Comparison

WLED vs FramePerfect

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

FramePerfect

Test your reflexes in this one-thumb timing game. Tap at the precise moment to align objects with a frame. Master 250 levels, compete daily, and challenge others in real-time.

Highlights
  • One-thumb timing gameplay
  • 250 hand-tuned levels
  • Daily shared challenges
  • Real-time versus duels
  • Seasonal global leaderboards
  • Customizable frames and avatars
Features
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Pause it in the frame. FramePerfect is a one-thumb timing game with a single, addictive question: can you stop the object at the *exact* instant it lines up with the frame? Tap too early or too late and you miss. Nail the frame-perfect moment and score 100%. It takes ten seconds to learn and a very steady thumb to master. • CAMPAIGN — 250 hand-tuned levels across 10 worlds. Each world eases you in, then speeds up. Beat bosses for bigger rewards. Objects arc, spin, sway, and fade to keep you honest. • DAILY FRAME — one shared challenge for everyone, every day. Same object, same speed, one attempt. Climb today's global board. • VERSUS DUELS — go head-to-head in real time. We match you with a live player when one's around, and an honestly-labeled practice bot when they're not, so you never wait to play. • SEASON LEADERBOARDS — climb the global rankings on two boards: fill the box, or match the tighter item outline for a bigger challenge. • MAKE IT YOURS — earn coins as you play and spend them on frames, avatars, rank skins, and fresh object theme packs. Grab the Frame Pass to unlock everything. No ads · No tracking · Season 1 live - you earn coins just by playing, and a free trickle tops you back up if you ever run low. How perfect can your timing be? Download FramePerfect and find out.

Screenshots

WLED4 screens
FramePerfect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FramePerfect at 100% against WLED's 51%. FramePerfect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). WLED's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

WLED is free to download; FramePerfect costs $0.99 up front. FramePerfect sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. WLED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FramePerfect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of WLED's written reviews are positive against 100% of FramePerfect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED ships an update every 2 months, FramePerfect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WLED versus FramePerfect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLEDFramePerfect
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe GagnierFreddie Pokrzywa

Customer experience

WLED

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

FramePerfect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

FramePerfect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WLED

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FramePerfect

One-time4
  • 10,000 Coins$0.99
  • 15,000 coins$1.99
  • 30,000 Coins$2.99
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  • Frame Pass$5.99

Questions

Is WLED free?
WLED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FramePerfect free?
FramePerfect costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED or FramePerfect?
FramePerfect is rated higher. WLED averages 3.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FramePerfect averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do WLED or FramePerfect have ads?
Neither WLED nor FramePerfect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED or FramePerfect?
WLED ships an update every 2 months, and FramePerfect every 5 days. Most recently, WLED was updated on October 20, 2026 and FramePerfect on October 22, 2026.

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