Comparison

WLED Max vs PAKX

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

Head to head
About

WLED Max

Effortlessly control your WLED lights with a user-friendly interface. Manage multiple devices, customize effects, and update firmware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Offers advanced features like segment editing and device grouping.

Highlights
  • Effortless device setup and discovery
  • Full color and brightness control
  • 180+ effects with live animated previews
  • Visual segment editor for zone control
  • In-app WLED configuration
  • Device grouping and iCloud sync
  • OTA firmware updates
Features
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WLED Max controls WLED lights from your iPhone and iPad: LED strips, holiday lights on the roofline and 2D pixel matrices. It needs a WLED controller (an ESP32 or ESP8266 running WLED) and does not work with Bluetooth or IR remote light strips. New in 1.1.4: Pattern Maker. Build bulb patterns like 2 red, 1 white or start from Classic Christmas, Candy Cane or Diwali Diyas, add motion and watch it on your lights as you go. Every feature is free for one light. A one-time purchase adds unlimited lights. No account, no ads, no subscription. EASY SETUP Open the app and your WLED devices appear automatically. Just tap to add them. Got a brand new device still in setup mode? A step-by-step wizard walks you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi. No computer required. You can also add devices by IP address if they're on a different network. FULL CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Adjust brightness with a slider or tap 25/50/75/100% quick-set buttons. Pick colors from a full color wheel, choose from quick-access swatches, or dial in a warm-to-cool white temperature. Set up to 6 favorite effects for one-tap access. Everything responds instantly. 180+ EFFECTS WITH LIVE PREVIEWS Every WLED effect renders a live animated preview right in the grid. See exactly what each one looks like before you apply. Search, filter by category (solid, rainbow, fire, 2D, audio-reactive), and tune speed, intensity, custom parameters, and palette in real time. Pair any effect with any color palette. SEGMENTS STUDIO A visual zone editor with drag-to-resize and full 2D matrix support. Split a single LED strip into independent zones and give each one its own effect, colors, brightness, speed, and direction. Light your desk, shelf, and ceiling from one controller with completely different looks. The visual editor shows you exactly what you're building. FULL WLED CONFIG IN-APP Every native WLED setting is available right in the app: Wi-Fi, LED layout, sync interfaces, schedules, macros, user mods, security, and updates. No more opening device IPs in your browser. DEVICE GROUPS Organize lights into groups like Living Room, Bedroom, or Gaming Setup with custom icons. Turn an entire group on or off with one tap. Devices can belong to multiple groups. PRESETS & CLOUD SYNC Save any lighting setup as a preset and reapply it instantly. Build playlists that cycle through your favorites, edit them any time and turn on Shuffle if you like. With iCloud sync, your lights, groups and presets follow you across your iPhone and iPad. OTA FIRMWARE UPDATES Update your WLED firmware right from the app. WLED Max picks the right file for your board and handles the install. Release notes included so you know what's new. WIDGETS & SIRI Add a power toggle to your Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets with power, brightness, colors, effects and presets. Use Siri to turn lights on, set colors, apply presets, trigger effects, or control groups, all hands-free. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Questions or ideas? Tap Contact Us in Settings. Replies arrive as a notification right in the app. DESIGNED FOR YOUR SETUP Dark interface that looks great next to your LEDs. Clean card-based layout. Five tabs: Devices, Control, Effects, Presets, and Settings. Everything is exactly where you expect it. ABOUT WLED WLED is free, open-source firmware built by a community of volunteers. WLED Max is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official WLED project. Download WLED Max and see what your lights can really do.

About

PAKX

This tool helps leaders and members of a mobile game alliance manage their group effectively. It offers features for tracking members, coordinating events, planning strategies, and calculating in-game resources. Supports multiple languages for global alliances.

Highlights
  • Member roster tracking
  • Event coordination
  • Strategy planning
  • Resource calculators
  • Alliance calendar
  • Multi-language support
Features
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PAKX is an alliance management companion tool for the mobile game "Last War: Survival." It does not contain any game content — it is a management and coordination utility for alliance leaders and members. FEATURES • Member Roster — track power, rank, and assignments across your entire alliance • Desert Storm — coordinate task force voting, team assignments, and event planning • Zombie Siege — manage event availability, auto create garrison strategies. • Calculators — HQ requirements, building resources, hero EXP, and hero shards • Alliance Calendar — schedule events with reminders and push notifications • Multi-language — English, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, and Portuguese Designed for serious alliances who want one place to manage it all.

Screenshots

WLED Max4 screens
PAKX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAKX at none against WLED Max's 1. PAKX also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). WLED Max's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, 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. WLED Max sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PAKX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WLED Max against 5.0 for PAKX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WLED Max ships an update every 5 days, PAKX fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WLED Max versus PAKX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWLED MaxPAKX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeowScript LLCColby Hodnett

Customer experience

WLED Max

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PAKX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WLED Max

One-time1
  • Premium — Unlimited Devices$7.99
None

PAKX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WLED Max free?
WLED Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PAKX free?
PAKX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WLED Max or PAKX?
PAKX is rated higher. WLED Max averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PAKX averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WLED Max or PAKX have ads?
Neither WLED Max nor PAKX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WLED Max or PAKX?
WLED Max ships an update every 5 days, and PAKX fortnightly. Most recently, WLED Max was updated on October 31, 2026 and PAKX on October 31, 2026.

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