PixMob Spark vs WLED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixMob Spark
Create interactive light shows with Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands. Control colors, effects, and timing automatically to the beat or manually for a personalized experience.
- Control Bluetooth LED wristbands
- Automatic beat-responsive mode
- Manual control over effects
- Select custom colors
- Adjust effect speed and chance
- Solid, strobe, and pulse effects
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PixMob has created countless immersive experiences world wide, connecting audiences directly to the show with pulsating lights in sync with the sound. Participants become a part of each uniquely designed event. For the first time, PixMob brings these tools to you, putting the control completely into your hands and letting you create such unforgettable interactive experiences for your guests. You will be able to control the most advanced Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands on the market with the PixMob SPARK app either by letting the app do all the work in AUTO mode while you enjoy the party with your guests, or taking full control of all the effects in Manual mode. AUTOMATIC: In this beat-responsive mode you can simply play music directly from you device or place it in front of your sound system's speakers. After selecting three of your favourite colours (millions of colours available) watch everyone’s wristband magically light up to the beat. MANUAL: If you enjoy being in complete control of your show, this highly responsive manual mode is for you. By changing the colour, effect, and chance you can create stunning light shows that your guests will never forget. Effects: Solid, strobe, pulse Chance: The percentage of wristbands responding to your effect and colour changes - 10%, 50%, 100% Please note that only BLE enabled wristbands can be controlled with this app. They can be identified by a blue circle which is printed on the back of the wristband.
WLED
Control and manage all your WLED light devices from your iPhone or iPad. This companion app works with the open-source WLED software for microcontrollers, offering automatic device detection, customizable names, and software update assistance.
- Automatic device detection
- Centralized light list
- Software update assistant
- Customizable device names
- Hide or delete devices
- Light and dark mode
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With the WLED app, you can easily and efficiently manage and control all your WLED light devices from your iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for the free and open source WLED software for ESP8266/32 microcontrollers. WLED automatically detects and updates the device list, and offers customizable names, a hide or delete feature, and a light and dark mode. It can also help you install new software updates to your devices. Plus, it supports both phones and tablets. Main Features: - Automatic device detection (mDNS) - All lights are accessible from one list - Software Update Assistant - Custom names - Hide or delete devices - Light and dark mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED at 51% against PixMob Spark's 33%. WLED also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.3). PixMob Spark's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WLED holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PixMob Spark's written reviews are positive against 51% of WLED's.
PixMob Spark ships an update every 6 weeks, WLED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixMob Spark | WLED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (23 ratings) | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESKI | Christophe Gagnier |
Customer experience
PixMob Spark
WLED
Bugs and requests
PixMob Spark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WLED
Reported bugs
42 issues- Unable to connect to LEDs
- Lights randomly turn on
- Connectivity issues, needs re-pairing
- App doesn't work, glitchy
- Brightness control issues
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- Lights flicker after update
- Cannot find discover lights option
- Not connected to iPhone, setup issues
- App won't load, vanishes
- None of my devices show up
- Shows up blank, manual add only
- No longer finds WLED devices
- App doesn't work, no devices showing
- Confusing app, turns off
- App is unusable after update, errors
- App stopped picking up signal
- Only connects when at home
- Doesn't pick up esp8266
- Sound react option missing
- Time and macros section not working
- Update won't update
- Goes offline from time to time
- Update breaks app, beta works
- Drops connection, cannot adjust lights
- Latest release freezes, unstable wifi
- Loading WLED UI stuck
- Inconsistent connection after new update
- Lost all config after update
- Lost all presets after update
- Devices missing and disappearing
- Update ruined everything, random disconnects
- App constantly crashes, won't load
- Stopped working after update
- New upgrade feature killed device
- Inconsistent, can't find boards
- Cannot connect lights, IP address doesn't work
- Missing schedule function
- App doesn't work at all
- Doesn't work properly with WLED 0.14
- App won't allow changing anything, freezes
- Hidden devices reappear
- App goes offline and never connects again
Requested features
6 requests- User-friendly interface
- Simple interface with advanced option
- Widget features for Home Screen
- Sound react option
- Remote control when away from WiFi
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- Timer or schedule function
In-app purchases
PixMob Spark
No in-app purchases
WLED
No in-app purchases
