Lights2 vs Magio Lights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lights2
Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.
- Bluetooth control
- WS2811 light string compatibility
- Holiday and occasion customization
- Personalized lighting displays
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Control your bluetooth enabled WS2811 light strings. Connect a generic WS2811 string of lights to Erik's controller box and customize for any holiday or occasion.
Magio Lights
Control architectural and holiday lights remotely with a smart Wi-Fi controller. Schedule daily illumination or switch to full-color RGB animations for special occasions. The app allows for anywhere access to manage your lighting system.
- Remote light control
- Weatherproof IP68 rating
- Customizable daily schedules
- Full-color RGB holiday animations
- Wi-Fi cloud connectivity
- Anywhere access via iOS app
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Magio Lights are designed for architectural and holiday illumination and can withstand various weather conditions, including snow, rain, storms, and hot weather, thanks to their IP68 protection. The lighting schedule can be adjusted to turn on at sunset and turn off after midnight for everyday use. During holidays, the lights switch to a full-color RGB animation. The Magio Home is a smart Wi-Fi controller that connects to the Cloud. The iOS mobile app allows you to control your lights from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Magio Lights at 5.0 against Lights2's 4.6. Magio Lights also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Lights2's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Magio Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lights2 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, Magio Lights every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lights2 | Magio Lights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Torres | Average Quality LLC |
Customer experience
Lights2
Magio Lights
In-app purchases
Lights2
No in-app purchases
Magio Lights
No in-app purchases
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