Comparison

Magic Lights ES vs Strobe Light

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

Head to head
About

Magic Lights ES

Transform your device into a versatile light source. Enjoy dynamic disco effects, ambient lighting, and a functional flashlight. Customize colors and transitions for unique light shows.

Highlights
  • Flashlight functionality
  • Disco-style color effects
  • Soft ambient illumination
  • Customizable light shows
  • SOS light signal
Features
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Magic Lights is the all-in-one light machine for your iPhone. It delivers flashlight, disco-style colors, soft ambient illumination — you name it. Magic Lights provides full control over the display colors and the LED photo light (if your device has one). Features: * Disco lights * Smooth ambient color changes * Flashlight (uses LED photo light if present) * SOS light (uses LED photo light if present) * Create your own light shows in a range of great colors and transition styles. TIPS: - Best effect in a darkened room - Turn your display brightness to the maximum in the iPhone's settings. - Turn the display towards a white wall for indirect illumination - Allow Magic Lights access to the back light (iPhone Settings -> Privacy -> Camera) WARNING: - Don't use if you are sensitive to light effects - Prolonged use of your phone's photo light will drain the battery quickly. - Prolonged use of your phone's photo light might cause temporary automatic disabling of the photo light to prevent overheating. NOTE: This free version is fully functional, but ad-sponsored. If you don't like to see ads and have a spare buck, consider getting Magic Lights Deluxe instead.

About

Strobe Light

Transform your phone into a dynamic party strobe light synchronized to music. Connect multiple devices for a synchronized light and sound experience. Create custom light shows or join public parties with live video streams and chat.

Highlights
  • Synchronized strobe lights
  • Screen and flashlight strobes
  • Personal music playlists
  • Public live video parties
  • Volume booster with synchronized sound
  • Microphone strobe
  • Tap-to-light custom shows
Features
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FlashBeats is a mobile application for creating party strobe lights by synchronizing flashlights and smartphone’s screens. The app analyzes the rhythms of music tracks and creates an individualized strobe light show for each song. FlashBeats can sync with an unlimited number of phones to play music and watch videos simultaneously on multiple devices. FlashBeats produces disco lights based on your choice of music, creating a custom party by connecting the DJ lights and beats of hundreds of people together! With the FlashBeats app, you can create light shows at home parties, as well as at music and sporting events. FEATURES: - Synchronized Strobe Lights is our unique technology with the ability to connect an unlimited number of phones into one network and make flashing lights that match the rhythm of the music. It transforms your phone’s flashlight into a house party stroboscope or disco ball. You can also use smartphone’s screens as a color flash strobe. - Create your personal music playlist with your favorite songs and have fun with your friends. The more devices you connect, the louder and brighter your party will be! - Public Parties are live video streams with editor-curated music videos. You can join EDM, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop or tens of other public parties depending on your mood. There are also public parties with popular local music. You can invite friends to watch together or have fun with your favorite music videos. - Volume Booster (with synchronized sound) - invite friends to your rave party or any public parties and create a speaker booster! The audio and video will be synced with all connected devices to create a sound amplifier effect (available only for YouTube). - Chat with friends and people all over the world. Every public party has a group chat that you can join. Meet new people and have fun together! - Tap-to-Light (paid option). Do you want to create your own personal lightshow? Just do it! You can create one without music or choose any song from the catalog as background music. And, of course, you can invite your friends to your show and have fun together. Here's an idea - why not support your favorite sports team at the stadium with an amazing strobe light chant? - Microphone Strobe (paid option). The app can listen to the ambient music and create flashing lights based on the music rhythm. Sound like magic? Yes! This is tech magic! You can use this feature everywhere: at home, at a disco club or even at an open-air concert. - Party Leaderboard is a worldwide championship for the biggest party of FlashBeats’ fans. How many friends can you invite to your private party? Let’s find out! CAUTION! Blinding bright LED strobe lights may be harmful to the eyesight, and for some people, it might cause epileptic seizures! Oh, you are still reading this? We didn’t think anyone would get this far. That means you must really like the FlashBeats app! Why not download FlashBeats and have a party today! BTW, we can also create incredible light shows at any music or sporting event, where we can connect everyone's smartphones for a fun and engaging experience for fans. Some of the things we can do include: launching a light wave, synchronizing light beats to the music, displaying a dance of light during a goal or at a runner's starting line, and displaying sponsor's logos, images and even cartoons. If you are interested in setting up a light show for your event, please contact us at: support@flashbeats.app Enjoy your favorite music with your friends in a bright new way! Download the FlashBeats app today! MORE INFORMATION: Terms of use: https://flashbeats.app/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://flashbeats.app/privacy-policy/ Contact: support@flashbeats.app

Screenshots

Magic Lights ES4 screens
Strobe Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strobe Light at 4.4 against Magic Lights ES's 2.4. Strobe Light also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 73). Magic Lights ES's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Strobe Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Magic Lights ES asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strobe Light holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Magic Lights ES's written reviews are positive against 45% of Strobe Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Lights ES ships an update every 26 months, Strobe Light monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Lights ES versus Strobe Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Lights ESStrobe Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (73 ratings)4.4 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews44.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings733.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTLogic.deRoman Kirihetov

Customer experience

Magic Lights ES

All ratings73 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative58.9%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative44.6%

Strobe Light

All ratings3,793 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews488 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative51.4%

User reviews

Magic Lights ES

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for ambient light
  • 👍 Works for parties/slumber parties
  • 👍 Can program custom shows
  • 👍 Handy SOS and Morse code
  • 👍 Simple and effective

Room to improve

  • 👎 Flashlight doesn't change color
  • 👎 App crashes frequently
  • 👎 Confusing to use
  • 👎 Not bright enough
  • 👎 Poor design

Strobe Light

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎉 Great for parties and events
  • 🎵 Syncs well with music

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires subscription to access full features
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches reported
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 💸 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Magic Lights ES

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on editing shows
  • Crashes when trying to play shows
  • App freezes on edit button
  • App crashes before opening
  • Stopped working after update
Show 2 more
  • Button names not visible
  • App won't open after update

Requested features

5 requests
  • More options for light effects
  • Update LED for colored spots
  • Sleep timer
  • Add patterns or gradients
  • Improve brightness

Strobe Light

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to play songs
  • Lights not syncing properly with music
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to add their own music
  • Improve sync between lights and music
  • Introduce free version with limited features
  • Provide better subscription management

In-app purchases

None

Magic Lights ES

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Strobe Light

Subscriptions3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light3 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Strobe Light PRO3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$6.99
  • FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light$26.99
  • FlashBeats Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Magic Lights ES free?
Magic Lights ES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strobe Light free?
Strobe Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Lights ES or Strobe Light?
Strobe Light is rated higher. Magic Lights ES averages 2.4 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Strobe Light averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Magic Lights ES or Strobe Light have ads?
Neither Magic Lights ES nor Strobe Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Lights ES or Strobe Light?
Magic Lights ES ships an update every 26 months, and Strobe Light monthly. Most recently, Magic Lights ES was updated on October 14, 2026 and Strobe Light on October 18, 2026.

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