Comparison

SMInfinity vs WLED+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SMInfinity

Control your LED sign's advertising content directly from your mobile device. Submit graphic requests, schedule messages based on conditions like weather, and manage brightness. Includes proactive tech support and a library of updated content.

Highlights
  • Mobile LED sign content control
  • Voice-activated graphic requests
  • Proactive tech support diagnostics
  • Conditional message scheduling
  • Brightness control and scheduling
  • Content and schedule data backup
  • Seasonal and event-based graphic library
Features
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Go Mobile and Be Free! Control Your Advertising on your LED Sign with your Mobile Device. The power of the SM InfinityTM App allows users who have an account with SM InfinityTM to Control Content on their LED Sign as well as request Custom Graphic Content from the team of professional designers at Spectacular Media. Other features include: - SM Voice Control – Users can now submit graphic requests by speaking directly into their mobile device. - SM Command Center – AKA. Proactive tech support. The user’s LED sign automatically checks in periodically to Spectacular Media with a diagnostic report of the LED sign’s operation. If SM suspects anything wrong, they alert the user immediately. - SM Smart Conditional Scheduling – Users can setup messages to trigger automatically based on certain conditions, like weather, sports, or inventory. If its cold outside, the LED sign will automatically advertise a special on winter jackets or hot chocolate. - Display Scheduling – Users can select content from their libraries and create schedules for their LED Sign. - Brightness Control – Users can control their brightness throughout the day and night with brightness scheduling. - Data Backup – All content and schedules are backed up daily - Graphic Library – A General Library is available to all users that is always updated with seasonal and event-based content. The user has their own Spectacular Library that contains content designed specifically for their LED sign.

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.

Screenshots

WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMInfinity at 5.0 against WLED+'s 4.6. SMInfinity also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). WLED+'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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

SMInfinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WLED+ has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SMInfinity's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMInfinity ships an update every 3 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SMInfinity versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMInfinityWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.2% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectacular MediaPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

SMInfinity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

SMInfinity

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMInfinity free?
SMInfinity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SMInfinity or WLED+?
SMInfinity is rated higher. SMInfinity averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do SMInfinity or WLED+ have ads?
Neither SMInfinity nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMInfinity or WLED+?
SMInfinity ships an update every 3 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, SMInfinity was updated on June 6, 2026 and WLED+ on August 13, 2026.

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