# Helmarr vs WLED+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WLED+ at none against Helmarr's 19. WLED+ also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%) and device support (4 vs 2). Helmarr's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (172 vs 12). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. WLED+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Helmarr ships an update weekly, WLED+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmarr | WLED+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews)** | [4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-plus/id6474789652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) | [Pixel Heart LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722531945) |

## What reviewers say

### Helmarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921)

Manage all your self-hosted services from a single, native iOS interface. Seamlessly integrate and control applications like Sonarr, Radarr, and Unraid with advanced features and customization.

**Highlights:** Unified experience for multiple services, Smart multi-network connectivity, Deep customization options, Home screen widgets, Unraid control, Push notifications, SSH & SFTP access, Download management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helmarr Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Bazarr | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deluge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plex | $4.99 | one-time |
| Transmission | $4.99 | one-time |
| NZBGet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lidarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unraid | $4.99 | one-time |
| SABnzbd | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tautulli | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sonarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Radarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seerr | $4.99 | one-time |
| qBt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prowlarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Helmarr Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


### WLED+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-plus/id6474789652)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helmarr free?

Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WLED+ free?

WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Helmarr or WLED+?

Helmarr is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Helmarr or WLED+ have ads?

Neither Helmarr nor WLED+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Helmarr or WLED+?

Helmarr ships an update weekly, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on October 16, 2026 and WLED+ on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*