Comparison

WLED+ vs My Home Lighting

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

My Home Lighting

Control RGB and RGBW lighting for various outdoor and decorative applications. Create custom scenes, zones, and patterns with individual pixel control. Supports voice commands, motion sensing, and music synchronization for dynamic lighting effects.

Highlights
  • RGB/RGBW lighting control
  • Customizable zones and patterns
  • Individual pixel adjustment
  • Voice control integration
  • Motion sensing capabilities
  • Music synchronization
  • Sunset/Sunrise timers
Features
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My Home Lighting is a cloud enabled control system for controlling RGB and RGBW lighting for permanent outdoor lights, pixel strip lighting, NEON, landscape lighting, etc. There are 4 output control channels on our PRO version allowing for the creation of up to 12 Zones between 4 individual channels. Each Zone can be edited and controlled independently allowing for different patterns and scenes to be displayed for each Zone. Easy to use editing functions allow you to edit and create custom patterns and scenes. Each pixel light can be adjusted individually for color, brightness, and speed for maximum customization. Voice control is also supported for smart home integration, and human body radar sensing can also be used to control our lighting system for security and convenience. Timers can be set with Sunset/Sunrise timing available, and numerous Autoplay scenes can be created for timed play in your lighting system. Add music from your device to make your lights dance to the music, or use the voice activation function to control the lighting system through background noise. This is one of the most powerful control systems on the market!

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens
My Home Lighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WLED+ at 4.6 against My Home Lighting's 2.8. WLED+ also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and device support (4 vs 2). My Home Lighting's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of WLED+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of My Home Lighting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WLED+ versus My Home Lighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED+My Home Lighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better2.8 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1350 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB124 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixel Heart LLC燕 韦

Customer experience

WLED+

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

My Home Lighting

All ratings43 ratings
Positive48.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

None

My Home Lighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Home Lighting free?
My Home Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED+ or My Home Lighting?
WLED+ is rated higher. WLED+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while My Home Lighting averages 2.8 from 50 ratings.
Do WLED+ or My Home Lighting have ads?
Neither WLED+ nor My Home Lighting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED+ or My Home Lighting?
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, and My Home Lighting fortnightly. Most recently, WLED+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Home Lighting on October 23, 2026.

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