Comparison

WEilluminate vs WX SmartControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WEilluminate

Features
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WEilluminate app and corresponding Development Kit from Würth Elektronik, allows exploring and controlling different luminaire designs and applications. Testing different luminaires and LED combination and studying with on hands approach color mixing and light adjustments. This app can be used to control the MagI³C Multi Color 4 channel LED driver reference design via radio. It uses the Bluetooth Low Energy connection of the mobile device (phone or tablet) to establish a connection to the Proteus-I (2608011024001) BLE module on the reference design board (peripheral role). Once connected, changes of the LED channel brightness and color distribution can be performed using the sliders in the App. The MagI³C Multi Color 4 channel LED driver reference design demonstrates how four MagI³C LED Step Down High Current Modules (172946001) can be used to control the intensity and color of 4 individual LED strings. The board can be used for horticulture, mixing of different white color temperatures, mixing of RGBW LED combinations (Red, Green, Blue, White) or just to change the intensity of one type of LED. For further details on the reference design see: https://katalog.we-online.com/en/pm/REFERENCE_DESIGNS_PM About Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry. Production sites in Europe, Asia and North America supply a growing number of customers worldwide. The product program encompasses EMC components, inductors, transformers, HF components, varistors, resistors, capacitors, quartz, oscillators, power modules, LEDs, wireless power, connectors, power supply elements, switches, connection technology, fuse holders, wireless connectivity and sensors. Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG together with its specialized affiliated companies form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. About the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG (Focus: standard components), Würth Elektronik iBE GmbH (Focus: customized passive components for the automotive industry), Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc. (Focus: transformers and custom magnetics), Würth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek S.p.A. (Focus: customized plug connectors) and IQD Frequency Products Ltd (Focus: frequency-producing devices) form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. The former subsidiary AMBER wireless GmbH with a focus on solutions for wireless data transmission became the Wireless Connectivity and Sensors division of Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG in 2018. The group of companies with 6,700 employees generated sales of approx. € 653 million in 2017. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is one of the biggest European manufacturers of passive components and operates in 50 countries. Through its technology partnership with the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team and its support for the Formula E racing series, the Group demonstrates its innovative strength in eMobility (we-speed-up-the-future.com). Other global growth markets, such as Energy Harvesting, Internet of Things and Wireless Communication, are addressed with innovative products. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is part of the Würth Group, the world market leader for assembly and fastening technology.

About

WX SmartControl

Features
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With this application you can control your WXsmart soldering station

Screenshots

WEilluminate3 screens
WX SmartControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: WEilluminate at 3 against WX SmartControl's 1. WEilluminate also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
WEilluminate versus WX SmartControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWEilluminateWX SmartControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KGWeller Tools GmbH

In-app purchases

None

WEilluminate

No in-app purchases

None

WX SmartControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WEilluminate free?
WEilluminate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WX SmartControl free?
WX SmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WEilluminate or WX SmartControl have ads?
Neither WEilluminate nor WX SmartControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WEilluminate or WX SmartControl?
WEilluminate ships an update every 2 months, and WX SmartControl every 2 months. Most recently, WEilluminate was updated on September 20, 2026 and WX SmartControl on September 8, 2026.

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