Comparison

CoolLED1248 vs Magic Glasses

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

Head to head
About

CoolLED1248

Transform your device into a dynamic display for advertising and information. Easily change text, utilize rich templates, and access a library of pre-made materials for various commercial and personal uses. Supports multiple programs, regions, and real-time data like time and scoreboards.

Highlights
  • One-click word change
  • Rich text, templates, and borders
  • Built-in commercial advertisements
  • Supports multiple programs and regions
  • Time, date, and scoreboard functions
  • Versatile scene applications
Features
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Redefine the display screen form, subvert the traditional LED display screen, and choose from a variety of display screens. [One-click word change] Change the word on the phone, a magic tool for advertising. Rich text, templates, borders, and multi-line effects. [Various materials] Built-in commercial advertisements, demon eyes, driving, festivals and other materials are waiting for you to unlock. [Multiple functions] Not only supports multiple programs and multiple regions, but also supports time, date, scoreboard, stopwatch and other functions. [Various scenes] Various scenes such as windows, cars, mobile stalls, door heads, etc. are available to meet different needs.

About

Magic Glasses

This app allows you to control LED display screens, customizing text, effects, patterns, and even music synchronization. Create unique visual experiences with personalized graffiti and diverse playback options.

Highlights
  • Change display text
  • Customize display effects
  • Set pattern effects
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • Custom graffiti creation
  • Diverse playing methods
Features
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Magic glasses is a cool app that controls the LED display screen. It can change the display text, display effect, pattern effect and music rhythm effect in the app. You can customize the graffiti and display effect as you like. With cool and diverse playing methods, your LED display device is unique. 魔幻眼镜是一款控制LED显示屏的酷炫App,实现在app中更改显示文字以及显示效果,图案效果,音乐律动效果,可以随心所欲自定义涂鸦及显示效果,酷炫多样的玩法,让您的LED显示屏设备独一无二。

Screenshots

CoolLED12484 screens
Magic Glasses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Glasses at every 8 days against CoolLED1248's monthly. Magic Glasses also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). CoolLED1248's advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 45). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for CoolLED1248 against 3.1 for Magic Glasses. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoolLED1248 has 248 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoolLED1248 ships an update monthly, Magic Glasses every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CoolLED1248 versus Magic Glasses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoolLED1248Magic Glasses
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (248 ratings) — better3.1 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews39.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better45
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer玲玉 代Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

CoolLED1248

All ratings248 ratings
Positive44.8%
Neutral19.4%
Negative35.9%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive38.9%
Neutral26.4%
Negative34.7%

Magic Glasses

All ratings45 ratings
Positive42.2%
Neutral24.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive39.2%
Neutral21.6%
Negative39.2%

User reviews

CoolLED1248

From 248 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of built-in pics and gifs
  • 💡 Ability to upload own photos and gifs
  • 👍 Stable connectivity
  • 👍 Solid app functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music doesn't work
  • 🐛 App crashes when trying to change color or access certain features
  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🐛 Disconnects from Bluetooth frequently
  • 🐛 Lacks basic text editing features

Magic Glasses

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App works well
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good concept
  • 👍 Amazing product
  • 👍 Connects easily (sometimes)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 DIY/Graffiti mode not working
  • 🐛 Animation gallery previews removed
  • 🐛 Glasses not working without charger

Bugs and requests

CoolLED1248

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Music playback issues due to copyright restrictions
  • Text input and editing problems
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and other apps
  • Randomly losing saved content after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Ability to share or download user-created designs
  • More color options
  • Ability to combine text and graphics
  • Playlist mode for cycling through saved messages
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
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  • Import/export functionality for animations and graphics
  • Ability to schedule messages or set automatic rotations
  • Live clock or timer display
  • More emoji support
  • Font customization options
  • Undo/redo functionality

Magic Glasses

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Graffiti mode menu display incorrect
  • Graffiti mode zooms in
  • DIY broken on iPhone iOS 16
  • App crashes on iOS 13/iPhone 11
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  • App crashes consistently after initial use
  • App crashes on startup with Bluetooth enabled
  • Glasses not working without charger
  • App doesn't connect with iPhone 8
  • App crashes sometimes
  • App crashes and doesn't connect again
  • App prone to crashes
  • Bluetooth hardly connects
  • App shuts down sometimes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add custom animation creation
  • Changeable colors
  • Custom music for Rhythm mode
  • Soundboard for quick changes
  • Allow microphone to work with other apps
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  • Share user creations
  • Add blinking animation to DIYs

In-app purchases

None

CoolLED1248

No in-app purchases

None

Magic Glasses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoolLED1248 free?
CoolLED1248 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Glasses free?
Magic Glasses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CoolLED1248 or Magic Glasses?
CoolLED1248 is rated higher. CoolLED1248 averages 3.2 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Magic Glasses averages 3.1 from 45 ratings.
Do CoolLED1248 or Magic Glasses have ads?
Neither CoolLED1248 nor Magic Glasses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoolLED1248 or Magic Glasses?
CoolLED1248 ships an update monthly, and Magic Glasses every 8 days. Most recently, CoolLED1248 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Magic Glasses on October 24, 2026.

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