Hyperion Remote vs Magic RGB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- Bluetooth LED strip control
- Wireless operation
- No setup required
- Easy to use
- Christmas light management
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Hyperion Remote | Magic RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (80 ratings) — better | 2.1 (54 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Ganske | Linhai Yixin Photoelectric Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Hyperion Remote
Magic RGB
In-app purchases
Hyperion Remote
- 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
- Pro Mode$1.99
- Pro Mode$2.99
- Comfty Mode$3.99
Magic RGB
No in-app purchases
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