Comparison

Divoom vs Pipplee

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

Head to head
About

Divoom

Create, share, and discover pixel art animations with a global community. This app offers professional drawing tools, animation features, and a point redemption program for free products. Participate in contests and convert images or GIFs into pixel art.

Highlights
  • Pixel art editor with layers
  • Animation creation tools
  • Online pixel art gallery
  • Community interaction and sharing
  • Import/export designs
  • Color by Number games
  • Point redemption program
Features
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This is a pixel art editor APP with an integrated online pixel art gallery and community.Create and share your pixel art animations, and interact with other pixel art fans around the world. [Pixel Art community] *Over 700 thousands pixel art designs and 1 million users community. Communicate and interact with fellow community members. *More than 12 categories, and hashtag your design with selected topic *Professional moderator team for the community, recommend animation by AI. [Point redemption program] *Recommend animation will receive additional points, which can be redeem into free products. [Pixel Art Drawing Contest] *Monthly drawing contest, submit contest themed design for a chance to win free prizes [Import & Export] *Import and convert picture/GIF/animation into design, and export your designs to share them on the social media platform [Pixel Art Editor] *Professional drawing & animations tools, including: multiple layers, color canvas, text editors etc... *Support animation creation, duplicate, merge, bgm recording function. *Painting canvas with full RGB coloring support *Support area selection, duplicate, move. Support layers duplicate, move, combine, hidden function. [Gif & Video] *Convert GIF and video into pixel art animations* [Color by Number] *Free Color by Number games. [Message] *Like, comments, follows notification. Support in-app instant messaging. aseprite,pixel art,pixel painter,pixel art maker,pixilart,pixel studio,pixel pencil,8 bit,8bit

About

Pipplee

Control and animate WLED-powered LED matrices without coding. Apply dynamic effects, display text and GIFs, and create custom playlists. Supports all rectangular matrix sizes with live previews and fine brightness control.

Highlights
  • Dynamic animations and effects
  • Live pixel editor
  • Animated text display
  • Image and GIF playback
  • Favorites and playlists
  • Clock mode
  • Smart layout support
Features
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Pipplee is the easiest way to control a WLED 2D LED matrix from your iPhone. Play animations, turn music into a light show, draw pixel art, scroll text, run arcade games and show live weather on your LED panel - no coding, no config files. WORKS WITH ANY WLED MATRIX 16x16, 32x32, 8x32, 24x16 or a custom layout - if WLED supports your 2D matrix, Pipplee fits content to it automatically. You need an ESP32 running WLED (ESP8266 and ESP32-C3 are not supported). GIF and image playback needs WLED 16.0.0 or newer. MUSIC VISUALIZER • Your matrix dances to whatever is playing, using your iPhone's microphone • 13 visualizers: Spectrum Bars, Mirror, Waveform, Bass Fire, Waterfall, Starburst, Radial and more • Colour gradients or a single colour, plus a sensitivity control • Smart beat detection that ignores steady background noise like fans • Music playing on your iPhone keeps playing while it listens • Keep it running in the background, or keep your screen on while it plays • Sound is analysed on your iPhone - nothing is recorded or sent anywhere ANIMATIONS & PIXEL ART • 1000+ ready-made animations and pixel art, searchable by category • Live pixel editor with instant preview on your LEDs • Upload your own GIFs and images • AI pixel art: describe it and Pipplee generates it for your matrix • 200+ built-in WLED effects with animated previews TEXT, CLOCK & LIVE INFO • Scrolling text with gradients, backgrounds and effects • Digital clock faces with animated backgrounds • Live local weather that updates on its own • Live sports scores, stock prices and a game-night scoreboard PLAY ARCADE GAMES ON YOUR LED MATRIX Snake, Blocks, Pong, Breakout, Flappy Bird, Space Invaders and Racing - play on your iPhone and watch it run on your LED matrix. CAMERA EFFECTS • Body Glow: your silhouette lights up on the matrix using your iPhone camera AUTOMATE EVERYTHING • Favorites and playlists for hands-free animation cycling • Schedule presets by time of day • Smart-home friendly: send messages to your matrix from your own scripts with the Pipplee API • Built-in WLED settings, so you never leave the app WHO IS PIPPLEE FOR? WLED users with an LED matrix, makers and DIY electronics fans, pixel artists, gamers, music lovers, and anyone who wants a glowing display for a desk, bedroom, game room or shop window. GET STARTED IN MINUTES 1. Flash WLED on an ESP32 and set up your LED matrix in 2D mode. 2. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open Pipplee, scan for devices and pick your matrix - you're playing in seconds. SIMPLE PRICING Free to try with limited plays. Unlock every feature with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime license. Each license covers one physical WLED device (one controller), and everyone in your home can use it. If you replace your controller, the new one needs its own license. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Questions? pippleeapp@gmail.com | pipplee.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pipplee.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Divoom4 screens
Pipplee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Divoom at 4.7 against Pipplee's 4.0. Divoom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). Pipplee's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Pipplee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Divoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Divoom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divoom has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Divoom's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipplee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Divoom ships an update every 2 weeks, Pipplee daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Divoom versus Pipplee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivoomPipplee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB20 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDivoom Lab (Hong Kong) International Co.,LimitedBipul Jain

Customer experience

Divoom

All ratings11,632 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews870 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative43.6%

Pipplee

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Divoom

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Crashes/freezes
  • Disconnection problems
  • Alarm/clock malfunctions
  • Inaccurate weather data
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  • Inability to save artwork

Requested features

7 requests
  • Folders for favorite art
  • Randomize art in custom channels
  • Customize clock format/color
  • Add pomodoro timer
  • More weather/data integrations
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  • Ability to input hex color codes
  • Offline mode

Pipplee

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Divoom

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pipplee

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Device License$4.991 Year
One-time6
  • Yearly License per WLED device2 variants$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
  • Yearly License per WLED device$4.99
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  • Lifetime Access for Device$9.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$14.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$19.99

Questions

Is Divoom free?
Divoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipplee free?
Pipplee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Divoom or Pipplee?
Divoom is rated higher. Divoom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Pipplee averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Divoom or Pipplee have ads?
Neither Divoom nor Pipplee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Divoom or Pipplee?
Divoom ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pipplee daily. Most recently, Divoom was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pipplee on October 24, 2026.

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