Comparison

Magic Lights ES vs Disco Lights

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

Disco Lights

Features
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Turn your phone into colorful disco lights with screen and LED flashlight strobe effects. Disco Lights: Strobe App creates flashing party lights using your phone screen and LED flash. Choose your own colors, adjust the strobe speed, or use microphone mode to make the lights react to music rhythm. Screen and LED flashlight strobe Use your phone screen as a colorful light source and let the LED flash blink together with it. The app creates a simple disco light show using the device you already have. Music sync with microphone mode Turn on microphone mode and the app will listen to the music around you. The screen and LED flash will try to blink in rhythm with the music, creating sound activated party lights for your room. Adjustable strobe speed Control the flashing speed with one simple slider. The screen and LED flash change tempo together, so you can create slower color pulses or faster strobe light effects. Custom color sequences Add colors to your sequence, arrange them in the order you want, and press play. Your phone will switch between colors to create a flashing disco strobe light show. Features: * colorful disco lights on your phone screen * LED flashlight strobe effects * screen and LED flash blinking together * adjustable strobe speed * microphone mode for music sync * sound activated flashing lights * custom color sequences * simple light show controls * great for parties, music, and rave nights Warning: This app uses flashing lights, LED flash, and strobe effects. It may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. User discretion is advised. Terms & Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Lights ES4 screens
Disco Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Lights ES at none against Disco Lights's 2. Magic Lights ES also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Disco Lights's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 26 months). On price 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. Disco Lights sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Magic Lights ES asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Lights ES ships an update every 26 months, Disco Lights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic Lights ES versus Disco Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Lights ESDisco Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTLogic.deDamian Zdunek

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

Disco Lights

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Magic Lights ES

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Disco Lights

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Month$2.991 Month
  • Premium Year$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Lights ES free?
Magic Lights ES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Disco Lights free?
Disco Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Lights ES or Disco Lights have ads?
Disco Lights shows ads; Magic Lights ES does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Lights ES or Disco Lights?
Magic Lights ES ships an update every 26 months, and Disco Lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, Magic Lights ES was updated on October 14, 2026 and Disco Lights on October 7, 2026.

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