Comparison

XBadge vs Badge Magic

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

Head to head

Magically Create Symbols, Text

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

XBadge

Features

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Electronic Badge is an application that modifies the display content of the electronic ink screen through the NFC communication protocol. It has functions such as device management, refresh, batch screen projection, and custom templates. It has low power consumption, simplicity, high efficiency, environmental protection, and paperless. Product Features.

About

Badge Magic

Create and customize text and graphics for programmable LED name badges. This open-source utility is ideal for events, conferences, or as wearable electronic displays.

Highlights

Create custom text for LED badges
Design custom graphics for LED badges
Open-source mobile application
Supports programmable LED name badges
Ideal for events and conferences

Features

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The Badge Magic LED App is an open-source mobile application developed by FOSSASIA that allows users to create and customize text and graphics for programmable LED name badges. These badges are commonly used at events, conferences, or as wearable electronic displays.

Screenshots

XBadge3 screens

Badge Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

XBadge and Badge Magic are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XBadge ships an update every 2 weeks, Badge Magic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

XBadge versus Badge Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XBadge	Badge Magic
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	92 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Yaliang Software Development Co., Ltd.	FOSSASIA

In-app purchases

None

XBadge

No in-app purchases

None

Badge Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XBadge free?

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

Is Badge Magic free?

Badge Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do XBadge or Badge Magic have ads?

Neither XBadge nor Badge Magic shows ads.

Which is updated more often, XBadge or Badge Magic?

XBadge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Badge Magic every 9 days. Most recently, XBadge was updated on September 13, 2026 and Badge Magic on June 1, 2026.