Comparison

MiBoxer vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

MiBoxer

Control MiBoxer WiFi series smart lighting products remotely. Adjust color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature. Share device access with friends and utilize voice control via Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant.

Highlights
  • Control light color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature
  • Remote control from any location
  • Share device access with friends
  • Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant voice control integration
  • Manage sharing permissions
Features
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This APP can control MiBoxer WiFi series products; ● It can control light color, brightness, saturation and color temperature; ● You can share the device to your friends and manage sharing; ● Remotely control, wherever you are, you can fulfill all the function by the APP; ● MiBoxer WiFi series products also work on Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant voice control. (MiBoxer 2.4GHz RF series products need WL-Box1 or WL-Box2 gateway). If you meet any problem when using this APP, please contact us: technical@miboxer.com

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

MiBoxer3 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against MiBoxer's 27%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). MiBoxer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of MiBoxer's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MiBoxer ships an update every 2 months, WLED+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MiBoxer versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiBoxerWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (19 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd.Pixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

MiBoxer

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative60.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

MiBoxer

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MiBoxer free?
MiBoxer 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, MiBoxer or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. MiBoxer averages 2.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do MiBoxer or WLED+ have ads?
Neither MiBoxer nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MiBoxer or WLED+?
MiBoxer ships an update every 2 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, MiBoxer was updated on October 16, 2026 and WLED+ on October 16, 2026.

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