Comparison

Showcase Hologram 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

Showcase Hologram App

Manage content on hologram devices from your phone. Upload photos and videos, control playlists, and loop content. Connects via Wi-Fi to various hologram products for easy content creation.

Highlights
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Delete content
  • Control playlist
  • Loop videos
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Manage hologram devices
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Control, add, and delete content on hologram devices produced by Showcase Holograms. Upload photos and videos from your phone, delete content, control the playlist, loop videos, and more. Works with a suite of Showcase Hologram products, including hologram clocks, Bluetooth speakers, display cases, and more. Connect with the hologram fan via WIFI to access the device menu. Turn on hologram fan and connect to the WiFi signal that starts with "Showcase" or "3D". Once phone is connected to this WiFi signal, open the app and the playlist will appear. Simple and easy to create your own holographic content.

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

Showcase Hologram App4 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WLED+ at 4.6 against Showcase Hologram App's 3.0. WLED+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED+ has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Showcase Hologram App ships an update every 6 weeks, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Showcase Hologram App versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowcase Hologram AppWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShowcase Holograms LLCPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Showcase Hologram App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

Showcase Hologram App

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Showcase Hologram App free?
Showcase Hologram 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, Showcase Hologram App or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. Showcase Hologram App averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Showcase Hologram App or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Showcase Hologram App nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Showcase Hologram App or WLED+?
Showcase Hologram App ships an update every 6 weeks, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Showcase Hologram App was updated on October 20, 2026 and WLED+ on October 24, 2026.

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