Hyperion Remote vs WLED+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperion Remote
Control your smart lights connected to a Hyperion server directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Easily set colors, apply beautiful light effects, and even use images to illuminate your room. Offers quick access via widgets and Apple Watch.
- Intuitive color wheel for setting colors
- Control pre-installed and custom light effects
- Today widget and Apple Watch app for quick access
- Use images to color your lights
- Automatic Hyperion server detection
- Save favorite colors and effects
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Control your lights connected to Hyperion with your iPhone and Apple Watch. Set colors and beautiful light effects easily with Hyperion Remote. Works with every light that is controllable via your Hyperion server. Features • Use the intuitive color wheel to set your favorite colors • Control beautiful light effects with ease • Use the time saving and handy widget • Adjust color transformations through this app • Save your favorite colors for quick usage • Start your effects with your settings • Hyperion detects your servers automatically • Add multiple Hyperion servers • Illuminate your room using your Apple Watch • Use images to color your lights Light Effects Hyperion comes with plenty of preinstalled effects which can be used with Hyperion Remote. These include colorful mood blobs, strobe, rainbow swirl, and others. Additionally, you can customize all effects and create new ones with this app. Quick Access Widget Use the today widget or Apple Watch app to change the light in your room in seconds without opening the app. Gain quick access to your last-used color or effect and clear the light with ease. Vibrant Images Use stunning images to light your room with beautiful gradients and rich colors. You can even use images from your library for maximum creativity. Hyperion Server Hyperion Remote works with Hyperion and Hyperion.NG installed on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Windows, Mac, or Linux and various devices like Lightberry, AdaLight, Lightpack, Paintpack, Atmolight, AmbiLED, and many more. The app supports all lights Hyperion works with. Connect the app to the same network (Wi-Fi) Hyperion is on and Hyperion Remote finds it automatically. Hyperion Remote offers a Premium Mode as a subscription. If you choose to purchase the Premium Mode to gain access to various additional features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. By purchasing the Premium Mode any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. The current price for the Premium Mode is $4.99 per year and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://hyperionremote.com/terms
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: WLED+ at 4.6 against Hyperion Remote's 3.6. WLED+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (88% vs 59%). Hyperion Remote's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Hyperion Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. WLED+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperion Remote has 81 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Hyperion Remote's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.
Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, WLED+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hyperion Remote | WLED+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (81 ratings) | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.9% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Ganske | Pixel Heart LLC |
Customer experience
Hyperion Remote
WLED+
In-app purchases
Hyperion Remote
- Premium Mode (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
- Premium Mode (1 Year)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Mode (1 Year)3 Months trial$4.991 Year
- Pro Mode$1.99
- Pro Mode$2.99
- Comfty Mode$3.99
WLED+
No in-app purchases
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