Comparison

Stroboscope Alarm Clock vs Magic Planet

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

Head to head
About

Stroboscope Alarm Clock

Transform your device into a versatile light tool. It functions as a strobe light with adjustable rates and colors, a psychedelic light, a bright LED torch, and an SOS signal. It also includes an alarm clock with customizable settings and an automatic light feature for waking up.

Highlights
  • Adjustable strobe flash rate
  • Multi-color strobe effects
  • LED torch functionality
  • SOS emergency light signal
  • Psychedelic light mode
  • Alarm clock with date and time
  • Automatic light on alarm
Features
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"Stroboscope" turns your iPhone / iTouch into a: 1) strobe-light (white or multi-colors-lights effects) 2) psychedelic light 3) LED torch for the night 4) stroboscope torch: the flashlight (LED) flashes together with the stroboscopic lamp 5) SOS light lamp (emergency light signal) 6) alarm clock (time, date, locality, alarm) STROBE LIGHT MODE: - adjustable strobe flash rate - multi-colors-lights mode: the color of the strobe light will automatically change - strobeflash LED light Amaze your friends in the clubs, at parties, in the night, with the light effects of Stroboscope. TORCH / SOS / PSYCHEDELIC MODE: Stroboscope can also be used: - as a LED torch to illuminate rooms without light (it uses the “LED CAMERA FLASH LIGHT”, if it is available) - as an emergency light lamp (SOS) - as a psychedelic light - as a LED high intensity strobe light (also for SOS) ALARM MODE: Stroboscope can be used as an alarm clock with date, time, locality, alarm: 1) set the alarm (Stroboscope will automatically go into night mode - light "off" - clock time, date, locality and alarm time "on") 2) at the moment of alarm Stroboscope will play an alarm sound (touch the screen to turn off the alarm or wait 120 seconds and the alarm sound will be stopped automatically) and it will automatically turn on the lamp of the torch to light the bedroom and facilitate the awakening 3) the alarm clock runs also if the application and the device are shutdown (it uses the notification system of the portable device with an “OLD STYLE" alarm sound effect) Features: - Strobe light - Strobe lamp frequency control - Emergency lamp shutdown - Infinite colors for the light of the lamp (You can choose the color that You prefer) - Sequential multi lights mode - Psychedelic lights - Emergency lamp (SOS) - Fullscreen strobe lamp light - Multicolor torch, LED - Alarm clock with time, date, locality, alarm - Stroboscope flash (LED) BE CAREFUL: "Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease battery life"

About

Magic Planet

Ask a yes-or-no question, shake your device, and receive a mystical answer from a cosmic magic ball. Enjoy immersive visuals, animations, and haptic feedback for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Shake-to-reveal interaction
  • 3D motion-responsive magic ball
  • Variety of mysterious answers
  • Immersive animation and visual effects
  • Satisfying haptic feedback
  • Rare surprise for curious users
Features
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Got a question on your mind? Ask Magic Planet. Think of a yes-or-no question, shake your device, and watch the magic ball reveal its answer. A responsive 3D design, cosmic atmosphere, smooth animation, and satisfying haptic feedback turn every question into a little moment of suspense. Magic Planet features: • Quick, intuitive shake-to-reveal interaction • A beautiful motion-responsive 3D magic ball • A variety of mysterious answers • Immersive animation, visual effects, and haptics • Three additional skins with Premium: Snowglobe, Water, and Plasma • A rare surprise for the truly curious Magic Planet is free to download and includes non-personalized full-screen ads. A one-time Magic Planet Premium purchase unlocks all skins and removes ads permanently. Customers who previously bought the paid app receive Premium automatically using the same Apple Account. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Ask about tonight’s plans, settle a friendly debate, or simply see what fate has in store. Magic Planet is intended for entertainment purposes only.

Screenshots

Stroboscope Alarm Clock4 screens
Magic Planet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Planet at 100% against Stroboscope Alarm Clock's 0%. Magic Planet also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.3). Stroboscope Alarm Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Magic Planet is free to download; Stroboscope Alarm Clock costs $0.99 up front. Magic Planet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stroboscope Alarm Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Planet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Stroboscope Alarm Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Planet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stroboscope Alarm Clock ships an update every 7 months, Magic Planet weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stroboscope Alarm Clock versus Magic Planet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStroboscope Alarm ClockMagic Planet
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniAlex Studnicka

Customer experience

Stroboscope Alarm Clock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Magic Planet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stroboscope Alarm Clock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Magic Planet

One-time1
  • Magic Planet Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Stroboscope Alarm Clock free?
Stroboscope Alarm Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic Planet free?
Magic Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stroboscope Alarm Clock or Magic Planet?
Magic Planet is rated higher. Stroboscope Alarm Clock averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Magic Planet averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stroboscope Alarm Clock or Magic Planet have ads?
Magic Planet shows ads; Stroboscope Alarm Clock does not.
Which is updated more often, Stroboscope Alarm Clock or Magic Planet?
Stroboscope Alarm Clock ships an update every 7 months, and Magic Planet weekly. Most recently, Stroboscope Alarm Clock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Magic Planet on October 29, 2026.

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