Comparison

WLED+ vs NeonLighting

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

NeonLighting

Control smart light strips with various modes like color, music, and voice. Customize scenes, create DIY effects, and set timers for a personalized lighting experience.

Highlights
  • Color mode
  • Music mode
  • Voice control
  • Scene mode
  • DIY mode
  • Timing settings
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NeonLight provides a variety of gameplay methods for smart light strips, which can be controlled individually or grouped together, including color mode, music mode, voice control mode, scene mode, DIY mode, timing setting, etc., multiple function combinations, various The novel gameplay allows you to fully enjoy the joy of operating the smart light strip.

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens
NeonLighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WLED+ at 4.6 against NeonLighting's 1.0. WLED+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). NeonLighting's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, NeonLighting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WLED+ versus NeonLighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED+NeonLighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Heart LLCShenzhen Jianjiaweidu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

WLED+

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

NeonLighting

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

None

NeonLighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeonLighting free?
NeonLighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED+ or NeonLighting?
WLED+ is rated higher. WLED+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NeonLighting averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do WLED+ or NeonLighting have ads?
Neither WLED+ nor NeonLighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED+ or NeonLighting?
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, and NeonLighting every 2 months. Most recently, WLED+ was updated on August 13, 2026 and NeonLighting on September 12, 2026.

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