Comparison

DuoCoStrip Pro vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

DuoCoStrip Pro

Control colorful synchronous lights with various modes. Adjust light color, activate dynamic colorful effects, and sync lighting changes to music or microphone input.

Highlights
  • Adjust light color
  • Colorful mode
  • Music-driven lighting changes
  • Microphone sound control
Features
Read full description

The App can control colorful synchronous lights, including the following functions. - Support the adjustment of light color. - Support this is colorful mode. - Support for controlling lighting changes by playing music. - Support collecting microphone sound to control lighting changes.

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
Read full description

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

DuoCoStrip Pro3 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against DuoCoStrip Pro's 25%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). DuoCoStrip Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of DuoCoStrip Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DuoCoStrip Pro ships an update every 2 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DuoCoStrip Pro versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuoCoStrip ProWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (6 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer红建 付Pixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

DuoCoStrip Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

DuoCoStrip Pro

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DuoCoStrip Pro free?
DuoCoStrip Pro 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, DuoCoStrip Pro or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. DuoCoStrip Pro averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do DuoCoStrip Pro or WLED+ have ads?
Neither DuoCoStrip Pro nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DuoCoStrip Pro or WLED+?
DuoCoStrip Pro ships an update every 2 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, DuoCoStrip Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and WLED+ on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons