Comparison

Scholli vs WLED Hub

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

Head to head
About

Scholli

Control Shelly smart home devices directly from your phone without needing an internet connection or sharing your data. This app offers local control for a wide range of Shelly products, including relays, dimmers, and color bulbs.

Highlights
  • Cloud-free Shelly device control
  • No registration or data collection
  • Supports Shelly 1, 1PM, 2.5
  • Control RGBW2, Dimmer, Plug
  • Manage Shelly Bulbs and Duo
Features
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Control Shelly devices locally without cloud, registration or any kind of data collection. Currently supported and tested: --- API v1 --- • Shelly 1 • Shelly 1PM • Shelly 2.5: relay mode • Shelly 2.5: roller shutter mode • Shelly RGBW2: color mode • Shelly RGBW2: white mode • Shelly Dimmer • Shelly Plug • Shelly Plug S • Shelly Bulb: color mode • Shelly Bulb: white mode • Shelly Duo • Shelly Vintage A60 • Shelly Vintage G125 --- API v2 --- • Shelly 2PM Gen3: switch & cover • Shelly Plus 2PM Gen4: switch & cover • Shelly Pro 4PM • Shelly Dimmer Gen3 • Shelly Plus Plug S • Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 • Shelly Pro3EM: atleast detected as Shelly, settings accessible via 'Devices' page

About

WLED Hub

Control your WLED-compatible LED lights from your local network. Discover devices, manage colors and effects, create custom presets and playlists, and use home screen widgets and Siri for quick access. Offers a free tier for single devices and a Pro subscription for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Discover WLED devices on local network
  • Control power, brightness, color, and effects
  • Create and manage WLED presets and playlists
  • Home Screen widgets for quick access
  • Siri voice control for lighting
  • Manage multiple lamps and settings
Features
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WLED Hub is a native controller for WLED-compatible LED lights. Discover lamps on your local network, organize your devices, and control the lighting you use every day from one focused app. Use WLED Hub to: - Discover WLED devices with local network scanning. - Add lamps manually by IP address, hostname, or URL. - Turn lights on or off and adjust brightness quickly. - Control your lights by voice with Siri. - Choose colors, effects, palettes, sync, and sleep timer settings. - Create, rename, update, and delete WLED presets. - Build playlists that cycle through presets right on the lamp. - Keep favorite controls close with Home Screen widgets. - Run WLED actions from Shortcuts and personal automations. - Manage multiple lamps, hidden devices, names, and defaults. - Tune common Wi-Fi and access point settings without opening a browser. Built for WLED owners WLED Hub is designed for people who already use WLED on LED strips, lamps, shelves, desks, rooms, and ambient lighting setups. It works over your local network, so your lights stay under your control at home. Fast everyday control Pick a default lamp, adjust power and brightness, browse effects and palettes, and apply presets without digging through device pages. Widgets make common actions available from the Home Screen, while Shortcuts support automations based on time, Wi-Fi, NFC, location, Siri, and more. Siri commands let you switch lamps, change brightness and color, or apply a preset without touching your phone. Presets and scenes Save the current look of a WLED device as a preset, rename existing presets, update them, or remove old ones. Use presets for movie nights, desk focus, holidays, nighttime lighting, and any scene you return to often. Combine them into playlists that run on the lamp itself, with custom durations, transitions, and shuffle. WLED Hub Pro The free tier is useful for a single device. WLED Hub Pro unlocks multiple devices, preset widgets, Shortcuts actions, and Siri commands for brightness, color, and presets. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription with a free trial where available, or buy lifetime access. Pricing and terms are shown before purchase in the app. Notes WLED Hub requires a WLED-compatible device connected to the same local network for live control. The app is not affiliated with the WLED project. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kSmBjah8X-VnuzCXJkt9B-1-j8CuhWwDZ8Scp6DiT7Q/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p9Rk9-InHbfPKQ7a6oM5uHOyWDAnQX8ooDLdMqHkonw/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Scholli2 screens
WLED Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scholli at none against WLED Hub's 3. Scholli also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). WLED Hub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. WLED Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scholli asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, WLED Hub every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scholli versus WLED Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScholliWLED Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMartin PolletVadym Slobodianiuk

Customer experience

Scholli

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WLED Hub

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scholli

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WLED Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • WLED Hub Pro — Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Scholli free?
Scholli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED Hub free?
WLED Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scholli or WLED Hub have ads?
Neither Scholli nor WLED Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scholli or WLED Hub?
Scholli ships an update every 6 weeks, and WLED Hub every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scholli was updated on November 3, 2026 and WLED Hub on November 5, 2026.

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