Comparison

Sparkle IoT vs Modern WLED

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

Head to head
About

Sparkle IoT

Features
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Sparkle IoT is an IoT app to communicate with IoT devices

About

Modern WLED

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Modern WLED is a simple, modern controller for WLED-compatible LED lights. Connect to WLED devices on your local Wi-Fi network, control power, brightness, solid colors, segments, and saved presets from one clean iPhone app. You can also create new lighting looks with AI-assisted design tools, then save your favorite generated designs for quick reuse. Features: - Discover WLED-compatible devices on your local network - Control power, brightness, and solid color - Create and manage segmented LED designs - Generate lighting ideas with On-Device AI Design and OpenAI Design - Save up to 3 favorite generated designs - Rename and apply saved presets quickly - Use Demo Light to explore the app without physical WLED hardware - Store your OpenAI API key securely in Keychain Modern WLED is designed for people who want a faster, cleaner way to control WLED lights and experiment with custom LED looks. A WLED-compatible ESP32 or ESP8266 device running WLED on the same Wi-Fi network is required for real light control. Pro features are optional and unlock On-Device AI Design and OpenAI Design. OpenAI Design requires the user to provide their own OpenAI API key. Privacy Notice: https://anshitbansal21.github.io/smartdesign-app-website/privacy.html Support Page: https://anshitbansal21.github.io/smartdesign-app-website/support.html

Screenshots

Sparkle IoT4 screens
Modern WLED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sparkle IoT at none against Modern WLED's 2. Sparkle IoT also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Modern WLED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sparkle IoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Sparkle IoT versus Modern WLED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkle IoTModern WLED
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better26.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer็น่ดฐ ๆ›พAnshit Bansal

In-app purchases

None

Sparkle IoT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Modern WLED

Subscriptions1
  • WLED Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • WLED Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Sparkle IoT free?
Sparkle IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modern WLED free?
Modern WLED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sparkle IoT or Modern WLED have ads?
Neither Sparkle IoT nor Modern WLED shows ads.

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