Clarion MF2 vs Magic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clarion MF2
Control your Clarion marine radio functions remotely from your iOS device. View song and station information on a 2-line display with a maximum operating range of 100 feet. Requires a Clarion MF2 Marine Wi-Fi Module.
- Radio app remote control
- 2-line text display
- 100-ft maximum operating range
- Smartphone and tablet compatible
- Salt/fog exposure resistant module
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The Clarion MF2 app allows you to control all functions of your Clarion radio from your iOS device through the Clarion MF2 Marine Wi-Fi Module. MF2 Feature List: - Clarion Radio App Remote Control - 2 lines of text for info such as album/artist/song name, radio station frequency, etc. - 100-ft Maximum Operating Range - Smart Phone and Tablet Compatibility - Meets or Exceeds ASTM B117 - Salt/Fog Exposure (module) - Compatible with: CMS2, CMD6, CMD8, CMS5, M303, M502, M505 and M606. Please visit Clarion's website for more information. Note: The full functionality of the app requires a Clarion MF2 Marine Wi-Fi Module connected to a compatible Clarion radio.
Magic
Control your RGBIC LED strips with this app. Adjust brightness, colors, dynamic modes, and scenes. Sync lights to music, set timers, and customize pixel configurations for a personalized lighting experience.
- Color control
- Dimming and grading
- Dynamic modes and scenes
- Music rhythm sync
- Timer settings
- Pixel and line sequence customization
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MagicLantern is an App that can be used to control color RGBIC LED strip(s). You can use it to do some controls and settings , such as dimming and grading, setting various dynamic modes and scenes, music rhythms of several sound sources and optional rhythm styles, timer setting for lights on/off, pixel setting, line sequence setting, etc. MagicLantern App is designed to be fun and easy to use, with a certain degree of professionalism and ease of use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic at 30% against Clarion MF2's 0%. Magic also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (819 vs 10). Clarion MF2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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.
Magic holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic has 819 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Clarion MF2's written reviews are positive against 30% of Magic's.
Clarion MF2 ships an update every 6 months, Magic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clarion MF2 | Magic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (10 ratings) | 2.3 (819 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 819 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #169 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Interactive Technologies, Inc. (KS) | shenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Clarion MF2
Magic
Bugs and requests
Clarion MF2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Magic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Colors not displaying correctly
- Lights not responding to app commands
- App crashing or not connecting
- Scheduled timers not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add holiday-themed color presets
- Allow custom color/pattern creation
- Improve music integration
- Add Siri/HomeKit support
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Clarion MF2
No in-app purchases
Magic
No in-app purchases
