# WLED vs ScratchOn!

The clearest difference is price: WLED at Free against ScratchOn!'s $0.99. WLED also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). ScratchOn!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

WLED is free to download; ScratchOn! costs $0.99 up front. ScratchOn! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WLED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScratchOn! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WLED ships an update every 2 months, ScratchOn! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WLED | ScratchOn! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wled-official-app/id6446207239/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchon/id6756521311/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Gagnier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676668149) | [Validus Business Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759539334) |

## 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


### ScratchOn!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratchon/id6756521311)

This app helps lottery players make informed decisions by tracking real-time odds, remaining prizes, and ticket data. It offers AI-powered ticket identification and a community feature to share wins.

**Highlights:** Real-time odds tracking, Prizes remaining data, AI ticket identification, Ticket database by state, Winner community, Play spending tracker

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Purchase Additional Credits | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WLED free?

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

### Is ScratchOn! free?

ScratchOn! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WLED or ScratchOn!?

ScratchOn! is rated higher. WLED averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ScratchOn! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WLED or ScratchOn! have ads?

Neither WLED nor ScratchOn! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WLED or ScratchOn!?

WLED ships an update every 2 months, and ScratchOn! every 6 days. Most recently, WLED was updated on October 16, 2026 and ScratchOn! on October 6, 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.*