SMRTscape Lighting vs LED Control+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMRTscape Lighting
Control your low voltage landscape lighting and features remotely. This app, when paired with an internet gateway, allows for automation and management of outdoor elements from any mobile device.
- Cloud-based control
- Automate landscape lighting
- Control from any mobile device
- Works with internet gateway
- Manage outdoor features
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The SMRTscape™ Lighting app, formerly the Light Logic PLUS app, is the cloud-based control you've been waiting for. When used in combination with the Light Logic PLUS or SMRT Logic™ internet gateway, it offers a convenient way to automate your low voltage lighting and other landscape features from any mobile device.
LED Control+
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LED Control+ is a premium controller for WLED smart lights on your local network. Turn strips, matrices, and fixtures on and off, change colors and effects, manage presets, and control multiple devices at once — all without sending your lighting commands through a cloud server. BUILT FOR WLED • Works with WLED 0.13.0 and later • Live control: power, brightness, colors, effects, and palettes • Explore curated looks with one tap • Segments, presets, and playlists • Device configuration: network, appearance, audio-reactive settings, and more • OTA firmware updates from the app • Guided setup for new WLED devices on your Wi‑Fi ORGANIZE YOUR HOME • Save devices with custom names and icons • Group lights by room or purpose • Control all devices or an entire group from Group Studio • Scenes to recall saved lighting across devices • Automations to schedule devices on or off at specific times DESIGNED FOR APPLE PLATFORMS • Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optimized layouts for phone, tablet, and desktop • Six beautiful app themes including light and dark styles • Immersive device studio with Live preview, Explore, Colors, Effects, and more LOCAL-FIRST & PRIVATE • All WLED control stays on your Wi‑Fi — no account required • Discover devices automatically or add them by IP address • No ads, no analytics trackers, no data sold to third parties • Optional iCloud sync for devices, groups, scenes, automations, and preferences across your Apple devices PERFECT FOR • Addressable LED strips and matrices running WLED • Holiday lighting, home accent lights, desk setups, and DIY installs • Anyone who wants a faster, cleaner alternative to the WLED web UI REQUIREMENTS • WLED-compatible devices on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • Local Network permission recommended for automatic discovery (manual IP entry also supported) • Optional iCloud account for sync across Apple devices Your lights. Your network. Your control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LED Control+ at every 3 weeks against SMRTscape Lighting's every 9 months. SMRTscape Lighting's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SMRTscape Lighting ships an update every 9 months, LED Control+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMRTscape Lighting | LED Control+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Toro Company | Matthew Aguiar |
In-app purchases
SMRTscape Lighting
No in-app purchases
LED Control+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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