Comparison

WLED+ vs Bright Home Designer

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

Bright Home Designer

Visualize and design permanent holiday lighting for your home before installation. Upload a photo, trace your roofline, and preview realistic lighting effects. Generate professional quotes and share your designs.

Highlights
  • Photo-based design
  • Realistic lighting preview
  • AI-assisted seasonal styles
  • Professional PDF quotes
  • Adjustable bulb and style controls
  • Shareable photo designs
Features
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Bright Home Designer Bring your lighting vision to life – before installation. Bright Home Designer helps you visualize, design, and quote permanent holiday lighting projects right on your iPhone or iPad. Upload a photo of your home, trace the roofline, and preview realistic lighting effects in seconds. Features • Photo-based design – Upload a photo and outline your roofline with adjustable bulb spacing, styles, names, and measurements. • Realistic preview – Instantly see bulbs, wall-wash projections, and lighting styles mapped onto your photo. • AI-assisted styles – Apply seasonal looks like Red & Green, Warm White, or Multi-Color in one tap. • Pro PDF Quotes – Generate professional client quotes and export high-resolution renders. • Bulb & Style Controls – Adjust bulb size, spacing, and wall-wash depth to match real installations. • Share – Save photo designs and share, or send directly to your installer. • Preview – Send outline to BHL Cloud for lights preview Upgrade to Pro for full access • Auto-Measure – Enter one known dimension to automatically estimate total footage. • Unlimited exports – Save or share unlimited photos and PDF quotes. • Animated Previews – Show multiple styles in sequence to bring your design to life. • Custom Branding – Add your own logos and advanced lighting controls. • Future Features Included – All upcoming Pro upgrades at no extra cost. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens
Bright Home Designer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Bright Home Designer's 0%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Bright Home Designer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WLED+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED+ has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of WLED+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Bright Home Designer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, Bright Home Designer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WLED+ versus Bright Home Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED+Bright Home Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Heart LLCBright Home Lights LLC

Customer experience

WLED+

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

Bright Home Designer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bright Home Designer

Subscriptions2
  • Bright Home Designer Pro$9.991 Month
  • Bright Home Designer Pro$89.991 Year

Questions

Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bright Home Designer free?
Bright Home Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WLED+ or Bright Home Designer?
WLED+ is rated higher. WLED+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Bright Home Designer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WLED+ or Bright Home Designer have ads?
Neither WLED+ nor Bright Home Designer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED+ or Bright Home Designer?
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, and Bright Home Designer every 3 weeks. Most recently, WLED+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bright Home Designer on October 30, 2026.

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