Bluetooth Browser vs Magic Lantern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Browser
This app allows you to control Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from your web browser. Connect to BLE-enabled devices, send commands, and trigger actions without needing separate applications. It's ideal for managing smart devices and custom setups.
- Control BLE devices from web apps
- Connect to any BLE-enabled device
- Send commands and trigger actions
- No dedicated apps required
- Supports ESPs, PyBricks, OpenEarable, and more
- Browse custom URLs
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An iOS & macOS browser built with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support, so you can control your devices directly from the web. Pair with any BLE-enabled device and connect from a web app. Send commands, trigger actions, and manage your setup over BLE without installing dedicated apps. Works great for ESPs, PyBricks (Lego Motors), OpenEarable, Storz & Bickel devices and any system that communicate over Bluetooth Low Energy using a web app. You can find our recommendations or browse to your own url at any time. The BLE browsing experience is free to use. If you like the app, you can support the developer with an optional tip. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.cammalleri.dev/
Magic Lantern
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Magic Lantern 是一款用于控制兼容蓝牙灯具的智能灯光应用。 通过简洁直观的操作界面，您可以快速连接灯具，调整颜色、亮度、色温与动态灯效，并根据音乐或手机麦克风的实时节奏生成富有律动的灯光变化。 主要功能： - 通过低功耗蓝牙扫描、连接和管理兼容灯具 - 自由选择灯光颜色、亮度与色温 - 多种动态灯效、方向和速度控制 - 本地音乐播放与音乐律动灯效 - 手机麦克风实时节奏灯效 - 定时开灯、定时关灯和重复设置 - 灯带线序与像素点数量设置 - 中英文界面，自动跟随手机系统语言 隐私说明：麦克风音频和本地音乐仅在设备本地处理，不会上传。应用不含广告、用户分析或第三方登录。 需要兼容的 Magic Lantern 蓝牙灯具才能使用设备控制功能。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Magic Lantern at none against Bluetooth Browser's 1. Magic Lantern also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Magic Lantern asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Browser | Magic Lantern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Angelo Cammalleri | Shenzhen Xinruihang Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Browser
- Browser Coffee$3.99
Magic Lantern
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bluetooth Browser free?
Is Magic Lantern free?
Do Bluetooth Browser or Magic Lantern have ads?
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