Comparison

Lights2 vs WLED+

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

Head to head
About

Lights2

Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • WS2811 light string compatibility
  • Holiday and occasion customization
  • Personalized lighting displays
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Control your bluetooth enabled WS2811 light strings. Connect a generic WS2811 string of lights to Erik's controller box and customize for any holiday or occasion.

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

Lights24 screens
WLED+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WLED+ at fortnightly against Lights2's every 3 months. WLED+ also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lights2 against 4.6 for WLED+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Lights2's written reviews are positive against 88% of WLED+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, WLED+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lights2 versus WLED+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLights2WLED+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik TorresPixel Heart LLC

Customer experience

Lights2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

WLED+

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

In-app purchases

None

Lights2

No in-app purchases

None

WLED+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lights2 free?
Lights2 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, Lights2 or WLED+?
Lights2 is rated higher. Lights2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while WLED+ averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Lights2 or WLED+ have ads?
Neither Lights2 nor WLED+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lights2 or WLED+?
Lights2 ships an update every 3 months, and WLED+ fortnightly. Most recently, Lights2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and WLED+ on August 13, 2026.

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