CHRONGRAPH vs Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHRONGRAPH
This app connects to Bluetooth hardware to display test speed history. Users can set object weight and diameter. It facilitates data logging and configuration for specific tests.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Display test speed history
- Set object weight
- Set object diameter
- Data logging
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The App communicates with the hardware via bluetooth connection hardware. Its main functions are as follows: 1. Connect bluetooth 2. Display the history of test speed. 3. Set the weight and diameter of the object.
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 ratings volume: Magic at 819 against CHRONGRAPH's 3. Magic also leads on chart position (#190 vs unranked). CHRONGRAPH's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 2.3 for CHRONGRAPH against 2.3 for Magic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of CHRONGRAPH's written reviews are positive against 30% of Magic's.
CHRONGRAPH ships an update every 2 months, Magic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CHRONGRAPH | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 2.3 (819 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 29.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 819 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DKC Technology Co., Ltd. | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CHRONGRAPH
Magic
Bugs and requests
CHRONGRAPH
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
CHRONGRAPH
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
