Magic vs FastTracker Group GPS
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.
FastTracker Group GPS
This app helps groups stay connected during events and trips by sharing live locations on a map. It's designed for temporary use, with automatic expiration of location sharing and parties. Features include chat, photo sharing, and planning tools.
- Live group location sharing
- Temporary party creation
- Background GPS tracking
- Group and private chat
- Shared waypoint pins
- Smart geofence alerts
- After-party replay
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FastTracker helps groups stay connected during real-world events, trips, hikes, theme park days, festivals, and meetups. Create a temporary party, invite your group, and see everyone on a shared live map. FastTracker is designed for short-term coordination, so parties expire automatically and location sharing stops when the event ends. Features include: • Live group location sharing • Background GPS tracking • Breadcrumb trails • Offline breadcrumb recovery • Group and private chat • Shared waypoint pins • Photo sharing • Smart geofence alerts • Planning room and scheduling tools • After-party replay • 30-day party archive for Premium parties FastTracker is built for temporary use. Hosts can create a party, guests can join with a code or link, and no long-term tracking is required. Premium Party unlocks larger groups, longer sessions, advanced planning tools, after-party replay, and archive access for the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FastTracker Group GPS at 5.0 against Magic's 2.3. FastTracker Group GPS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Magic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (819 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. FastTracker Group GPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.
FastTracker Group GPS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.
Magic ships an update every 5 weeks, FastTracker Group GPS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic | FastTracker Group GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (819 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 819 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. | Jesse McCoard |
Customer experience
Magic
FastTracker Group GPS
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
FastTracker Group GPS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
FastTracker Group GPS
- FastTracker Group GPS$2.99
Questions
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