# Hue TV — user reviews > 52 indexed App Store user reviews of Hue TV by Flaming Pear Software, rated 3.40/5 from 45 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-tv/id1006388597/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-tv/id1006388597.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 21 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 14 ## Newest reviews (10 of 52) ### 4/5 — Does an okay job! *2020-07-18* I have Hue Sync Box on my main TV but use a Lifx strip on my smaller TV in the sunroom. For fun, I downloaded this this week because I miss my Hue Sync box when I spend spring and summers out in the sunroom. No problem connecting with my Lifx bulbs (didn’t try Hue yet). It works well - the lag is barely noticeable and you can adjust the brightness and intensity. The only issue I’m having is the camera/focus box at minimum size is still too big for my 32” TV. So I get some black upper/lower areas of a movie and even some of the backs of my wall. I don’t have anywhere closer to the TV to position my iPad, but for my limitations (32” TV corner mounted at the ceiling) and the price it does the job. It works better on my iPhone X than iPod Air 2. ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2020-06-17* Only works if you keep your camera pointed at your TV the entire time. ### 2/5 — Won’t connect any more. *2020-01-04* Was good but stopped working. ### 1/5 — Zero Stars Don’t Buy!!! *2018-02-12, version 1.08* You have to use your camera to steam live video feed to work the hue lights. Sad App = No Stars ### 1/5 — App is terrible *2018-02-10* This app basically makes your lights have seizures. Absolutely horrible. Almost as if it just cycles through the rainbow, has absolutely zero correlation with what’s playing on the TV... do NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! ### 3/5 — App works great but where are the updates ? *2017-12-31* Great app and once you figure out how to fine tune it , its a lot of fun especially gaming. However I regret buying because the developers have abandoned all their apps for over a year. ### 1/5 — distracting *2017-12-30* whats intended to be immersive im afraid is more of a distraction. constantly changing colors, and at too slow of a rate as well. detracts from viewing experience rather than enhances. will keep an eye on the technology as it develops, as the concept is intriguing, however it's not quite there yet. ### 4/5 — Very cool *2017-12-26* Would get the full 5 stars if the bulbs would turn off on dark scenes. When watching in the dark, scenes aren't as powerful when the screen goes dark, but bulbs keep last color used. Other than that the progression and settings are great. ### 1/5 — Bit disappointing *2017-10-11* I thought I would try this app out but it turned out to be a bit of a waist of money. The colours weren’t accurate & then after about 20 minutes my lights started strobing. I had to reset the app to make it stop. Tried the app again but it wasn’t giving me the desired effects I was hoping for so I deleted it. ### 5/5 — Not too shabby! *2017-04-21* Sync delay is approx 1-2 seconds, which is not too bad. The only possible issue that I see is a background/foreground color mismatch, where a character wearing a red shirt standing in a blue background causing the app to project out a vivid red back light. This is not the dev's fault by any means and I think this app is as good as it gets. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Will Not Connect *2023-07-03* I’ve played around as much as my patience could survive. I have no doubt if you can get it set up to watch it would be a really nice effect. Does anyone know how to set up an iPad please please let us know. ### 1/5 — Broken App, No response from support *2022-02-12* I've waited a week to hear from support and gotten nothing. This app CRASHES on an iOS 9 iPad, though the developer claims it works under iOS 9. It also crashes in iOS 15.3 on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. So if it's a hardware issue, it's a VERY large compatibilitiy issue. Further, the app, on those rare occasions it doesn't crash, it refuses to connect to Nanoleaf devices, and most of the time never finds them. This app has NEVER worked for me as advertised, and the developer does not respond. DO NOT BUY. ### 1/5 — Hue tv is not working anymore! *2022-01-23* It used to work for a while and now the hue bridge doesn’t synchronize with the app. I paid for this app a doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Bull Crap *2020-04-25* This app does not pick up my LIFX lights and I’m sure it won’t work for your either. Waste of money. ### 1/5 — Hue now makes a product that makes this obsolete *2019-11-07* Attention everybody! This app is now obsolete. Hue actually makes a product now called Hue sync box, which is a physical hdmi device, it is f’n amazing and everything this app is not. My biggest gripes with the app was the lag time. Even if very little lag time, it’s disorienting. The lights must be truely in sync for it to be immersive and enjoyable. The lag time ruins the entire experience because the lights are always a scene or camera shot behind and most movies especially action movies switch the screen to a different camera very frequently. You also have to point the camera at the screen meaning u can’t use your phone while using the app ### 1/5 — Cannot connect to my bridge *2019-11-01* Someone please tell me how I can connect to my bridge???? ### 1/5 — Can’t use *2019-10-29* I cannot get the app to connect to my bridge, with the IP address or by pressing the bridge button 😞 ### 1/5 — Not working! *2019-05-01, version 1.10* Not working recently!!! App does not trigger the camera at all! Please fix it! ### 1/5 — Garbage *2019-04-06* Whoever came up with this is not all there. So I'm supposed to hold phone perfectly in the frame of the tv for the whole movie? How do I get my money back? ### 1/5 — Won’t sync *2018-04-14, version 1.08* I paid for the app it won’t sync to my LIFX bulbs. It isn’t picking them up at all. