Magic Lantern

3.3
AndroidGoogle Play

What it actually doesBluetooth RGB LED strip management app that allows changing colors, modes, scenes and music/microphone synchronization, but frequently loses connection and requires geolocation without apparent reason.

45%Marketing ≈ reality25%Stability

Actually does

  • Smart home control80% of reviews
  • Выбор и установка цветов70% of reviews
  • Синхронизация с музыкой и микрофоном40% of reviews
  • Динамические режимы и сцены50% of reviews
  • Timer / alarm15% of reviews
  • Ad-free(bonus)5% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • Регулировка яркости и затемнение
  • Управление пиксел-по-пиксель и линиями

Common complaints

  • Unstable Bluetooth connection with frequent disconnections50% of mentions

    «Won't connect, keeps dropping after 5 seconds... and constant connection breaks»

  • Requires location access without apparent reason25% of mentions

    «Why do I need to enable location just to connect to an RGB strip?»

  • Incorrect color distribution (RGB channels mixed up, doesn't match selection)15% of mentions

    «Colors are mixed up. r g and b»

  • Timer frequently resets, loses settings10% of mentions

    «The Timer function keeps crashing... the configured time got lost»

  • Cannot create custom color schemes and profiles10% of mentions

    «no ability to create your own color scheme... can't create your own dynamic scheme»

What people praise

  • No ads in the app

    «didn't see any ads»

  • Large number of built-in modes and effects

    «Lots of modes. There's music mode and microphone»

  • Simple and intuitive interface, easy to control

    «you just need to press buttons and turn the dial»

  • Developers add new features

    «the developers are great for adding new features»

  • Fast initial connection when in use

    «The app works, the device was found right away»

Where to install