SMInfinity vs WLED+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
SMInfinity ships an update every 3 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMInfinity | WLED+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spectacular Media | Pixel Heart LLC |
Customer experience
SMInfinity
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In-app purchases
SMInfinity
No in-app purchases
WLED+
No in-app purchases
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