Comparison

Hyperion Remote vs Magic RGB

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

Head to head
About

Hyperion Remote

Control your smart lights connected to a Hyperion server directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Easily set colors, apply beautiful light effects, and even use images to illuminate your room. Offers quick access via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Intuitive color wheel for setting colors
  • Control pre-installed and custom light effects
  • Today widget and Apple Watch app for quick access
  • Use images to color your lights
  • Automatic Hyperion server detection
  • Save favorite colors and effects
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Control your lights connected to Hyperion with your iPhone and Apple Watch. Set colors and beautiful light effects easily with Hyperion Remote. Works with every light that is controllable via your Hyperion server. Features • Use the intuitive color wheel to set your favorite colors • Control beautiful light effects with ease • Use the time saving and handy widget • Adjust color transformations through this app • Save your favorite colors for quick usage • Start your effects with your settings • Hyperion detects your servers automatically • Add multiple Hyperion servers • Illuminate your room using your Apple Watch • Use images to color your lights Light Effects Hyperion comes with plenty of preinstalled effects which can be used with Hyperion Remote. These include colorful mood blobs, strobe, rainbow swirl, and others. Additionally, you can customize all effects and create new ones with this app. Quick Access Widget Use the today widget or Apple Watch app to change the light in your room in seconds without opening the app. Gain quick access to your last-used color or effect and clear the light with ease. Vibrant Images Use stunning images to light your room with beautiful gradients and rich colors. You can even use images from your library for maximum creativity. Hyperion Server Hyperion Remote works with Hyperion and Hyperion.NG installed on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Windows, Mac, or Linux and various devices like Lightberry, AdaLight, Lightpack, Paintpack, Atmolight, AmbiLED, and many more. The app supports all lights Hyperion works with. Connect the app to the same network (Wi-Fi) Hyperion is on and Hyperion Remote finds it automatically. Hyperion Remote offers a Premium Mode as a subscription. If you choose to purchase the Premium Mode to gain access to various additional features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. By purchasing the Premium Mode any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. The current price for the Premium Mode is $4.99 per year and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://hyperionremote.com/terms

About

Magic RGB

Control Christmas LED lights wirelessly using Bluetooth advertising. This utility app offers a simple, no-setup experience, allowing immediate use upon installation for easy holiday decoration management.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LED strip control
  • Wireless operation
  • No setup required
  • Easy to use
  • Christmas light management
Features
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The app is used to control Christmas led lights via Bluetooth advertising function. It is very easy to use, no settings, just install it and use it. By use Bluetooth advertising function,no Bluetooth connection and code pairing needed.

Screenshots

Hyperion Remote4 screens
Magic RGB1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperion Remote at 3.6 against Magic RGB's 2.1. Hyperion Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and device support (5 vs 3). Magic RGB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hyperion Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Magic RGB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperion Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hyperion Remote's written reviews are positive against 33% of Magic RGB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic RGB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hyperion Remote versus Magic RGB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperion RemoteMagic RGB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better2.1 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas GanskeLinhai Yixin Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Hyperion Remote

All ratings80 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

Magic RGB

All ratings54 ratings
Positive20.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative64.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hyperion Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Mode (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)3 Months trial$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
  • Comfty Mode$3.99
None

Magic RGB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic RGB free?
Magic RGB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyperion Remote or Magic RGB?
Hyperion Remote is rated higher. Hyperion Remote averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Magic RGB averages 2.1 from 54 ratings.
Do Hyperion Remote or Magic RGB have ads?
Neither Hyperion Remote nor Magic RGB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperion Remote or Magic RGB?
Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic RGB every 2 months. Most recently, Hyperion Remote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Magic RGB on October 12, 2026.

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