# Magic Color 80 vs SmartRemote

The clearest difference is rating: SmartRemote at 4.1 against Magic Color 80's 1.8. SmartRemote also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Magic Color 80's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartRemote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Magic Color 80 asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmartRemote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartRemote has 2.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Magic Color 80's written reviews are positive against 15% of SmartRemote's.

Magic Color 80 ships an update every 4 months, SmartRemote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Color 80 | SmartRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-color-80/id1598096864/reviews) | **[4.1 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-remote-control/id6503116040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **15.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [婧茜 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570390682) | [Truong Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602339577) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Color 80

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-color-80/id1598096864)

This app helps artists quickly find the perfect alcohol marker color using their camera or photos. It provides color-coded suggestions, RGB/HEX values, and hue/saturation adjustments for seamless integration with design software. Achieve professional-quality paintings with efficient color selection.

**Highlights:** Alcohol marker color identification, Color selection via camera or photo, RGB and HEX value display, Hue, saturation, and brightness adjustment, Professional painting assistance, Electronic color card

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartremote-tv-remote-control/id6503116040)

Control your television using your smartphone. This app offers a user-friendly interface with all essential buttons, a keyboard, and navigation. Easily connect via Wi-Fi to manage multiple TV brands, cast media, and access streaming apps.

**Highlights:** Smartphone TV control, Wi-Fi connection, Media casting (images, sound, video), Integrated keyboard, Access to popular apps (Netflix, YouTube), Support for major TV brands

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Original Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤖 Can be used as a TV remote
- 💡 Potential to be a useful app if it works as advertised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Does not work as a projector app despite advertising
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues when trying to connect to TV
- 📺 Fails to function as a proper TV remote
- 💸 Misleading advertisements that don't match the actual app
- 🤬 Overwhelming negative user feedback

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to TV
- App crashing or not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Actual projection capabilities as advertised
- Reliable TV remote functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Color 80 free?

Magic Color 80 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartRemote free?

SmartRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Color 80 or SmartRemote?

SmartRemote is rated higher. Magic Color 80 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SmartRemote averages 4.1 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Magic Color 80 or SmartRemote have ads?

SmartRemote shows ads; Magic Color 80 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Color 80 or SmartRemote?

Magic Color 80 ships an update every 4 months, and SmartRemote every 5 weeks. Most recently, Magic Color 80 was updated on October 17, 2026 and SmartRemote on October 20, 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.*