Badge Magic vs Badge Wizard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Badge Wizard
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With BadgeWizard, you can design content for LED badges in a simple and straightforward way. You can type text in a variety of pixel fonts, create advanced animations, or use the built-in animation modes on the badges for your artwork. The app displays animations and speed settings as they will appear on the actual device, giving you an idea of what the final result will look like. You can also share your creations with others in a dedicated animation format, or back them up locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Badge Magic at none against Badge Wizard's 1. Badge Magic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Badge Wizard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Badge Magic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Badge Magic ships an update every 9 days, Badge Wizard weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Badge Magic | Badge Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FOSSASIA | Gustav Neustadt |
In-app purchases
Badge Magic
No in-app purchases
Badge Wizard
- Unlock App$2.99
