Comparison

WLED+ vs Indy Speed Control App

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

Indy Speed Control App

Connect to your Indy Speed Control BMS to unlock its full capabilities. This utility app provides access to all features of the device, formerly known as the Stoked Stock BMS.

Highlights
  • Connect to Indy Speed Control BMS
  • Access all device features
  • Formerly Stoked Stock BMS compatible
  • Device management utility
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Use this app to connect to your Indy Speed Control BMS (Formally known as the Stoked Stock BMS) to access all of its features!

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens
Indy Speed Control App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Indy Speed Control App at 5.0 against WLED+'s 4.6. Indy Speed Control App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). WLED+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 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

Indy Speed Control App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of WLED+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Indy Speed Control App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, Indy Speed Control App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WLED+ versus Indy Speed Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED+Indy Speed Control App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Heart LLCTaylor Filkins

Customer experience

WLED+

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

Indy Speed Control App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

None

Indy Speed Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Indy Speed Control App free?
Indy Speed Control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED+ or Indy Speed Control App?
Indy Speed Control App is rated higher. WLED+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Indy Speed Control App averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do WLED+ or Indy Speed Control App have ads?
Neither WLED+ nor Indy Speed Control App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED+ or Indy Speed Control App?
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, and Indy Speed Control App every 2 months. Most recently, WLED+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Indy Speed Control App on September 17, 2026.

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