# Amazon Alexa vs Magic Home Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Amazon Alexa at 4.5 against Magic Home Pro's 2.8. Amazon Alexa also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (5.9M vs 852). Magic Home Pro's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Amazon Alexa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Magic Home Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Amazon Alexa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amazon Alexa has 5.9M ratings behind it against 852, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Amazon Alexa's written reviews are positive against 26% of Magic Home Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, Magic Home Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazon Alexa | Magic Home Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.9M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620/reviews)** | [2.8 (852 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.9M** | 852 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **26.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 487 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) | [明长 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/595148652) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazon Alexa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Manage your smart home devices, control music, and organize your day with voice commands. This app allows you to set up and interact with compatible devices, discover new skills, and stay connected with others. It learns your preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Manage Alexa-enabled devices, Control music playback, View and edit lists, Set reminders and timers, Discover and enable skills, Connect with other devices

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Kids+ | $6.99 | per month |
| Alexa+ Standard Monthly | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for controlling smart devices
- 🚀 Helpful for managing reminders and playing music
- 👍 Alexa is a great companion
- 👍 Alexa is funny, nice, and kind
- 👍 Alexa is a lifesaver for the elderly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent voice recognition
- 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive app
- 🐛 Alexa sometimes ignores commands or gives irrelevant responses

**Reported bugs**

- Alexa unable to link to Apple Music account
- Alexa unable to properly control smart plugs and lights
- Alexa unable to maintain connection with Bluetooth speakers
- Alexa unable to consistently set alarms and timers
- Alexa app crashing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More customization options for routines
- Better integration with third-party apps
- Ability to control Alexa devices without voice commands
- Option to set custom sounds/music for alarms and timers
- Improved music playback controls in the app


### Magic Home Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-home-pro/id1187808229)

Control your smart LED lighting with this Wi-Fi controller app. Easily set up lights to your router, group devices, and manage them locally or remotely. View light status and color at a glance with a refreshed user interface.

**Highlights:** Faster start without scanning, Easier router setup, Group different device types, Add devices to multiple groups, Local and remote control, Light status and color display, New UI design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Subscribe IFTTT for one year | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- ⏱️ Timers and schedules work well
- 🤖 Compatible with Alexa and other smart home platforms

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
- 🔌 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🤯 Lights behaving erratically or turning on/off randomly
- 🤖 Poor integration with smart home platforms

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Lights won't connect to WiFi
- Timers and schedules not working as expected
- Incorrect color representation in the app
- Lights randomly changing colors or turning on/off

**Requested features**

- Add sunrise/sunset timer functionality
- Allow custom programming of lighting effects
- Improve Alexa and Google Home integration
- Add Spotify music sync support
- Provide better troubleshooting and support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazon Alexa free?

Amazon Alexa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Home Pro free?

Magic Home Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Amazon Alexa or Magic Home Pro?

Amazon Alexa is rated higher. Amazon Alexa averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.9M ratings, while Magic Home Pro averages 2.8 from 852 ratings.

### Do Amazon Alexa or Magic Home Pro have ads?

Neither Amazon Alexa nor Magic Home Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazon Alexa or Magic Home Pro?

Amazon Alexa ships an update weekly, and Magic Home Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Alexa was updated on September 25, 2026 and Magic Home Pro on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*