PHECDA vs Badge Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHECDA
Create and edit images for laser engraving. Upload your designs directly to compatible laser engraving machines for precise crafting. Ideal for hobbyists and creators looking to personalize projects.
- Image editing tools
- Design upload to laser engravers
- Support for laser engraving machines
- User-friendly interface
- Project personalization
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This is an application that supports laser engraving machines, users can use it to edit images, upload to laser engraving machines and engrave.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Badge Magic at 100% against PHECDA's 0%. Badge Magic also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PHECDA ships an update every 3 weeks, Badge Magic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHECDA | Badge Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 东 陈 | FOSSASIA |
Customer experience
PHECDA
Badge Magic
In-app purchases
PHECDA
No in-app purchases
Badge Magic
No in-app purchases
