Comparison

Mi vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

Mi

Control your smart lights with your phone. Adjust colors, brightness, and dynamic modes. Schedule lighting changes and sync with music for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
  • Color ring and gravity ball control
  • Adjustable color temperature
  • Dynamic lighting modes
  • Musical color changing
  • Timer function
Features
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1. Bluetooth 4.0 2. Color Ring, Gravity Ball, Color Temperature Adjustable 3. Dynamic Modes 4. Musical Color Changing 5. Timer Function 6. Youtube Link: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTIwMjgyNzQ4.html

About

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+.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Mi2 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WLED+ at 88% against Mi's 11%. WLED+ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Mi's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WLED+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Mi's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mi ships an update every 9 days, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mi versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiWLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明杰 蔺Pixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Mi

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

WLED+

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Mi

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mi free?
Mi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WLED+ free?
WLED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mi or WLED+?
WLED+ is rated higher. Mi averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Mi or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Mi nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mi or WLED+?
Mi ships an update every 9 days, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Mi was updated on June 9, 2026 and WLED+ on August 13, 2026.

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