# Magic Hour vs GVM LED

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Hour at 77% against GVM LED's 22%. Magic Hour also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 4). GVM LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GVM LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Hour has 5.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Magic Hour's written reviews are positive against 22% of GVM LED's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Hour | GVM LED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gvm-led/id1512358684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 22.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [elfinda apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/482426309) | [丹丹 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437608478) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Hour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-hour/id482426006)

This app helps photographers and cinematographers find the optimal times for shooting around sunrise and sunset. It provides precise calculations for 'magic hour' based on your location and offers moon phase information. Optional in-app purchases unlock advanced features like location selection and calendar integration.

**Highlights:** Magic hour time calculation, Sunrise and sunset times, Moonrise and full moon alerts, Weather forecast integration, Customizable notifications, Location-based planning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Locations Ability | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great overview of the entire Magic Hour
- 👍 Fantastic in every way
- 👍 All the info you need to plan, especially for photographers
- 👍 Sleek and easy to use
- 👍 Perfect for photographers and cinematographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏰ Time way off
- 🔍 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 💰 Forced in-app purchase
- 🔍 Can't see future dates anymore

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Time way off
- 🐛 Can't change location
- 🐛 Crashes all the time
- 🐛 Can't see future dates anymore
- 🐛 Widget doesn't update

**Requested features**

- 💡 Moonrise notification
- 💡 Notification when magic hour ends
- 💡 Blue hour option
- 💡 Allow users to set their own background photo
- 💡 Ability to plan shoots in different locations


### GVM LED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gvm-led/id1512358684)

Control photography lamps via Bluetooth connection. Adjust settings and manage your lighting equipment directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth lamp control, Photography lighting management, App-controlled lighting, GVM product integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive control interface
- 🚀 Fast Bluetooth connection when working
- 🎨 Good color control and lighting customization
- 💡 Responsive developers who implement feature requests
- 🔧 Ability to rename lights for easy identification

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Mandatory account registration and login requirement
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 📧 Verification code delivery delays and failures
- ❌ Cannot control multiple lights independently at once
- 📱 App crashes during device syncing

**Reported bugs**

- Login credentials rejected despite correct password
- Verification code times out before use
- App crashes during device synchronization
- Cannot connect more than one light at a time
- Bluetooth connection drops unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Remove mandatory login requirement for local Bluetooth control
- Enable independent control of multiple lights simultaneously
- Expand scene customization options beyond 8 presets
- Add keyboard shortcuts and Stream Deck integration for streaming
- Improve color wheel with more granular color selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Hour free?

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

### Is GVM LED free?

GVM LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Hour or GVM LED?

Magic Hour is rated higher. Magic Hour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while GVM LED averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Magic Hour or GVM LED have ads?

Neither Magic Hour nor GVM LED shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Hour or GVM LED?

Magic Hour ships an update every 2 months, and GVM LED every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Hour was updated on October 16, 2026 and GVM LED on October 8, 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.*