Comparison

WLED vs Juky

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

Head to head
About

WLED

Control and manage all your WLED light devices from your iPhone or iPad. This companion app works with the open-source WLED software for microcontrollers, offering automatic device detection, customizable names, and software update assistance.

Highlights
  • Automatic device detection
  • Centralized light list
  • Software update assistant
  • Customizable device names
  • Hide or delete devices
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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With the WLED app, you can easily and efficiently manage and control all your WLED light devices from your iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for the free and open source WLED software for ESP8266/32 microcontrollers. WLED automatically detects and updates the device list, and offers customizable names, a hide or delete feature, and a light and dark mode. It can also help you install new software updates to your devices. Plus, it supports both phones and tablets. Main Features: - Automatic device detection (mDNS) - All lights are accessible from one list - Software Update Assistant - Custom names - Hide or delete devices - Light and dark mode

About

Juky

This app lets guests collaboratively create a party playlist by suggesting and voting on songs. The most popular tracks are played, ensuring everyone enjoys the music. It simplifies hosting by letting guests manage the music selection.

Highlights
  • Guest song suggestions
  • Real-time voting system
  • Host-free music management
  • Collaborative playlist creation
  • Most voted song plays next
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Let your guests set the mood with the perfect music. No more tossing phones around to create a track list for the party Juky is an app which allows everyone to be the DJ of your party. No need to have to toss around your phone or other impractical solutions, allow your guests to take the party in their own hands and let them be the DJ! Juky allows all guests to suggest and vote for songs they would like to hear. The song with the most votes will be played, so there will always be a song playing that most people like. This allows you as a host to not have to worry about music or related matters, your guests will handle it. For more information, check out https://juky.app Juky is in no way affiliated with Spotify, AB. Nor should it be considered a company endorsed by Spotify, AB. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Any product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to within the Juky website and app are the property of their respective trademark holders. These trademark holders are not affiliated with Juky or its products. These trademark holders do not sponsor or endorse Juky. Artist and track names in screenshots are fictional and for illustration purposes only. Should you have any questions or concerns please contact us at disclaimer@juky.app Terms of Service: https://juky.app/terms-of-service/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://juky.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

WLED4 screens
Juky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WLED at 3.5 against Juky's 2.9. WLED also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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. Juky sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WLED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WLED holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of WLED's written reviews are positive against 57% of Juky's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED ships an update every 2 months, Juky every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WLED versus Juky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLEDJuky
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (12 ratings) — better2.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe GagnierJuky

Customer experience

WLED

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative42.1%

Juky

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

WLED

Reported bugs

42 issues
  • Unable to connect to LEDs
  • Lights randomly turn on
  • Connectivity issues, needs re-pairing
  • App doesn't work, glitchy
  • Brightness control issues
Show 37 more
  • Lights flicker after update
  • Cannot find discover lights option
  • Not connected to iPhone, setup issues
  • App won't load, vanishes
  • None of my devices show up
  • Shows up blank, manual add only
  • No longer finds WLED devices
  • App doesn't work, no devices showing
  • Confusing app, turns off
  • App is unusable after update, errors
  • App stopped picking up signal
  • Only connects when at home
  • Doesn't pick up esp8266
  • Sound react option missing
  • Time and macros section not working
  • Update won't update
  • Goes offline from time to time
  • Update breaks app, beta works
  • Drops connection, cannot adjust lights
  • Latest release freezes, unstable wifi
  • Loading WLED UI stuck
  • Inconsistent connection after new update
  • Lost all config after update
  • Lost all presets after update
  • Devices missing and disappearing
  • Update ruined everything, random disconnects
  • App constantly crashes, won't load
  • Stopped working after update
  • New upgrade feature killed device
  • Inconsistent, can't find boards
  • Cannot connect lights, IP address doesn't work
  • Missing schedule function
  • App doesn't work at all
  • Doesn't work properly with WLED 0.14
  • App won't allow changing anything, freezes
  • Hidden devices reappear
  • App goes offline and never connects again

Requested features

6 requests
  • User-friendly interface
  • Simple interface with advanced option
  • Widget features for Home Screen
  • Sound react option
  • Remote control when away from WiFi
Show 1 more
  • Timer or schedule function

Juky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WLED

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Juky

Subscriptions1
  • Juky Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Juky Premium$8.99

Questions

Is WLED free?
WLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Juky free?
Juky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WLED or Juky?
WLED is rated higher. WLED averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Juky averages 2.9 from 17 ratings.
Do WLED or Juky have ads?
Juky shows ads; WLED does not.
Which is updated more often, WLED or Juky?
WLED ships an update every 2 months, and Juky every 7 months. Most recently, WLED was updated on November 3, 2026 and Juky on November 3, 2026.

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