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best option for tv sync without “Hue Sync” *2020-06-13* I’ve used this app for over a year now. It is a must for movie night. Easy connection. I use my iPad at the camera for light syncing. I have used my phone when needed with no issues. You just have to have a good enough angle to see the whole picture without being a distraction for your viewing. I normally use a coffee table or back corner of the couch. Needed update, being able to select where on the screen each light selects color from. Love this app ### 5/5 — Hardly and Lag! Multiple settings! *2019-07-11* I was very surprised how well this actually works! If you are not using your phone or have a secondary device, this app is amazing! There is basically no lag in transition from screen to lights. There is multiple settings that can allow you to manually adjust the syncing if you feel like it’s just not quit enough or is too much. This is one of the best sync hue apps out there! ### 5/5 — Let’s think 🤔 *2019-04-10* Use a tripod and this app is genius👍 ### 5/5 — Good App for Movie Time *2018-11-04* If you’ve got an old iPad lying around, this can add some real ambiance with the LIFX Z or Hue Lightstrip. ### 5/5 — Wife Approved!! *2018-02-05* I set this up in my man cave for the Super Bowl. The wife came in and said “Wow! I love your TV light!” This is the first tv sync app I have tried and decided to buy it based on the reviews. It is very easy to setup. I mounted and old iPhone on the wall behind my couch. I flipped the camera around to use the front facing camera so I could see the screen for setup. I connected my hue lights and it started working right away. The device can be either vertical or horizontal. You can define a “pinch” box to tell the app which part of the camera picture to analyze to drive the color lights. You can configure 5 color modes, but the documentation is sparse on what they do. You’ll just have to experiment to find what works best with your setup. Overall, this is a very cool way to get tv color synchronized with your smart color lighting. ### 5/5 — Great addition to any home theatre, if done right. *2017-09-18* I used an old iPhone mounted near a plug to constantly monitor my tv screen, the app is always running on the iPhone (as long as it's unlocked/on) and connected to to three Phillips hue color bulbs and the LED light strip behind the tv. The app seems to know which bulb is located on which side of the tv and really enhances any viewing experience. It also allows you to define which area of the screen to track for colors, so you don't have to have your phone perfectly lined up with your tv. I set the brightness of the bulbs (through the app, when it's running it kinda takes over the bulbs it's using (which you can select)) brighter for gaming which really helps to immerse you and then darker/more moody for films which really helps to set the tone, and when I don't want the effect I simply lock the iPhone or exit the app and the bulbs return to normal, basically like getting up and flipping a light switch, super neat! It has its flaws, but I'm not sure if it is the app or the bulbs as they are seemingly quite buggy (the bulbs, still worth it, imo) but sometimes the colors lag briefly, and you have to be kinda lucky to do what I've done (with having an old iPhone, mount, and proximity to an outlet so it's constantly powered) unless you don't mind firing up the app on your normal phone each time and just propping it up, but again, if you just use it for movies or gaming, that's really not the end of the world, and for sure worth the slight effort. I'm REALLY hoping the devs continue to update and ad more control for the number of lights and positioning and such, but as is its significantly added to my home theater experience. ### 5/5 — Pretty Awesome *2017-09-05* App sure adds intensity to the room. Works GREAT!!!! ### 5/5 — Hue TV *2017-05-09* Top banana ### 5/5 — Throw in pinch to zoom. *2017-05-06* Just needs zoom. This is the app to get for your movie room setup. I like placing my box either in the middle of the screen since this gives you smoother transitions, but there are some times when I place a rectangular box capturing the top of the tv for a the scenes bleeding into the room. Works great with 1 ceiling light and a strip behind the tv. BTW you get to pick the brightness levels. ### 5/5 — Best App for Hue Lights! *2017-05-01* My whole family LOVES this app! It completely transformed our "theatre" room into a complete submersion effect with our lights. Feels like a $1,000 setup for just a few bucks and super easy to setup. Completely changes the way we watch movies (and tv shows). --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*