# Magic Smoke vs SparkleUp!

The clearest difference is update cadence: SparkleUp! at every 3 weeks against Magic Smoke's every 5 months. SparkleUp! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Magic Smoke's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Magic Smoke against 5.0 for SparkleUp!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Smoke has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Smoke ships an update every 5 months, SparkleUp! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Smoke | SparkleUp! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-smoke/id1594832483/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkleup/id6446848569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Caleb Barnett Wheeler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719539575) | [Jemin Sosaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678091827) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Smoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-smoke/id1594832483)

Establish custom TCP connections to send specific commands. Save up to ten commands for quick access, or type any message directly. This utility is ideal for testing network connections and embedded systems.

**Highlights:** Custom TCP connection setup, Save up to ten custom commands, Send any typed message, Appends carriage return and linefeed, Supports IP address and port input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SparkleUp!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkleup/id6446848569)

Book laundry services online and schedule doorstep pickup and delivery. This app ensures your clothes are washed and returned in pristine condition, saving you time and effort.

**Highlights:** Online laundry service booking, Doorstep pickup and delivery, Professional clothes washing, Pristine condition returns, Time-saving convenience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Smoke free?

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

### Is SparkleUp! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Smoke or SparkleUp!?

Magic Smoke and SparkleUp! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Magic Smoke or SparkleUp! have ads?

Neither Magic Smoke nor SparkleUp! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Smoke or SparkleUp!?

Magic Smoke ships an update every 5 months, and SparkleUp! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Magic Smoke was updated on November 3, 2026 and SparkleUp! on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*