Comparison

Lightning Online POS vs MAGIC

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Online POS

This comprehensive retail platform unifies in-store operations, inventory management, e-commerce, and digital marketing. It provides tools for efficient operation, customer engagement, and intelligent growth for businesses of all sizes. The subscription includes browser access, iPad and iPhone apps, and an offline emergency mode.

Highlights
  • Unified retail operations
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce integration
  • Digital marketing tools
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Offline emergency mode
Features
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Lightning Online Point of Sale is a comprehensive retail technology platform designed to go far beyond the point of sale. Our iOS app (Available for the iPhone & iPad) unifies in-store operations, inventory management, e-commerce, digital marketing, reporting, and an expanding suite of mobile applications within a single ecosystem. From the sales floor to back-office visibility, Lightning provides retailers with the tools to operate efficiently, engage customers, and grow intelligently. Built for single-store operators through multi-location enterprises, the platform delivers the depth, flexibility, and control required to run modern retail businesses. Your subscription includes: Lightning Online Point of Sale - Runs in your browser. Lightning for the iPad Lightning for the iPhone Lightning Emergency Mode (An off-line app in the event of an internet outage) Lightning Enhanced Pole Display Lightning In-Store Kiosk Lightning Physical Inventory application Optional: Lightning Corporate Office (Used in multi-store environments) Lightning E-Commerce (A truly integrated website w/mobile apps)

About

MAGIC

Monitor your security cameras remotely with this intuitive application. Access live feeds, review recordings, and save footage directly to your device for easy sharing. Customize settings and manage your devices with a simplified surveillance solution.

Highlights
  • Live camera feeds (multiple display modes)
  • Playback and recording access
  • Save and export video files
  • PTZ camera control
  • Device list management
  • Instant P2P connection
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The MAGIC VIEWER application allows you to monitor your cameras online. It is easily to use and designed to make your surveillance solution to be simplified. Users can access playback and directly save files to the phone to export to others. The application has different customized settings for every customer and allows users to remove and add features based on their needs. Function - Live Channels – 1 / 4 / 9 / 16 / 25 / 36 display mode - Scroll Live View – Press the channel view again and it will transition to scroll view. - Gallery Mode – Users can save and store files directly into the phone and be able to export to others. - Snapshot - PTZ Control - Device List Management – Add / Delete / Edit / Built in QR Code - Instant P2P Connection - Live View / Playback – Scroll View Compatible - Add / Remove Settings and Features

Screenshots

Lightning Online POS3 screens
MAGIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lightning Online POS at 5.0 against MAGIC's 2.3. MAGIC's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (277 vs 3). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lightning Online POS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MAGIC has 277 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Online POS ships an update every 3 months, MAGIC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightning Online POS versus MAGIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning Online POSMAGIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews—8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputer Perfect - Lightning Online Point of SaleRNC Network

Customer experience

Lightning Online POS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MAGIC

All ratings277 ratings
Positive28.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative81.6%

Bugs and requests

Lightning Online POS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MAGIC

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • P2P device not connected error messages
  • App crashes immediately upon launch
  • Black screen loading issues
  • Playback functionality completely non-functional
  • App language switching to Chinese unexpectedly
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  • Cellular viewing disabled after updates
  • Connection timeouts and network errors
  • Control bar disappears during video playback
  • Green screens during playback on newer DVR models
  • App incompatibility with iOS 16 rotation features
  • Live view freezing and lagging
  • Intermittent connection failures requiring manual DVR restart

Requested features

8 requests
  • iOS 16+ compatibility and screen rotation support
  • IPv6 support for cellular data viewing
  • Improved playback speed controls (2x, 4x, 8x)
  • Timestamp inclusion in downloaded footage
  • Better video quality and resolution options
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  • Faster connection establishment for remote viewing
  • Enhanced playback scrubbing and video scanning
  • 5G network optimization

In-app purchases

None

Lightning Online POS

No in-app purchases

None

MAGIC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Online POS free?
Lightning Online POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAGIC free?
MAGIC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightning Online POS or MAGIC?
Lightning Online POS is rated higher. Lightning Online POS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MAGIC averages 2.3 from 277 ratings.
Do Lightning Online POS or MAGIC have ads?
Neither Lightning Online POS nor MAGIC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Online POS or MAGIC?
Lightning Online POS ships an update every 3 months, and MAGIC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightning Online POS was updated on September 10, 2026 and MAGIC on September 22, 2026.

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