# Magic Display vs TotwooLamp

Magic Display and TotwooLamp both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TotwooLamp's written reviews are positive against 34% of Magic Display's. Magic Display's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (159 vs 3). 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 3.0 for TotwooLamp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Display has 159 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of TotwooLamp's.

Magic Display ships an update every 5 weeks, TotwooLamp every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Display | TotwooLamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-display/id1395780650/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totwoolamp/id1616591111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 61 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianlang innovation Technology (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383171492) | [BEIJING XINYOULINGXI TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044195850) |

## 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


### TotwooLamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totwoolamp/id1616591111)

Connect with loved ones by touching your smart lamp, which sends a colored signal to their lamps. Customize colors, brightness, and sleep modes through the companion app.

**Highlights:** Remote touch signaling, Color customization, Brightness control, Sleep mode management, Personalized lighting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Display free?

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

### Is TotwooLamp free?

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

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

TotwooLamp is rated higher. Magic Display averages 2.9 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while TotwooLamp averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic Display or TotwooLamp have ads?

Neither Magic Display nor TotwooLamp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Display or TotwooLamp?

Magic Display ships an update every 5 weeks, and TotwooLamp every 22 months. Most recently, Magic Display was updated on August 28, 2026 and TotwooLamp on September 19, 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.*