# Magic vs AD DSP

Magic and AD DSP both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AD DSP's written reviews are positive against 30% of Magic's. Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (819 vs 6). 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 — 2.3 for Magic against 2.3 for AD DSP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 100% of AD DSP's.

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, AD DSP every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic | AD DSP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050/reviews) | [2.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-dsp-at/id1503273740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) | [Aaron White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500217539) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Color control, Dimming and grading, Dynamic modes and scenes, Music rhythm sync, Timer settings, Pixel and line sequence customization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 👍 Lots of color options and effects
- 🎨 Decent app functionality
- 💡 Music sync feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connection issues
- 🔌 Unreliable remote and app control
- 🎨 Limited color customization
- 🤔 Confusing UI and settings
- 🔒 Security/privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Colors not displaying correctly
- Lights not responding to app commands
- App crashing or not connecting
- Scheduled timers not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add holiday-themed color presets
- Allow custom color/pattern creation
- Improve music integration
- Add Siri/HomeKit support
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting


### AD DSP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-dsp-at/id1503273740)

This application allows for the tuning of Audio Dynamics DSP amplifiers through a Bluetooth connection. It offers advanced audio processing features like graphic/parameter EQ, delay, and intelligent room calibration. Save and recall multiple audio scenes for personalized sound experiences.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth amplifier tuning, 6-channel analog input, 8-channel analog output, 31 band Graphic/Parameter EQ, Intelligent Room Calibration (IRC), 10 save scenes, Multiple input source selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic free?

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

### Is AD DSP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic or AD DSP?

Magic and AD DSP are both rated 2.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 819 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Magic or AD DSP have ads?

Neither Magic nor AD DSP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic or AD DSP?

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, and AD DSP every 13 months. Most recently, Magic was updated on September 25, 2026 and AD DSP on September 10, 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.*