Comparison

Play BLUno vs LED Control+

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

Head to head
About

Play BLUno

This app facilitates demonstrations and tests with a Bluno controller board using Bluetooth Low Energy. It allows users to easily control and interact with various functions of Arduino-based BLE hardware directly from their phone, offering a new way to learn and play with electronics.

Highlights
  • BLE communication with Bluno controller
  • Control electronic devices
  • Display real-time sensor data
  • Open Source Hardware based
  • DIY and prototyping tool
  • Educational for electronics
Features
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Play Bluno is an app that provides extreme ease for DIYers,Arduino enthusiasts,and home automation zealots to do demonsrations and tests with Bluno controller board via BLE(Blutooth Low Energy) communication. Specially designed for the Arduino-based BLE hardwares, users can easily learn to control and interact with a variety of functions with their phone. For example, displaying real-time temperature and humidity data on the phone,switching lights on/off or stimulating a full-color L_E_D light. It offers you a new way to learn and play with electronic devices via BLE communication. Based on the Arduino hardware platform, it's quite easy for you to build a network and test your own system based on BLE. Play Bluno is first of its kind to solve the problem of communication between hardwares via BLE and is designed to change this situation. The user interface of Play Bluno is quite clear and straightforward. The 7 areas are designed in correspondence with 7 key functions of the Accessory board,including an L_E_D LCD, a buzzer, a temperature and humidity sensor, a five-way button, a relay module, a full-color L_E_D and a knob. Once opened, the user can see directly the different key functions displayed in one screen. After establishing BLE connection, the user will be able to tweek and controll these functions on the Accessory board simoutaneously on the phone. The Play Bluno and the related hardware design are completely based on the Open Source Hardware concepts. There is documentation and support for this modules. The designs, schematics and codes will be Open Source. Play Bluno will be also a good start for you in tackling hardware installations such as wearables. So for developers now that you have the software and the hardware, it's time to start creating your own things with Play Bluno, and make it whatever you like. Functions and Advantages DIY and Prototyping Educational Switchs for controlling the electronic devices and other functions Based on Arduino opensource hardware platform. Recommended to be used with BLUno board and Accessory board.

About

LED Control+

Features
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LED Control+ is a premium controller for WLED smart lights on your local network. Turn strips, matrices, and fixtures on and off, change colors and effects, manage presets, and control multiple devices at once — all without sending your lighting commands through a cloud server. BUILT FOR WLED • Works with WLED 0.13.0 and later • Live control: power, brightness, colors, effects, and palettes • Explore curated looks with one tap • Segments, presets, and playlists • Device configuration: network, appearance, audio-reactive settings, and more • OTA firmware updates from the app • Guided setup for new WLED devices on your Wi‑Fi ORGANIZE YOUR HOME • Save devices with custom names and icons • Group lights by room or purpose • Control all devices or an entire group from Group Studio • Scenes to recall saved lighting across devices • Automations to schedule devices on or off at specific times DESIGNED FOR APPLE PLATFORMS • Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optimized layouts for phone, tablet, and desktop • Six beautiful app themes including light and dark styles • Immersive device studio with Live preview, Explore, Colors, Effects, and more LOCAL-FIRST & PRIVATE • All WLED control stays on your Wi‑Fi — no account required • Discover devices automatically or add them by IP address • No ads, no analytics trackers, no data sold to third parties • Optional iCloud sync for devices, groups, scenes, automations, and preferences across your Apple devices PERFECT FOR • Addressable LED strips and matrices running WLED • Holiday lighting, home accent lights, desk setups, and DIY installs • Anyone who wants a faster, cleaner alternative to the WLED web UI REQUIREMENTS • WLED-compatible devices on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • Local Network permission recommended for automatic discovery (manual IP entry also supported) • Optional iCloud account for sync across Apple devices Your lights. Your network. Your control.

Screenshots

Play BLUno3 screens
LED Control+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LED Control+ at every 3 weeks against Play BLUno's every 2 months. Play BLUno's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play BLUno ships an update every 2 months, LED Control+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Play BLUno versus LED Control+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay BLUnoLED Control+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Zhiwei Robotics Co LtdMatthew Aguiar

In-app purchases

None

Play BLUno

No in-app purchases

None

LED Control+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play BLUno free?
Play BLUno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LED Control+ free?
LED Control+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Play BLUno or LED Control+ have ads?
Neither Play BLUno nor LED Control+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play BLUno or LED Control+?
Play BLUno ships an update every 2 months, and LED Control+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Play BLUno was updated on October 22, 2026 and LED Control+ on October 14, 2026.

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