Comparison

WLED Pro vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

WLED Pro

Control your WLED-compatible smart lights from a single app. Easily manage power, brightness, color, and access a vast library of effects and palettes. Create custom scenes, playlists, and manage segments for dynamic lighting experiences.

Highlights
  • Automatic WLED light discovery
  • Centralized control screen
  • Visual effect and palette picker
  • Custom scene creation
  • Playlist functionality
  • Segment control for LED strips
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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WLED Pro is a clean, fast controller for lights running WLED firmware: LED strips, lamps, LED matrices, ambient TV backlights and Christmas lights built on ESP32 or ESP8266. ALL YOUR WLED LIGHTS. IN ONE APP. WLED Pro finds the WLED lights on your home Wi-Fi automatically and shows them on one Home screen. Give each light its own name and icon: sofa, desk, TV, bed and more. SIMPLE CONTROL. NOTHING EXTRA. Power, brightness and color on one clean screen. EVERY WLED EFFECT. EASY TO FIND. A visual picker with a preview picture for every animation, plus filters and search by name. EVERY PALETTE. AT A GLANCE. Palettes are shown as color previews, so you pick by look. MAKE YOUR OWN SCENES Combine an effect, colors, palette, speed and intensity, watch it live on the lamp, save it and play it with one tap. PLAYLISTS Play scenes one after another, each for the time you set. SEGMENTS Split one strip into zones, switch each zone on or off, and choose which LEDs belong to it. SETTINGS AND CLASSIC VIEW Lamp settings are one tap away, and the earlier control screen is still available. ALSO INCLUDED Home Screen widgets, schedules and WLED firmware updates right from your iPhone. Great for room and gaming lights, holiday and outdoor lighting, and DIY pixel LED projects. WLED Pro needs lights running WLED firmware on the same Wi-Fi network. Lamp controls are a paid unlock, available as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

WLED Pro4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against WLED Pro's 9%. WLED+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. WLED Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WLED+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of WLED Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED Pro ships an update every 2 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WLED Pro versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED ProWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoma NovakovPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

WLED Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WLED Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime subscription$29.99
None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED Pro free?
WLED Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED Pro or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. WLED Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do WLED Pro or WLED+ have ads?
Neither WLED Pro nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED Pro or WLED+?
WLED Pro ships an update every 2 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, WLED Pro was updated on November 12, 2026 and WLED+ on November 4, 2026.

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