# WLED vs Ruddarr

The clearest difference is rating: Ruddarr at 4.9 against WLED's 3.5. Ruddarr also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 51%) and ratings volume (750 vs 12). WLED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. WLED asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 750 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WLED's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

WLED ships an update every 2 months, Ruddarr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WLED | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-official-app/id6446207239/reviews) | **[4.9 (750 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **750** |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Gagnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676668149) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### WLED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-official-app/id6446207239)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works flawlessly for some
- 👍 Free and does the job
- 👍 Great for managing multiple devices
- 👍 Responsive and stable (for some)
- 👍 Cleaner and modern UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Randomly turns on/off
- 🐛 Not user friendly
- 🐛 Glitchy and poorly built
- 🐛 Flickering lights after update

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to LEDs
- Lights randomly turn on
- Connectivity issues, needs re-pairing
- App doesn't work, glitchy
- Brightness control issues

**Requested features**

- User-friendly interface
- Simple interface with advanced option
- Widget features for Home Screen
- Sound react option
- Remote control when away from WiFi


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WLED free?

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

### Is Ruddarr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WLED or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. WLED averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 750 ratings.

### Do WLED or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither WLED nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WLED or Ruddarr?

WLED ships an update every 2 months, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, WLED was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 19, 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.*