Comparison

WLED+ vs XWi Home

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

Head to head
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.

About

XWi Home

Manage your home WiFi network with this app. Features include network security, parental controls, usage management, and guest network setup for subscribers.

Highlights
  • Network security management
  • Parental controls
  • Manage network usage
  • Set up guest WiFi networks
  • Subscriber management
Features
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XWi Home is a simple-to-use mobile application that allows subscribers to manage their home WiFi network. Take control with app features such as network security, parental controls, managing network usage, and setting up guest WiFi networks.

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens
XWi Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WLED+ at fortnightly against XWi Home's every 3 months. WLED+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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. 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, XWi Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WLED+ versus XWi Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED+XWi Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Heart LLCXMission

Customer experience

WLED+

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

XWi Home

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

None

XWi Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XWi Home free?
XWi Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED+ or XWi Home?
WLED+ is rated higher. WLED+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while XWi Home averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do WLED+ or XWi Home have ads?
Neither WLED+ nor XWi Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED+ or XWi Home?
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, and XWi Home every 3 months. Most recently, WLED+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and XWi Home on October 2, 2026.

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