Comparison

Magic Byte vs Beigong

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

Head to head
About

Magic Byte

Features
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This is an APP that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) of the phone to control the smart light. You can use this app to adjust display mode, the color and brightness of the lights. It is very easy to use, no need code pairing or other more setting, just install it and play it.

About

Beigong

Features
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Beigong Smart APP is your home's lighting management platform, a one-stop lighting control terminal, and supports intelligent devices such as WIFI-BLE and BLE.Β With Beigong Smart APP, you can easily and conveniently interact with smart lamps through your mobile phone.Β It can automatically turn on and off lights when leaving home or going home, intelligent dimming, sunrise and sunset, music rhythm, one button scene, group control, sleep wake-up, etc. Beigong Smart APP can control multiple devices with one button, or release your hands to enjoy a real intelligent experience. Simple and easy to use, beginner can also quickly master the connection and operation of intelligent devices, and a variety of intelligent scenarios are available. You can set personalized intelligent scenes according to your own usage habits. At the same time, you can share the equipment and scenes with your family to enjoy the fun of science and technology.

Screenshots

Magic Byte4 screens
Beigong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Byte at every 2 weeks against Beigong's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Byte ships an update every 2 weeks, Beigong every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Magic Byte versus Beigong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ByteBeigong
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better12.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJM Zengge Co., LtdShandong Beigong Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Magic Byte

No in-app purchases

None

Beigong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Byte free?
Magic Byte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beigong free?
Beigong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Byte or Beigong have ads?
Neither Magic Byte nor Beigong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Byte or Beigong?
Magic Byte ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beigong every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Byte was updated on October 7, 2026 and Beigong on October 8, 2026.

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