WLED+ vs Twinkly Pro
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.
Twinkly Pro
This app empowers professional installers to configure and manage smart LED light installations. It offers features for device onboarding, LED mapping using smartphone cameras, creating custom effects, and synchronizing multiple devices.
- Device onboarding and configuration
- LED mapping with smartphone camera
- Customizable effects creation
- Effects playlist building
- Multi-device grouping and synchronization
- Installation management and access sharing
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Twinkly Pro is the mobile App for professional installers and integrators who configure and manage Twinkly Pro light installations. Use Twinkly Pro to onboard devices, map LEDs with your smartphone camera, browse a set of default effects or create your own, build effects’ playlists, group and synchronize multiple devices, manage installations, share access, set roles and permissions, and sync lights with music. Device Onboarding Add and configure Twinkly Pro devices with a guided mobile workflow for on-site setup. LEDs Mapping Use your smartphone camera to map the physical position of each LED and turn each installation into a controllable digital layout. Effects Gallery Browse ready-to-use effects and quickly apply them to mapped Twinkly Pro installations, customize colors and parameters for deeper personalization. Effects Creation Create and customize effects directly in Twinkly Pro to match each project, venue, season or client brief. Effects Playlists Build playlists to sequence effects and manage the visual flow of an installation over time. Device Grouping Group multiple devices and control them as one coordinated Twinkly Pro installation, whether an alley of dozens of trees or a massive building facade. Installations Management Organize installations across projects, locations and clients from a clear mobile workspace. Sharing, Roles and Permissions Share access with team members, clients and stakeholders. Assign user roles and permissions based on each person's responsibilities. Control Panel Manage key settings and control Twinkly Pro lights directly from the app. Music Sync Synchronize effects with live music to create responsive light experiences, using the Twinkly Pro Music Dongle. Twinkly Pro helps professional teams move from setup to control with the mobile tools they need on site and beyond. Twinkly Pro. Tell stories with light.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Twinkly Pro's 0%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of WLED+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Twinkly Pro's.
WLED+ ships an update fortnightly, Twinkly Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WLED+ | Twinkly Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 2.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Heart LLC | Illucere Srl |
Customer experience
WLED+
Twinkly Pro
In-app purchases
WLED+
No in-app purchases
Twinkly Pro
No in-app purchases









