# Magic vs StarLamp

The clearest difference is rating: StarLamp at 3.0 against Magic's 2.3. StarLamp also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Magic's advantage is ratings volume (819 vs 2) and chart position (#191 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.

StarLamp holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 2, 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 33% of StarLamp's.

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, StarLamp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic | StarLamp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-lantern/id1479587050/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlamp/id6475016717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491353983) | [峰辉 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723052545) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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


### StarLamp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlamp/id6475016717)

Control your RGBW LED lights with advanced features like color selection, music synchronization, and custom modes. This software offers a variety of control functions for an enhanced lighting experience.

**Highlights:** RGBW lighting control, Color control, Music synchronization, Custom mode control, Intelligent LED software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic free?

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

### Is StarLamp free?

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

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

StarLamp is rated higher. Magic averages 2.3 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while StarLamp averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magic or StarLamp have ads?

Neither Magic nor StarLamp shows ads.

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

Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, and StarLamp every 2 days. Most recently, Magic was updated on October 16, 2026 and StarLamp 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.*