Comparison

Fancyleds vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

Fancyleds

Control and customize your LED lighting from a single app. Create personalized scenes and moods with easy setup and smart automation. Transform your space with vibrant, synced lighting.

Highlights
  • Sync and control LED devices
  • Create personalized lighting scenes
  • Adjust brightness and color
  • Smart automation and scheduling
  • User-friendly interface
  • Total customization options
Features
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Your lights. Your devices. Your setup, all in one place. The Fancyleds app is the control centre for your compatible Fancyleds lighting. Connect your devices, organise your setup and shape the atmosphere from your iPhone. Pair and manage compatible Fancy Sync Boxes and Synced Fancyleds in a single app. Turn your lights on or off, select a device, check your setup and move between controls without breaking the moment. CUSTOMISE YOUR LIGHTING From a soft ambient glow to responsive, screen-synced colour, make every setup feel your own. Available controls vary by device and can include: • Brightness and static colours • Saturation and reactivity • Diffusion and ambient backlighting • Individual RGB or RGBW colour controls • Scenes for different rooms, moods and occasions • Orientation settings for Synced Fancyleds SWITCH INPUTS Connect up to three compatible HDMI sources to the 3 Port 2.1 Fancy Sync Box and switch between them directly from the app. Move from your console to your streaming device with a tap. NOW WITH SIRI SUPPORT Control supported actions with your voice. Say “Hey Siri, Input 3” to change sources on a compatible multi-input device without opening the app. It’s an easy, hands-free way to stay in control when your phone is across the room. EVERYTHING, IN SYNC Connect compatible Synced Fancyleds over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, choose their orientation in the app and keep lighting across your room working together with your Fancy Sync Box. Build a more immersive environment around your TV without running physical connections between each lighting device. SMART ROUTINES, DARK MODE AND QUICK SUPPORT Create schedules and automations that fit around your day. Set supported devices to perform actions at selected times, so your lighting is ready when you are. A darker interface now makes the app more comfortable to use in low-light rooms, ideal when the movie has started or the game runs late. Get to useful information faster with refreshed in-app help. Find setup guidance, instruction manuals, troubleshooting steps and answers to common questions when you need them. Download Fancyleds and bring control, customisation and synced lighting together in one app. A compatible Fancyleds product is required. Features and controls vary by device model and configuration.

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

Fancyleds4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Fancyleds's 37%. WLED+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fancyleds ships an update every 10 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fancyleds versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFancyledsWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTDPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Fancyleds

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral26.3%
Negative36.8%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

Fancyleds

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fancyleds free?
Fancyleds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fancyleds or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Fancyleds nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fancyleds or WLED+?
Fancyleds ships an update every 10 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Fancyleds was updated on August 30, 2026 and WLED+ on August 13, 2026.

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