# Light Mesh vs Magic

The clearest difference is rating: Magic at 2.3 against Light Mesh's 1.9. Magic also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 7%) and ratings volume (819 vs 23). Light Mesh's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Magic holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Light Mesh's written reviews are positive against 30% of Magic's.

Light Mesh ships an update every 2 months, Magic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light Mesh | Magic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-mesh/id1329901136/reviews) | **[2.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **819** |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews | **29.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 9 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [慧 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243574079) | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) |

## What reviewers say

### Light Mesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-mesh/id1329901136)

Control LED lights with dynamic color and white settings. Create custom scenes and manage multiple devices through a Bluetooth mesh network. Secure your devices with names and passwords.

**Highlights:** Static color and dynamic mode settings, Tunable white, RGB, and RGBW LED support, Bluetooth communication, BLE mesh network for multiple devices, Group control feature, Device management with names and passwords, Customized scene library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Color control, Dimming and grading, Dynamic modes and scenes, Music rhythm sync, Timer settings, Pixel and line sequence customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 👍 Lots of color options and effects
- 🎨 Decent app functionality
- 💡 Music sync feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote and app control
- 🎨 Limited color customization
- 🤔 Confusing UI and settings
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Colors not displaying correctly
- Lights not responding to app commands
- App crashing or not connecting
- Scheduled timers not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add holiday-themed color presets
- Allow custom color/pattern creation
- Improve music integration
- Add Siri/HomeKit support
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light Mesh free?

Light Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic free?

Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light Mesh or Magic?

Magic is rated higher. Light Mesh averages 1.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Magic averages 2.3 from 819 ratings.

### Do Light Mesh or Magic have ads?

Neither Light Mesh nor Magic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light Mesh or Magic?

Light Mesh ships an update every 2 months, and Magic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Light Mesh was updated on September 10, 2026 and Magic on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*