Comparison

Alitove vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

Alitove

Control magic light belts with extensive features including color and mode settings. Supports over 200 color effects, music synchronization, and external microphone input for dynamic lighting experiences.

Highlights
  • Switch control for light belts
  • Color control and mode settings
  • Over 200 magic color display effects
  • Music rhythm synchronization
  • External hardware microphone rhythm support
Features
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It has rich functions, which can switch control, color control and mode setting of the magic light belt, and especially supports more than 200 kinds of magic color display effects. It also supports advanced functions such as music rhythm and external hardware microphone rhythm.

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

Alitove4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Alitove's 0%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Alitove's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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

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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED+ has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Alitove's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alitove versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlitoveWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershenzhen ELK Technology Co., Ltd.Pixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Alitove

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

Alitove

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alitove free?
Alitove 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, Alitove or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. Alitove averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Alitove or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Alitove nor WLED+ shows ads.

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