WLED vs Copout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic device detection
- Centralized light list
- Software update assistant
- Customizable device names
- Hide or delete devices
- Light and dark mode
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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
Copout
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Stuck for a way out? Shake your phone and let Copout do the talking. Copout is a Magic-8-Ball for excuses. Pick your situation — running late or cancelling — choose who you're dodging (work, a friend, or family), give your phone a shake, and out pops a believable, ready-to-use excuse. Don't love it? Shake again. Found the one? Tap "Use this one" and Copout remembers it, so you never send the same excuse twice. HOW IT WORKS - Pick "running late" or "cancelling" - Choose the context: Work, Friend, or Family - Shake your phone (or tap) for an instant excuse - Tap "Use this one" to save it — used excuses never come back - Shake again anytime for something new FEATURES - Hundreds of hand-crafted excuses for every situation - Never repeats an excuse you've already used - A tidy history of everything you've used, with optional notes - Cleared the deck? Watch a quick ad to unlock a fresh batch - Works fully offline — no account, no sign-up - Privacy-first: we don't track you across other apps Copout is made for laughs — a novelty app for harmless, everyday get-out-of-its. Use responsibly. (And hey, maybe tell the truth once in a while.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WLED at none against Copout's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | WLED | Copout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christophe Gagnier | JASON PHILIP JEUNNETTE |
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
Copout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WLED
No in-app purchases
Copout
No in-app purchases









