L.E.D. Lab vs The Boring Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
L.E.D. Lab
Create dynamic visual experiences for LED displays without custom programming. Animate images, videos, and particles, and synchronize them with music or external audio inputs. Ideal for artists, designers, and hobbyists looking to add animated color to various projects.
- Create and animate scenes with images, videos, and camera feeds
- Animate particle color, velocity, and brightness for LED strips
- Synchronize visuals with music from your library
- Audio reactivity for parameter control
- External control via MIDI, DMX, ArtNet, OSC
- Color keying and tiling for advanced compositing
- Supports various LED controllers and external monitors
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L.E.D. Lab is the quickest, easiest, most powerful way to drive your LED display! Custom programming is no longer required to get up-and-running. It is ideal for artists, professional display designers, architects, VJs, lighting designers, hobbyists, and anyone wanting to add a little animated color to their sculpture, art car, home, business or wardrobe. L.E.D. Lab allows you to create a list of Scenes, which can be played back in order or shuffled. There are currently two kinds of Scenes: ● Pictures Scene - A montage of still images, videos, and live camera feeds is designed. The position, velocity, rotation, size, and coloring of each picture can be animated. You can use your own photos and videos, and the iPad camera. Rendering to odd-shaped displays is made possible with photographically-generated map files. ● Strips Scene - Particles of color are sent down each strip. The velocity, hue, saturation, and brightness of each particle can be animated. Other features include: ● Music - Create lists of Tracks. Each track plays a song from your music library, along with any number of Scenes. You can elaborately choreograph a song, or let the Scenes play in random order. ● Audio Reactivity - Any animatable parameter may be controlled by the amplitude of audio in a specified frequency range. ● External Control - Any animatable parameter may be controlled by MIDI, DMX, ArtNet, or OSC. ● Color Keying - An image, video file, or live video feed can be made selectively transparent, making it easy to mix in with other images. ● Tiling - Any image, video file, or live video feed can be tiled in any or all directions, with adjustable spacing and fade-out. ● Display Modes - Editing can be performed with or without the LEDs connected. The editing UI can also be hidden, allowing operation in a "kiosk" mode. So what kind of LED display can you make with L.E.D. Lab? Some Examples: http://ledlabs.co Any iOS device can be used to play Scene Lists. An iPad is best for full editing. L.E.D. Lab works with the following LED controllers: ● PixelPusher (our favorite) ● Art-Net ● sACN ● DDP/Minleon/TekLights ● RGB-123 ● FadeCandy/FCServer ● OpenPixel It can also display to an external monitor or projector, serving as a VJ app. Extensive help information is provided for the rich user-interface: ● Help Explorer - Displays help text for any knob, slider, button, popup, list, or view inside a magnifying glass you drag around the screen. (See this in the last screen shot.) ● Help Topics - Little chapters to read about some of the more detailed functionalities. ● Help Tutorials
The Boring Counter
This app offers a simple and intuitive way to keep track of counts, whether for fitness, habits, or events. Its redesigned interface features larger buttons for easy tapping and a clean layout, with added dark mode and multi-language support for enhanced usability.
- Increment, subtract, or reset counts
- Dark mode support
- Multiple language options
- Redesigned UI with larger buttons
- Simple and intuitive design
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The Boring Counter – The Easiest Way to Keep Track! Whether you're counting reps, tracking habits, or just need a simple way to keep a tally, The Boring Counter is the perfect app for you! With its newly redesigned interface, the app is now even easier to use, featuring bigger buttons for effortless counting and a user-friendly design that makes it ideal for anyone. Key Features: Increment, Subtract, or Reset: Three simple actions—increment, subtract, or reset the count—done with a tap. Keep track of anything with ease! New Dark Mode: Enjoy a fresh new look that's easy on the eyes, perfect for use in any lighting condition. Multiple Language Support: Use the app in your preferred language, making it accessible to users around the world. Redesigned UI for Simplicity: Bigger buttons and a cleaner layout mean it's easier than ever to use. No more fumbling with tiny controls—just tap and count! Who Can Benefit? Fitness Enthusiasts: Count exercise reps, laps, or sets easily. Habit Trackers: Keep track of daily habits with a simple tap. Event Planners and Organizers: Quickly tally guests or items with ease. Anyone Needing a Quick Count: Use it for any purpose—keeping score, inventory, or just for fun! Why The Boring Counter? With its minimalist design, dark mode, and multi-language support, The Boring Counter is perfect for anyone who wants a no-fuss, reliable tool for counting. It's straightforward, effective, and built for simplicity. Download The Boring Counter now and make counting simpler than ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: L.E.D. Lab at 4.6 against The Boring Counter's 4.0. L.E.D. Lab also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). The Boring Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads 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. L.E.D. Lab sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. The Boring Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.
L.E.D. Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: L.E.D. Lab has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
L.E.D. Lab ships an update every 4 months, The Boring Counter every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | L.E.D. Lab | The Boring Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Schardt | Alejandro Hernandez |
Customer experience
L.E.D. Lab
The Boring Counter
In-app purchases
L.E.D. Lab
- Live Microphone$9.99
- Live Video$9.99
- LED Display$19.99
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- External Control$19.99
- Music$19.99
- External Screen$39.99
- Authoring$49.99
- LED Artist Pack$59.99
- VJ Pack$79.99
- Advanced Mapping$84.99
- Everything Pack$209.99
The Boring Counter
No in-app purchases









