Comparison

Pipplee vs Matrix Media Project

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

Head to head
About

Pipplee

Control your WLED LED matrix with a variety of dynamic content. Transform music into light shows, create pixel art, display scrolling text, and even play arcade games directly on your LED panel without any coding.

Highlights
  • Music visualizer with 13 effects
  • Pixel art editor and AI generation
  • Scrolling text and live information display
  • Playable arcade games on LED matrix
  • Customizable animations and GIFs
  • Automated content cycling and scheduling
Features
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Pipplee is the easiest way to control a WLED 2D LED matrix from your iPhone. Play animations, turn music into a light show, draw pixel art, scroll text, run arcade games and show live weather on your LED panel - no coding, no config files. WORKS WITH ANY WLED MATRIX 16x16, 32x32, 8x32, 24x16 or a custom layout - if WLED supports your 2D matrix, Pipplee fits content to it automatically. You need an ESP32 running WLED (ESP8266 and ESP32-C3 are not supported). GIF and image playback needs WLED 16.0.0 or newer. MUSIC VISUALIZER • Your matrix dances to whatever is playing, using your iPhone's microphone • 13 visualizers: Spectrum Bars, Mirror, Waveform, Bass Fire, Waterfall, Starburst, Radial and more • Colour gradients or a single colour, plus a sensitivity control • Smart beat detection that ignores steady background noise like fans • Music playing on your iPhone keeps playing while it listens • Keep it running in the background, or keep your screen on while it plays • Sound is analysed on your iPhone - nothing is recorded or sent anywhere ANIMATIONS & PIXEL ART • 1000+ ready-made animations and pixel art, searchable by category • Live pixel editor with instant preview on your LEDs • Upload your own GIFs and images • AI pixel art: describe it and Pipplee generates it for your matrix • 200+ built-in WLED effects with animated previews TEXT, CLOCK & LIVE INFO • Scrolling text with gradients, backgrounds and effects • Digital clock faces with animated backgrounds • Live local weather that updates on its own • Live sports scores, stock prices and a game-night scoreboard PLAY ARCADE GAMES ON YOUR LED MATRIX Snake, Blocks, Pong, Breakout, Flappy Bird, Space Invaders and Racing - play on your iPhone and watch it run on your LED matrix. CAMERA EFFECTS • Body Glow: your silhouette lights up on the matrix using your iPhone camera AUTOMATE EVERYTHING • Favorites and playlists for hands-free animation cycling • Schedule presets by time of day • Smart-home friendly: send messages to your matrix from your own scripts with the Pipplee API • Built-in WLED settings, so you never leave the app WHO IS PIPPLEE FOR? WLED users with an LED matrix, makers and DIY electronics fans, pixel artists, gamers, music lovers, and anyone who wants a glowing display for a desk, bedroom, game room or shop window. GET STARTED IN MINUTES 1. Flash WLED on an ESP32 and set up your LED matrix in 2D mode. 2. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open Pipplee, scan for devices and pick your matrix - you're playing in seconds. SIMPLE PRICING Free to try with limited plays. Unlock every feature with a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime license. Each license covers one physical WLED device (one controller), and everyone in your home can use it. If you replace your controller, the new one needs its own license. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Questions? pippleeapp@gmail.com | pipplee.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pipplee.com/privacy/

About

Matrix Media Project

Experience live video streaming and community interaction on an open, decentralized network. Broadcast your moments, watch live and past streams, and connect with others through channels, messages, and calls.

Highlights
  • Live video broadcasting
  • Watch live and past streams
  • Join channels and send messages
  • One-to-one voice and video calls
  • Home feed for updates
  • Creator tools with tiers and analytics
Features
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MatrixMedia is a hands-on demo of live video and community on the open Matrix network. Please read first This is a demo app. It connects to our publicly hosted demo server so you can explore the experience for yourself. Because it's a shared demo environment, accounts and content may be reset at any time, and nothing is guaranteed to persist or stay available. Please use it to look around — not for anything you need to keep. What you can try • Go live — start a broadcast and share the moment with your community in real time. • Watch broadcasts — tune into live streams, or catch up on past broadcasts whenever it suits you. • Channels & messages — join channels and send direct messages to stay connected. • Voice & video calls — start a one-to-one call right from a conversation. • Home feed — keep up with what's new at a glance. • Creator tools — preview the creator experience, including tiers and analytics. Built on Matrix MatrixMedia is built on Matrix, an open standard for open, decentralized communication. This demo is a preview of where we're headed, and your feedback genuinely helps shape what comes next. A note on this build This is an early demo, provided for evaluation only. Features may change, the demo server may be unavailable at times, and data may be cleared without notice. We don't make any guarantees about availability, data retention, or fitness for any particular purpose. Thanks for taking a look — we're glad you're here.

Screenshots

Pipplee4 screens
Matrix Media Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matrix Media Project at 5.0 against Pipplee's 4.2. Matrix Media Project also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Pipplee's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Pipplee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Matrix Media Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matrix Media Project holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipplee has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pipplee versus Matrix Media Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPippleeMatrix Media Project
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB190 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBipul JainArtem Mkrtchyan

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pipplee

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Device License$4.991 Year
One-time6
  • Yearly License per WLED device2 variants$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$3.99
  • Yearly License per WLED device$4.99
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  • Lifetime Access for Device$9.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$14.99
  • Lifetime Access for Device$19.99
None

Matrix Media Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipplee free?
Pipplee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matrix Media Project free?
Matrix Media Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipplee or Matrix Media Project?
Matrix Media Project is rated higher. Pipplee averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Matrix Media Project averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pipplee or Matrix Media Project have ads?
Neither Pipplee nor Matrix Media Project shows ads.

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