# My smartLED vs Magic CarLight

The clearest difference is ratings volume: My smartLED at 443 against Magic CarLight's 21. Magic CarLight's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (37% vs 26%). 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 — 2.4 for My smartLED against 2.5 for Magic CarLight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My smartLED has 443 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of My smartLED's written reviews are positive against 37% of Magic CarLight's.

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, Magic CarLight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My smartLED | Magic CarLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (443 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111/reviews) | **[2.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-carlight/id1561781237/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **443** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **37.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光奇 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211520975) | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) |

## What reviewers say

### My smartLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-smartled/id1477962111)

Control your wireless LED lights via Bluetooth. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic lighting effects like jump, fade, and strobe. Explore unique modes such as voice, twinkle, and meteor for personalized ambiance.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Dynamic light modes (jump, fade, strobe), Special modes (voice, twinkle, meteor)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works great
- 🚀 App connects quickly to lights
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- ⭐ Starlights work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Twinkle/meteor effects not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Dual color function not working
- 🐛 App not responsive/crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Twinkle mode not working
- Meteor control stopped working
- Light 1 and Light 2 buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to Bluetooth
- Lights revert to static settings when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add custom color modes
- Integrate with Apple CarPlay
- Add ability to control individual lights
- Improve music sync functionality
- Slower twinkle mode options


### Magic CarLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-carlight/id1561781237)

Control your smart LED car lights with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and choose from pre-set or DIY light modes. Sync your lights with music or your voice for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Color and brightness control, Multiple gorgeous light modes, DIY custom light modes, Music synchronization, Microphone control

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My smartLED free?

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

### Is Magic CarLight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My smartLED or Magic CarLight?

Magic CarLight is rated higher. My smartLED averages 2.4 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Magic CarLight averages 2.5 from 21 ratings.

### Do My smartLED or Magic CarLight have ads?

Neither My smartLED nor Magic CarLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My smartLED or Magic CarLight?

My smartLED ships an update every 3 months, and Magic CarLight every 6 weeks. Most recently, My smartLED was updated on September 21, 2026 and Magic CarLight on September 5, 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.*