Comparison

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi vs Magic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi

Control your smart lighting devices remotely. Organize lights by room, customize colors and brightness, and set schedules. Integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation.

Highlights
  • Quick device setup
  • Organize devices by groups/rooms
  • Remote control from anywhere
  • Voice control with Alexa/Google Assistant
  • Dynamic color presets and custom effects
  • Music sync lighting
  • Bio-Adaptive Lighting mode
  • Vacation Mode
  • Create automations and schedules
  • Share device controls
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Manage your SYLVANIA Smart WiFi devices with SYLVANIA Smart WiFi App. • Quick and Easy Setup – connect new devices in seconds. • Organize your devices by groups and rooms to control them with a simple touch. • Control your devices from anywhere – turn on/off, customize the brightness and color to match your mood, an occasion, or the time of day. You can use the app to control your devices wherever you have an internet connection. • Voice control – use Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant smart speaker to control your devices with just your voice. It’s as easy as, “Alexa, turn the lights to red,” or say, “Hey Google, dim the lights to 50%.” • Use default dynamic presets of color effects or customize your own. • Sync your compatible color lights to the sound of your music and have a party. • Regulate your circadian rhythm with Bio-Adaptive Lighting mode with compatible lighting devices. You can use the default setting or customize your own setting. The light will automatically change color and brightness based on the time of day. • When away from home, use the Vacation Mode to fool burglars. • Create automations to simplify your life. Never return home to a dark house. Set timer to turn on the lights to wake you up in the morning. You can even use it to indicate the weather – for example turning the light to blue if it’s raining outside. • Share controls with friends and family. Rethink, reimagine, and relive your home experience with SYLVANIA SMART+ devices. For more information about SYLVANIA SMART WiFi products, visit https://shop.ledvanceus.com

About

Magic

Features
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Magic Pixel is our carefully crafted smart home app, which allows you to control devices conveniently. Feature: 1. Manage and control your smart devices anytime, anywhere; 2. Support multiple device access, sockets/switches/curtains/bulbs/light strips, etc.; 3. Easily share equipment with family and friends, and the whole family can easily enjoy smart life; 4. Fast Bluetooth network configuration, support multiple devices to configure the network at the same time, no need to wait; 5. Variety of themes, one device supports a variety of themes with different themes, and it is fresh to play; 6. Protect your digital privacy, support use without a registered account, no phone, no email, but complete functions. If you think it is good, remember to encourage us and introduce it to your friends.

Screenshots

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi4 screens
Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi and Magic are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi ships an update every 2 months, Magic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SYLVANIA Smart WiFi versus Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSYLVANIA Smart WiFiMagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB89 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLEDVANCE LLC本意 尹

Bugs and requests

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights randomly turning on/off
  • Schedules and timers not working as expected
  • Inability to delete groups of devices
  • Bioadaptive lighting feature not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved scheduling and automation features
  • Better group/room management
  • More granular color and brightness controls
  • Integration with other smart home platforms

Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SYLVANIA Smart WiFi

No in-app purchases

None

Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SYLVANIA Smart WiFi free?
SYLVANIA Smart WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic free?
Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SYLVANIA Smart WiFi or Magic have ads?
Neither SYLVANIA Smart WiFi nor Magic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SYLVANIA Smart WiFi or Magic?
SYLVANIA Smart WiFi ships an update every 2 months, and Magic every 6 weeks. Most recently, SYLVANIA Smart WiFi was updated on November 3, 2026 and Magic on October 27, 2026.

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