythm styles, timer setting for lights on/off, pixel setting, line sequence setting, etc. MagicLantern App is designed to be fun and easy to use, with a certain degree of professionalism and ease of use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rock Light at every 9 days against Magic's every 5 weeks. Rock Light also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Magic's advantage is chart position (#184 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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.
Rock Light ships an update every 9 days, Magic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rock Light | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (819 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 819 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #184 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foshan Shumi Technology Co., Ltd. | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Rock Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Magic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Colors not displaying correctly
- Lights not responding to app commands
- App crashing or not connecting
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add holiday-themed color presets
- Allow custom color/pattern creation
- Improve music integration
- Add Siri/HomeKit support
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Rock Light
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
