# MagicHue vs Strobe Light

The clearest difference is rating: Strobe Light at 4.4 against MagicHue's 3.4. Strobe Light also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 25). MagicHue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Strobe Light holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strobe Light has 3.8K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MagicHue's written reviews are positive against 45% of Strobe Light's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MagicHue ships an update every 2 months, Strobe Light monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicHue | Strobe Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magichue/id586219707/reviews) | **[4.4 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-light-flash-beats/id1457903998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **49.6% of reviews** | 44.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peter Breitling](https://appshunter.io/developer/286215120) | [Roman Kirihetov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457903997) |

## What reviewers say

### MagicHue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magichue/id586219707)

Transform your Philips Hue lights into dynamic, colorful art. Enjoy relaxing fades or a vibrant music-reactive visual experience for parties or romantic dinners. Control individual lights and customize effects.

**Highlights:** Disco effect for Philips Hue lights, Music and voice-reactive light effects, Individual light control, Brightness and saturation control, Adjustable fading speed and light position, Multiple bridge support, Predefined and custom light presets

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Fantastic disco sync
- 🎶 Music synchronization works well
- 💡 Great for parties
- 🚀 Fast color changes
- 👍 Easy setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not respond to music
- 🐛 Cycles colors endlessly
- 🐛 No longer shows connected lights
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Complex setup and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Only shows 0 connected lights
- No longer works
- Doesn't work at all
- App crashes
- Disco effect does nothing

**Requested features**

- Pickup music from the same phone
- Strobe like features
- Ability to select a range of colors to cycle through
- More control of which colors it cycles through
- Update for Hue Bridge 2.0 with HomeKit support


### Strobe Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strobe-light-flash-beats/id1457903998)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $9.99 | per month |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Strobe Light PRO | $39.99 | per year |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $6.99 | one-time |
| FlashBeats Pro - Strobe Light | $26.99 | one-time |
| FlashBeats Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MagicHue free?

MagicHue 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, MagicHue or Strobe Light?

Strobe Light is rated higher. MagicHue averages 3.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Strobe Light averages 4.4 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do MagicHue or Strobe Light have ads?

Neither MagicHue nor Strobe Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MagicHue or Strobe Light?

MagicHue ships an update every 2 months, and Strobe Light monthly. Most recently, MagicHue was updated on October 23, 2026 and Strobe Light on October 24, 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.*