Comparison

Magic Byte vs Curbalight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Curbalight

Features

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Curbalight is the first of its kind in the landscape industry. It combines decorative landscape curbing with completely customizable LED lighting. Use our control app on your smart phone to create exciting lighting displays year round, and especially during the holidays or on big game night. Curbalight comes in two styles: a traditional round tree ring or a contemporary square tree ring.

Screenshots

Magic Byte4 screens

Curbalight4 screens

Verdict

The call

Magic Byte and Curbalight 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

Magic Byte ships an update every 2 weeks, Curbalight fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Magic Byte versus Curbalight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Magic Byte	Curbalight
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	12.3
Further details — not scored
Size	19 MB	227 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	JM Zengge Co., Ltd	Curbalight LLC

In-app purchases

None

Magic Byte

No in-app purchases

None

Curbalight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Byte free?

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

Is Curbalight free?

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

Do Magic Byte or Curbalight have ads?

Neither Magic Byte nor Curbalight shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Magic Byte or Curbalight?

Magic Byte ships an update every 2 weeks, and Curbalight fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Byte was updated on October 7, 2026 and Curbalight on October 3, 2026.