# Holiday ShowHome vs WLED+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Holiday ShowHome's 15%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8). Holiday ShowHome's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (269 vs 13). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Holiday ShowHome has 269 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Holiday ShowHome's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

Holiday ShowHome ships an update every 3 days, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holiday ShowHome | WLED+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-showhome/id1453975933/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-plus/id6474789652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **269** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 14.8% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [江海 聂](https://appshunter.io/developer/650260313) | [Pixel Heart LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722531945) |

## What reviewers say

### Holiday ShowHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holiday-showhome/id1453975933)

Control your holiday lights and trees wirelessly. This app allows you to customize colors, brightness, and effects for your decorations via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Easily set up pre-programmed functions for a festive atmosphere with a simple tap.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device control, Wi-Fi device control, Customizable light colors, Adjustable brightness, Pre-programmed light modes, Customizable light chasing effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup
- 👍 Great lights
- 🚀 Excellent app when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 App is buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Lights randomly stop working
- 🐛 Firmware updates cause problems
- 🔒 Password issues lock users out

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to connect to lights
- Lights randomly change settings
- Firmware updates break functionality
- Password issues prevent access

**Requested features**

- Custom color options
- Ability to set schedules/timers
- Improved app stability and reliability


### WLED+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-plus/id6474789652)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holiday ShowHome free?

Holiday ShowHome 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, Holiday ShowHome or WLED+?

WLED+ is rated higher. Holiday ShowHome averages 1.8 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Holiday ShowHome or WLED+ have ads?

Neither Holiday ShowHome nor WLED+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Holiday ShowHome or WLED+?

Holiday ShowHome ships an update every 3 days, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Holiday ShowHome was updated on November 2, 2026 and WLED+ on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*