Magic vs Swarm II
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.
Swarm II
Enhance your gaming audio experience with advanced customization. This app allows you to update headset firmware, fine-tune audio and microphone settings, and create personalized equalizers for superior sound.
- Firmware updates
- Audio settings customization
- Microphone settings customization
- Custom EQ design
- Premium audio quality enhancement
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The Turtle Beach Swarm II app is designed for the latest generation of our award winning gaming headsets which bring premium audio quality, exceptional chat clarity and unmatched comfort to your gaming multiverse. Swarm II keeps you up-to-date with the latest product firmware and allows you to customize audio & microphone settings, design custom EQs, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swarm II at 4.7 against Magic's 2.3. Swarm II also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 819) and review sentiment (41% vs 30%). Magic's advantage is chart position (#205 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Swarm II holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swarm II has 14K ratings behind it against 819, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Magic's written reviews are positive against 41% of Swarm II's.
Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, Swarm II every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | Swarm II |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (819 ratings) | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 819 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #205 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | Turtle Beach, Inc. |
Customer experience
Magic
Swarm II
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
Swarm II
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast connection
- 💡 Highly customizable
- 🔊 Great sound quality
- 🎮 Perfect for gaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔄 Mandatory updates
- 🔇 Mic problems
- 🔍 Confusing app interface
- 🔋 Unstable battery life
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
Swarm II
Reported bugs
4 issues- Firmware update issues
- Headset disconnects randomly
- Volume controls not working
- Microphone not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Numerical EQ settings
- Persistent settings
- Improved mic monitoring controls
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
Swarm II
No in-app purchases
