# Magic vs Gruvy

The clearest difference is rating: Gruvy at 4.2 against Magic's 2.3. Gruvy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Magic's advantage is ratings volume (819 vs 60) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). 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.

Gruvy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 22% of Gruvy'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, Gruvy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic | Gruvy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050/reviews) | **[4.2 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruvy/id1609494304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | **29.8% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#201** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 202 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) | [Vue Events, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498133713) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic

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

**Currently charting:** #201 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


### Gruvy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gruvy/id1609494304)

Record event videos with slow-motion and over 60 advanced effects. Create custom overlays with a built-in designer and share videos instantly via various methods, including offline transfer.

**Highlights:** Record slow-motion videos, Add 60+ advanced video effects, Built-in overlay designer, Load assets for 300+ overlays, Share via Airdrop, WhatsApp, email, SMS, Offline mobile device sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic free?

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

### Is Gruvy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic or Gruvy?

Gruvy is rated higher. Magic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while Gruvy averages 4.2 from 60 ratings.

### Do Magic or Gruvy have ads?

Neither Magic nor Gruvy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic or Gruvy?

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gruvy fortnightly. Most recently, Magic was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gruvy on October 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.*