# Magic Display vs M1Light

Magic Display and M1Light both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of M1Light's written reviews are positive against 34% of Magic Display's. Magic Display's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 18). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Magic Display against 2.9 for M1Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Display has 159 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Magic Display's written reviews are positive against 60% of M1Light's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Display | M1Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.9 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-display/id1395780650/reviews)** | [2.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m1light/id1584446334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383171492) | [Shenzhen Jiechenxin Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450224562) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-display/id1395780650)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use once connected
- 🎨 Custom text and drawing features work well
- 🚀 Fast live display updates
- ✨ Fun and visually appealing
- 🔄 Simple connection process when working

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connection failures (most critical issue)
- ❌ Limited customization options
- 🎵 Music functionality severely limited
- 📝 Text character limit too restrictive
- 🎨 Limited color options (fixed quadrants)

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Custom animation creation tool
- Ability to upload and play personal music
- Spotify/Apple Music integration
- Customizable color selection
- Larger drawing/DIY canvas area


### M1Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m1light/id1584446334)

Control a projector light from your phone. Adjust settings and customize your lighting experience with this mobile application.

**Highlights:** Mobile control for projector light, Adjustable settings, Customizable lighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Display free?

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

### Is M1Light free?

M1Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Display or M1Light?

Magic Display is rated higher. Magic Display averages 2.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while M1Light averages 2.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Magic Display or M1Light have ads?

Neither Magic Display nor M1Light shows ads.

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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.*