WLED+ vs Eleve Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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+.
- 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.
Eleve Home
Control your smart home devices like lights, climate, cameras, and locks from a single, intuitive interface. Manage multiple properties and use voice commands for hands-free operation. This app offers real-time updates for a seamless smart home experience.
- Real-time device control
- Manage multiple properties
- Voice command integration
- Control lights, climate, cameras, locks
- Minimalist interface
- Live camera view
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REAL-TIME CONTROL • Lights — dimmers, color, on/off • Climate — thermostats and HVAC • Cameras — live view from your phone • Locks — lock and unlock • Covers — blinds, shades, garage doors • Alarm panels — arm and disarm • Fans — speed and on/off • Media & TV — audio zones, receivers, TVs (e.g. Apple TV, Roku) MULTI-PROPERTY Switch between houses or properties in one account. Each property connects to its own Home Assistant instance. VOICE COMMANDS Use your voice to control your home. Eleve uses speech recognition to send commands to Home Assistant so you can keep your hands free. Eleve is a premium smart home control app for homes powered by Home Assistant. Control lights, climate, cameras, locks, covers, audio, and more from one clean, minimal interface with real-time updates and support for multiple properties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Eleve Home at 5.0 against WLED+'s 4.6. WLED+'s advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Eleve Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, Eleve Home every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WLED+ | Eleve Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Pixel Heart LLC | VENTURIX SOLUTIONS LTDA |
Customer experience
WLED+
Eleve Home
In-app purchases
WLED+
No in-app purchases
Eleve Home
No in-app purchases
