Magic Byte vs IllumiLights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic Byte
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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.
IllumiLights
Control your programmable LED lighting system with extensive customization. Create custom light shows, sync with music, and schedule illumination from anywhere. Transform your space with millions of color combinations and dynamic patterns.
- 16 million color combinations
- Preset and custom light patterns
- Music synchronization
- Scheduling capabilities
- Dimming and soft white light options
- Remote control functionality
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Welcome to IllumiLights, the ultimate app for controlling your permanent, programmable LED IllumiLights system with unparalleled customization and convenience. Whether it's holidays, birthdays, game days, or any celebration, IllumiLights empowers you to create the perfect ambiance with over 16 million color combinations. Our app offers a myriad of features to elevate your lighting experience. Choose from a variety of preset styles and patterns or unleash your creativity by designing your own. With animations like chasers, twinkling, waves, stacking, and many more, your lights will captivate and mesmerize. Dimming capabilities allow you to adjust the brightness to suit any mood or setting, while the dedicated soft white light provides additional versatility for ambient lighting that also serves as security accents. Schedule your lights and patterns effortlessly, ensuring they illuminate your space exactly when and how you want them to. But that's not all. With IllumiLights, you can sync your lights with music for a dynamic audio-visual experience that will dazzle your senses. And thanks to remote control functionality, you can manage your lights from anywhere, anytime. Say goodbye to limitations and hello to endless possibilities. Illuminate your world like never before and transform any space into a masterpiece of light and color. Light Up Life with IllumiLights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic Byte at every 2 weeks against IllumiLights's every 3 months. Magic Byte also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magic Byte ships an update every 2 weeks, IllumiLights every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magic Byte | IllumiLights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 404 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JM Zengge Co., Ltd | IllumiLights, LLC |
In-app purchases
Magic Byte
No in-app purchases
IllumiLights
No in-app purchases









