WLED vs Flash Interceptor
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
Flash Interceptor
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Flash Interceptor turns your phone or tablet into a realistic emergency light bar simulator — glowing blue and red LEDs, punchy flash patterns, and American-style police sirens straight out of the movies and video games. Pick your color, hit a mode, and your whole screen becomes a flashing light bar. Great for parties, cosplay and costumes, roleplay, videos and skits, or just showing off. FEATURES - Realistic LED light bar with bright blue & red lenses and a glossy honeycomb-grille look - Choose your signal: blue, red, blue + red, or your own CUSTOM colors (one or two) - Steady mode plus 4 flash modes — from a slow sweep to a fast interceptor-style double flash and a crossing strobe - American police sirens: Wail, Yelp, Phaser and Piercer, generated in real time - Smart layout: splits top/bottom in portrait and left/right in landscape - Full-screen immersive mode with maximum screen brightness for the strongest effect - Simple one-tap controls IMPORTANT Flash Interceptor is an entertainment and novelty app. It is NOT a real emergency device and must not be used on public roads, in traffic, or to imitate police, fire, or medical services. Please use it responsibly and legally. A photosensitivity note: this app produces rapid flashing lights. If you or anyone nearby is sensitive to flashing lights, please use caution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WLED at none against Flash Interceptor'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 | Flash Interceptor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christophe Gagnier | Stephane Pitteloud |
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
Flash Interceptor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WLED
No in-app purchases
Flash Interceptor
No in-app purchases









