Comparison

CallStart vs Magic Display

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CallStart

Features
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CallStart GSM SINGLE CHANNEL REMOTE CONTROLLER Once you have installed the unit and inserted the Sim Card, you can now power up the system and the 3 LED lights will oscillate infrequently until the BLUE LED flashes every 3 seconds and the system is now on line, connected to the network and can now be programmed. The first thing to set up is to add the Administrator who will be the only number that can program and change the parameters of the system. You would hold the reset button down and release after a few seconds and the BLUE LED will stay illuminated and you would now call the unit and the system will register the number as the administrator, the unit will now send the following similar S.M.S confirmation as :ADMIN SAVE OK The Administrator can now program the system functions using the following instructions and SMS formats.

About

Magic Display

Transform your LED screen with custom text, designs, and effects via Bluetooth. This app offers built-in animations, collaborative playback, graffiti tools, and music synchronization for a unique visual experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth wireless connection
  • Custom text and design effects
  • Built-in display effects
  • Collaborative playback
  • Custom graffiti
  • Music playback synchronization
Features
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LED display via bluetooth wireless connection, realize the change in the APP screen text, design effect.A variety of built-in display effect, joining together play, custom graffiti, music playback, cool variety of gameplay, allowing you to LED screen is unique. LED显示屏通过蓝牙无线连接,实现在应用程序屏幕文字、设计效果上的改变。各种内置显示效果,联袂播放,自定义涂鸦、音乐播放,酷炫多样的游戏玩法,让您的LED显示屏独树一帜。

Screenshots

CallStart4 screens
Magic Display2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Display at every 5 weeks against CallStart's every 42 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CallStart ships an update every 42 months, Magic Display every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CallStart versus Magic Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallStartMagic Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (159 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文土 黄Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.

Bugs and requests

CallStart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Magic Display

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Bluetooth connection not discovering device
  • App crashes when entering text (iOS 17 compatibility issue)
  • Display shows upside down
  • Apostrophe adds extra space in text
  • Music mode crashes when playing
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  • Brightness slider non-functional
  • Bold button non-functional
  • Flashlight button non-functional
  • App requires reinstall to work again
  • Hat resets to default settings randomly
  • Connection times out without timer set
  • DIY delete and erase buttons too close together
  • Pac-Man animation unavailable despite being shown
  • Animations disappear when hat is connected
  • Text inversion feature not working

Requested features

15 requests
  • Custom animation creation tool
  • Ability to upload and play personal music
  • Spotify/Apple Music integration
  • Customizable color selection
  • Larger drawing/DIY canvas area
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  • Save text message presets
  • Emoji and Unicode support
  • Battery level indicator
  • Microphone-triggered equalizer
  • Import images/GIFs from device
  • Real-time clock display
  • Voice activation functionality
  • More music options beyond lullabies
  • Better DIY interface design
  • Undo/redo functionality for drawings

In-app purchases

None

CallStart

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CallStart free?
CallStart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Display free?
Magic Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CallStart or Magic Display have ads?
Neither CallStart nor Magic Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CallStart or Magic Display?
CallStart ships an update every 42 months, and Magic Display every 5 weeks. Most recently, CallStart was updated on September 6, 2026 and Magic Display on August 28, 2026.

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