Chameleon Ultra GUI vs Badge Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chameleon Ultra GUI
Manage your Chameleon Ultra/Lite device with this application. It allows for firmware upgrades, slot management, and reading/writing cards. Explore additional functionalities for enhanced device control.
- Firmware upgrade via DFU
- Slot management
- Read and write cards
- Device control
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control your Chameleon Ultra/Lite device from iOS Core features: - Upgrade Chameleon firmware via DFU - Manage slots - Read and write cards (Chameleon Ultra only) - Many more!
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chameleon Ultra GUI at every 2 days against Badge Magic's every 9 days. Badge Magic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Chameleon Ultra GUI ships an update every 2 days, Badge Magic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chameleon Ultra GUI | Badge Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Savelev | FOSSASIA |
Customer experience
Chameleon Ultra GUI
Badge Magic
In-app purchases
Chameleon Ultra GUI
No in-app purchases
Badge Magic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chameleon Ultra GUI free?
Is Badge Magic free?
Do Chameleon Ultra GUI or Badge Magic have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chameleon Ultra GUI or Badge Magic?
Other comparisons
