Comparison

Hue Config Viewer vs WLED Pro

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

Head to head
About

Hue Config Viewer

View and compare the configuration of your Philips Hue bridge. This utility displays bridge keys and values side-by-side and highlights changes upon resynchronization. It does not control lights or edit configurations.

Highlights
  • View Hue bridge configuration
  • Compare current to registry viewer
  • Highlight configuration changes
  • Share bridge configuration
  • Privacy protection for whitelist entries
Features
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This app requires a Philips Hue system with a Hue bridge. Its sole purpose is to view the configuration inside the Hue bridge, compare it to a "registry viewer". The Hue Config Viewer is not an editor; it will not write to the configuration. It does not control your lights. Hue bridge configuration keys and values are shown horizontally next to each other. When you retrieve the configuration again (sync icon), the changes are highlighted. Are you a Hue developer or user, interested what is the configuration in your Hue bridge? With the Hue Config Viewer you can see the configuration. If you want to understand the configuration, go to the Philips page https://www.meethue.com and look for "developers" and then "Philips hue API". The app has an option to share your bridge configuration. Always be careful when you share data and think with whom you will be sharing this. Your bridge configuration describes which lights, sensors, and switches you have; your home automation behaviour and the apps you use.

About

WLED Pro

Control your WLED-compatible smart lights from a single app. Easily manage power, brightness, color, and access a vast library of effects and palettes. Create custom scenes, playlists, and manage segments for dynamic lighting experiences.

Highlights
  • Automatic WLED light discovery
  • Centralized control screen
  • Visual effect and palette picker
  • Custom scene creation
  • Playlist functionality
  • Segment control for LED strips
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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WLED Pro is a clean, fast controller for lights running WLED firmware: LED strips, lamps, LED matrices, ambient TV backlights and Christmas lights built on ESP32 or ESP8266. ALL YOUR WLED LIGHTS. IN ONE APP. WLED Pro finds the WLED lights on your home Wi-Fi automatically and shows them on one Home screen. Give each light its own name and icon: sofa, desk, TV, bed and more. SIMPLE CONTROL. NOTHING EXTRA. Power, brightness and color on one clean screen. EVERY WLED EFFECT. EASY TO FIND. A visual picker with a preview picture for every animation, plus filters and search by name. EVERY PALETTE. AT A GLANCE. Palettes are shown as color previews, so you pick by look. MAKE YOUR OWN SCENES Combine an effect, colors, palette, speed and intensity, watch it live on the lamp, save it and play it with one tap. PLAYLISTS Play scenes one after another, each for the time you set. SEGMENTS Split one strip into zones, switch each zone on or off, and choose which LEDs belong to it. SETTINGS AND CLASSIC VIEW Lamp settings are one tap away, and the earlier control screen is still available. ALSO INCLUDED Home Screen widgets, schedules and WLED firmware updates right from your iPhone. Great for room and gaming lights, holiday and outdoor lighting, and DIY pixel LED projects. WLED Pro needs lights running WLED firmware on the same Wi-Fi network. Lamp controls are a paid unlock, available as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hue Config Viewer4 screens
WLED Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hue Config Viewer at 50% against WLED Pro's 9%. Hue Config Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). WLED Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WLED Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hue Config Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Config Viewer ships an update every 6 months, WLED Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hue Config Viewer versus WLED Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue Config ViewerWLED Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalter SlegersRoma Novakov

Customer experience

Hue Config Viewer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

WLED Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

None

Hue Config Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WLED Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime subscription$29.99

Questions

Is Hue Config Viewer free?
Hue Config Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED Pro free?
WLED Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hue Config Viewer or WLED Pro have ads?
Neither Hue Config Viewer nor WLED Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Config Viewer or WLED Pro?
Hue Config Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and WLED Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Hue Config Viewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and WLED Pro on November 12, 2026.

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