Magic vs RC FPV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
RC FPV
Control your toy plane via WiFi, capturing photos and videos in real-time. This app allows for various operational controls to enhance your flying experience and embark on a fun journey.
- WiFi flight control
- Photography
- Video recording
- Real-time viewing
- Toy plane operation
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This APP controls the flight of the toy plane through WIFI transmission technology, supports photographing, video, watching and other functions, and can perform various operations on the toy. Please refer to the help page for details. Get started on your fun trip!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Magic at none against RC FPV's shown. Magic also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (30% vs 18%). 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 Magic against 2.4 for RC FPV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 819 and 501 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 18% of RC FPV's.
Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, RC FPV every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Magic | RC FPV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (819 ratings) | 2.4 (501 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 819 — better | 501 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | shenzhen cooingdv technology co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
Magic
RC FPV
User reviews
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
RC FPV
From 501 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to connect
- 👍 Works well with drone
- 🚀 Connects quickly to WiFi
- 👍 Good for the price
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes when connecting to WiFi
- 🐛 Camera doesn't work
- 🐛 Controls don't function properly
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
Bugs and requests
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
RC FPV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when connecting to drone WiFi
- Camera doesn't work even when connected
- Controls unresponsive or don't work as expected
- Frequent disconnections between app and drone
Requested features
4 requests- Add one-click take off and landing
- Improve camera quality
- Add ability to save and share photos/videos
- Provide instructions in multiple languages
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
RC FPV
No in-app purchases
