Comparison

LED Shop vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

LED Shop

Control full-color LED lights remotely via WiFi. Select from hundreds of pre-set effects or create your own custom designs by importing images. Easily adjust colors, speed, and brightness for a personalized lighting experience.

Highlights
  • WiFi remote control
  • Supports numerous LED driver ICs
  • 180+ pre-set effects
  • DIY effect creation from images
  • Adjustable speed and brightness
  • Static color selection
Features
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LED Shop is an APP designed for full color LED controller as a remote controller via WiFi. It supports many LED driver IC: SM16703,TM1804,UCS1903,WS2811,WS2801,SK6812,SK6812_RGBW,LPD6803,LPD8806,APA102,APA105,TM1814,TM1914,TM1913,P9813,INK1003,P943S,P9411,P9412,P9413,P9414,TX1812,TX1813,GS8206,GS8208,SK9822,DMX512. When connected the controller, there are amount 180 kinds of effect for user to select.And there is a powerful DIY function allow user create effect by importing user picture, form picture fo vivid effect. It's simple and very easy to use.And we hope the light will always keep you warm and make your life more colorful. Main function: Selecting different chipset; Setting RGB order; Setting pixels number; Selecting effects; Picking static colors; DIY effect; Modifying speed for effect; Modifying brightness.

About

WLED+

Manage and control WLED devices with an enhanced interface and features. Organize devices, preview effects, and automate preset saving. Optimized for various screen sizes and compatible with WLED v0.13.3+.

Highlights
  • Improved user interface
  • Effect previews
  • Device grouping
  • Layout support for segment configurations
  • Automatic segment gap finding
  • Playlist saving for presets
  • Random preset cycling
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WLED+ is an independent, modern app for controlling WLED LED strips, matrices, and light installations from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It talks directly to your devices over your local network. Device control stays local, with no account, no cloud control, and no ad tracking. WHY WLED+ WLED+ is built as a native companion app for WLED, with a polished interface for newcomers and deeper controls for makers. FEATURES - Visual layout editor: see your segments on a canvas, tap to select them, and drag to reshape your strip or matrix. - Live preview: watch your device's real LED colors stream onto the canvas as you edit. - Animated effect previews: see what an effect looks like before you apply it. - Smart segments: automatically fill gaps in your layout or split the largest segment when you add a new one. - Device groups: organize and control multiple devices together. - Presets and playlists: save favorite looks and auto-add new presets to a playlist. - Randomizer: automatically cycle through your presets. - Full control: brightness, colors, palettes, effects, nightlight, and per-segment settings. - Sound-reactive effect support for WLED SR. PRIVACY FIRST No login. Device control stays on your local network. Crash reports are used only to improve reliability and are never sold. Works with WLED and WLED SR firmware v0.13.3 and above, and is optimized for screens of all sizes. Made by an independent husband-and-wife team from Venice, CA. WLED+ is an independent companion app for WLED and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WLED project; all credit for the firmware goes to the WLED community.

Screenshots

LED Shop4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against LED Shop's 21%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). LED Shop's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 12) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of LED Shop's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LED Shop ships an update every 2 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LED Shop versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLED ShopWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (50 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.Pixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

LED Shop

All ratings50 ratings
Positive36.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral17.8%
Negative61.6%

WLED+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

LED Shop

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LED Shop free?
LED Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LED Shop or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. LED Shop averages 2.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do LED Shop or WLED+ have ads?
Neither LED Shop nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LED Shop or WLED+?
LED Shop ships an update every 2 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, LED Shop was updated on October 17, 2026 and WLED+ on October 16, 2026.

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