Comparison

HLK vs MagicCloud

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

Head to head
About

HLK

Features
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用于OTA升级的APP,帮助设备OTA升级

About

MagicCloud

Features
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Magic Cloud APP is an intelligent magic IoT tool designed to work with Magic Cloud smart devices for creating intelligent scenarios.

Screenshots

HLK3 screens
MagicCloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HLK at none against MagicCloud's shown. HLK also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). MagicCloud's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HLK ships an update every 8 months, MagicCloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HLK versus MagicCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHLKMagicCloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB124 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer深圳市海凌科电子有限公司星灿 李

In-app purchases

None

HLK

No in-app purchases

None

MagicCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HLK free?
HLK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicCloud free?
MagicCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HLK or MagicCloud have ads?
MagicCloud shows ads; HLK does not.
Which is updated more often, HLK or MagicCloud?
HLK ships an update every 8 months, and MagicCloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, HLK was updated on October 3, 2026 and MagicCloud on September 30, 2026.

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