Comparison

WLED vs Tune2

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

Head to head
About

WLED

Control your smart LED lights directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app automatically discovers your WLED devices on Wi-Fi, allowing you to manage power, brightness, colors, and effects. It also supports voice commands and one-tap software updates for your controllers.

Highlights
  • Automatic Wi-Fi Discovery
  • Live Status & Controls
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Siri & Shortcuts Integration
  • One-Tap Device Updates
  • Customizable Device Organization
Features
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Take full control of your WLED light devices from your iPhone or iPad. This is the official companion app for devices running the free and open-source WLED firmware (such as ESP32 and ESP8266 controllers). The WLED app automatically finds your lights on your home Wi-Fi and brings them together in one simple, fast dashboard. Toggle power, adjust brightness, pick colors and effects, or keep your lights up to date in just a few taps. Key Features: • Automatic Wi-Fi Discovery: Finds your WLED lights on your local network automatically with no complicated setup required. • Live Status & Controls: See your lights' current colors, brightness, and online status update instantly right from the device list. • Home Screen Widgets: Turn lights on or off, see their current state at a glance, or jump straight to a device from your Home Screen. • Siri, Shortcuts & Action Button: Toggle your lights or set their brightness using Siri voice commands, the Shortcuts app, or your iPhone's Action button. • One-Tap Device Updates: Get notified when new WLED software is available and update your controllers directly from the app (supports official WLED, QuinLED, and MoonModules). • Made for iPhone & iPad: Adapts cleanly to any screen size with a split-screen layout on iPad, plus Light and Dark modes. • Easy Organization: Give your lights custom names and hide seasonal or offline controllers until you need them again. Completely free and open-source.

About

Tune2

Experience synchronized light show audio directly on your phone. This platform supports mass audience audio synchronization for personalized events, including Christmas lighting shows for commercial or DIY setups. Enjoy a unique audio experience whether in your own vehicle or public transport.

Highlights
  • Synchronized light show audio
  • Personalized event audio
  • Christmas lighting show support
  • Drive-through and walk-through audio
  • Mobile device audio experience
  • Public transport audio integration
Features
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Listen to synchronized light show audio on your phone with Tune2. Tune2 is a new generation audio platform for supporting mass audience audio synchronization for personalized events, including synchronized and static Christmas lighting shows whether commercial or residential/DIY; including drive-throughs, walk-throughs, drive-ins, etc. Tune2 is the world's first and only lights show audio synchronization and native mobile device app of its kind that allows guests driving their own vehicles or are being transported in trams, trains, or trolleys to have their own unique lights show and audio experience through Tune2 app.

Screenshots

WLED4 screens
Tune24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tune2 at 100% against WLED's 51%. Tune2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). WLED's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tune2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WLED's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tune2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED ships an update every 4 months, Tune2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WLED versus Tune2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLEDTune2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe GagnierTune2 Technologies LLC

Customer experience

WLED

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative42.1%

Tune2

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • Timer or schedule function

Tune2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WLED

No in-app purchases

None

Tune2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED free?
WLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tune2 free?
Tune2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED or Tune2?
Tune2 is rated higher. WLED averages 3.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Tune2 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WLED or Tune2 have ads?
Neither WLED nor Tune2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED or Tune2?
WLED ships an update every 4 months, and Tune2 monthly. Most recently, WLED was updated on November 14, 2026 and Tune2 on November 4, 2026.

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