Comparison

Bright Home App vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

Bright Home App

Control your smart lights with this app. Turn them on/off, set colors, create AI-generated themes, and sync them to music. Schedule lighting changes and apply various effects.

Highlights
  • Turn lights on/off
  • Define LED colors
  • AI-generated themes
  • Sync lights to music
  • Set schedules and timers
  • Apply multiple effects
  • Control WLED devices
Features
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This application is used to control lights from Bright Home Lights. Features : 1. Turn lights off and on 2. Define a color for each LED 3. Generate themes with A.I 4. Sync your lights to Music 5. Set schedules and timers 6. Set multiple effects 7. Set and activate presets 8. Configure network 9. Control Segments Controls any WLED device!

About

WLED+

Manage and control WLED devices with an enhanced interface and features. Organize devices, preview effects, and automate preset saving. Optimized for various screen sizes and compatible with WLED v0.13.3+.

Highlights
  • Improved user interface
  • Effect previews
  • Device grouping
  • Layout support for segment configurations
  • Automatic segment gap finding
  • Playlist saving for presets
  • Random preset cycling
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WLED+ is an independent, modern app for controlling WLED LED strips, matrices, and light installations from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It talks directly to your devices over your local network. Device control stays local, with no account, no cloud control, and no ad tracking. WHY WLED+ WLED+ is built as a native companion app for WLED, with a polished interface for newcomers and deeper controls for makers. FEATURES - Visual layout editor: see your segments on a canvas, tap to select them, and drag to reshape your strip or matrix. - Live preview: watch your device's real LED colors stream onto the canvas as you edit. - Animated effect previews: see what an effect looks like before you apply it. - Smart segments: automatically fill gaps in your layout or split the largest segment when you add a new one. - Device groups: organize and control multiple devices together. - Presets and playlists: save favorite looks and auto-add new presets to a playlist. - Randomizer: automatically cycle through your presets. - Full control: brightness, colors, palettes, effects, nightlight, and per-segment settings. - Sound-reactive effect support for WLED SR. PRIVACY FIRST No login. Device control stays on your local network. Crash reports are used only to improve reliability and are never sold. Works with WLED and WLED SR firmware v0.13.3 and above, and is optimized for screens of all sizes. Made by an independent husband-and-wife team from Venice, CA. WLED+ is an independent companion app for WLED and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WLED project; all credit for the firmware goes to the WLED community.

Screenshots

Bright Home App4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WLED+ at 4.6 against Bright Home App's 4.2. WLED+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Bright Home App's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bright Home App ships an update every 3 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bright Home App versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBright Home AppWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Home Lights LLCPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Bright Home App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

WLED+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Bright Home App

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bright Home App free?
Bright Home App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bright Home App or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. Bright Home App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Bright Home App or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Bright Home App nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bright Home App or WLED+?
Bright Home App ships an update every 3 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Bright Home App was updated on September 12, 2026 and WLED+ on August 13, 2026.

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