HF UFO vs Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HF UFO
Control a toy remotely via WiFi, stream live video, and capture snapshots. Browse saved photos and recorded video files directly within the app.
- WiFi toy control
- Live video streaming
- Full-screen video playback
- Snapshot capture
- Media album browsing
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1.This App can control a toy via WIFI 2.play video via toy 3.play video in full-screen 4.get a snapshot from video and save it into the album 5.It can browse the pictures and play record files in the album
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
HF UFO and Magic both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 18% of HF UFO's. Magic also leads on chart position (#201 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 HF UFO against 2.3 for Magic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 317 and 819 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of HF UFO's written reviews are positive against 30% of Magic's.
HF UFO ships an update monthly, Magic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HF UFO | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (317 ratings) | 2.3 (819 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.8% of reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 317 | 819 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #201 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Ronash | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
HF UFO
Magic
User reviews
HF UFO
From 317 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 💡 Potential for VR experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 👎 Poor camera quality
- 🤖 Unreliable app performance
Magic
From 819 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great product
- 👍 Lots of color options and effects
- 🎨 Decent app functionality
- 💡 Music sync feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote and app control
- 🎨 Limited color customization
- 🤔 Confusing UI and settings
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
Bugs and requests
HF UFO
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Inability to connect to drone
- Camera not working as expected
- Flight controls not responsive
Requested features
4 requests- Improved WiFi connectivity
- Better camera and video quality
- More detailed instructions and user manual
- Compatibility with more devices
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
HF UFO
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
