FairyNest vs WLED+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FairyNest
Control your smart home LED devices remotely via the internet. This app offers easy setup and an excellent user experience, integrating with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa.
- Remote control over internet
- Amazon Alexa integration
- Control LED controllers
- Control LED switches
- Control LED bulbs
- Easy setup
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FairyNest is designed for smart home LED controller, switch, LED bulb... -- Remote control you device over internet. -- Works with Amazon Alexa and some other smart speakers. -- easy set up, excellent experience.
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+.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against FairyNest's 23%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). FairyNest's advantage is ratings volume (87 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
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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FairyNest has 87 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of FairyNest's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.
FairyNest ships an update every 2 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FairyNest | WLED+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (87 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.5% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Pixel Heart LLC |
Customer experience
FairyNest
WLED+
Bugs and requests
FairyNest
Reported bugs
71 issues- PIN code not sent for signup/reset
- App crashes on login/signup
- Device disconnects frequently
- Cannot log in or sign up
- Servers offline
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- Device shows offline when on
- Binding failed during connection
- Hotspot not created for manual setup
- Country dropdown not functioning for Google Home
- App stopped working after a month
- Controller disconnects and won't reconnect
- Device offline and stuck on one mode
- Cannot connect to Sky Combined WiFi
- Failed device error
- Device is off error
- Unable to login or change password
- No more data error
- Manual connection fails
- Login fails with password
- PIN code not sent to phone or email
- Phone number signup not working
- Sign up fails to send PIN
- App crashes when trying to log in
- Login screen freezes
- Cannot connect to WiFi
- Device networking but won't connect
- SP network not showing up
- Configuration fails
- Cannot control dynamic functions via Google Home
- Cannot group strips in the app
- Login issues after logout
- Cannot re-pair device
- Cannot get unit to enter pairing mode
- Device disconnects and goes offline daily
- App requires precise location for Wi-Fi
- Login function, password reset, and create new account features do not function
- Unable to integrate with Google Home
- App no longer operational
- Setup options not working
- Device or network not recognized
- Sign up phone number option not working
- App crashes on login
- App stopped working and logged user out
- Lights blink faintly and controller disconnects
- Quick start fails at step one
- Manual setup fails to create hotspot
- Cannot add lights
- Device is off error
- Cannot connect WiFi
- Binding failed
- Manual connection fails
- Device is off when it's on
- App says device is off but can still control it
- Cannot edit light settings when device is not found
- Device won't connect
- Cannot connect controller to network
- Controller only supports 2.4GHz WiFi
- Not enough power during configuration
- Signal too weak during configuration
- Compatible issue
- Hotspot name has strange texts or emoji
- Controller is offline after configuration
- Firmware update not fixing issue
- Auto Mode & Manual Mode failing
- Device is networking but won't connect
- Device is off
- Cannot connect to wifi
- Device is off
- Cannot edit light settings in event device cannot be found
- App says device is off but can still turn off and on with app
- Cannot connect to wifi
Requested features
12 requests- Group lights control
- More dynamic patterns/scenes
- Share function for devices
- Scene function for Alexa/Google
- Apple Shortcuts Integration
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- Set total LED count and define segments
- SDK or API for custom apps
- Music sync via phone microphone
- Split color control on strip
- Warm white color control via Alexa
- Flash mode (immediate color change)
- Strobe function (white flash)
WLED+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FairyNest
No in-app purchases
WLED+
No in-app purchases
