# Magic vs Trick Light

The clearest difference is rating: Trick Light at 3.1 against Magic's 2.3. Trick Light also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Magic's advantage is ratings volume (819 vs 27) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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.

Trick Light holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 27% of Trick Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, Trick Light every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic | Trick Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050/reviews) | **[3.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trick-light/id1515061664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **29.9% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) | [Shenzhen Qianghe Technology CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487596866) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic

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

**Currently charting:** #172 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


### Trick Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trick-light/id1515061664)

Control your Bluetooth lamp with this application. Adjust colors, brightness, and set timers for ambient lighting. Offers a simple interface for managing your smart lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth lamp control, Color adjustment, Brightness control, Timer settings, Ambient lighting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic free?

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

### Is Trick Light free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic or Trick Light?

Trick Light is rated higher. Magic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while Trick Light averages 3.1 from 27 ratings.

### Do Magic or Trick Light have ads?

Neither Magic nor Trick Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic or Trick Light?

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trick Light every 3 months. Most recently, Magic was updated on September 25, 2026 and Trick Light on August 4, 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.*