Blume LED vs W
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blume LED
Control LEDs connected to a Bluetooth-enabled Arduino clone with your smartphone or tablet. This platform enables custom LED projects using a cross-platform app.
- Bluetooth LED control
- Arduino project platform
- Cross-platform app
- Smartphone/tablet integration
- Customizable LED projects
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Blume is a platform for LED projects. It combines Bluno Beetle by DFRobot, a cheap bluetooth-enabled Arduino clone, with a cross-platform Cordova app. This app lets you control LEDs connected to the Beetle with any smartphone or tablet.
W
A minimalist controller for WLED firmware, this app offers a sleek design for easy management of smart LED strips. It focuses on fluid interaction and simplicity, making LED control effortless.
- Minimalist design
- Fluid interaction
- WLED firmware compatible
- Smart LED strip management
- Sleek interface
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W-Link is a modern, minimalist controller designed specifically for WLED firmware. We strips away the complexity, offering a sleek design and fluid interaction that makes managing your smart LED strips a breeze.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: W at every 2 months against Blume LED's every 107 months. Blume LED's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blume LED ships an update every 107 months, W every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blume LED | W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 107 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grant Patterson | 丽 谭 |
Customer experience
Blume LED
W
In-app purchases
Blume LED
No in-app purchases
W
No in-app purchases
