# Hyperion Remote — user reviews > 107 indexed App Store user reviews of Hyperion Remote by Andreas Ganske, rated 3.60/5 from 80 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperion-remote/id943635503/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperion-remote/id943635503.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 41 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 22 ## Newest reviews (14 of 107) ### 4/5 — working nice *2024-08-13, version 2.18.0* wish there would be more options for free. ### 2/5 — Peut mieux faire *2022-05-10, version 2.17.6* J’ai voulu acheter cette application qui me parait parfaite pour mon Ambilight. J’ai annulé, car après un mail au concepteur je n’ai eu aucune réponse ? Fonctionne à moitié dans les options achetées. ### 3/5 — Leider für Hyperion NG nicht sinnvoll *2022-02-05, version 2.17.6* Eigentlich eine super App, mit der ich nie irgendwelche nennenswerten Probleme hatte. Leider ist der Funktionsumfang für Hyperion NG extrem reduziert, es lassen keinerlei TV-Ambilight-Konfigurationen mehr vornehmen (nichtmal die Helligkeit!) - womit die App für mich eigentlich keinen Nutzen mehr hat. Aber abgesehen davon läuft alles zuverlässig, die Effektepalette ist noch immer dieselbe wie früher, aber die nutzt wahrscheinlich eh kaum jemand. Wer für Hyperion NG nur Farben /Verläufe abspielen will (und das TV-Live-Ambilight nicht über die App konfigurieren muss, kann hier zugreifen, dafür ist die App prima und funktioniert einwandfrei. Wer für Hyperion NG jedoch primär eine App zur Konfiguration des Live-TV-Ambilight sucht, wird mit dieser App nicht (mehr) glücklich - und kann sich das Geld sparen. Da bleibt momentan leider nur der unbequemen Zugriff über den Webbrowser. ### 2/5 — difficult to figure out how to sign in on the app *2022-01-14, version 2.17.6* Like I have no clue on what my port is so I just had it do the one it all ready showed and then I did the other one you need to do and i hit enter and it said error with the host please try again later. So could someone tell me how to fix that ### 1/5 — No audio interface *2021-04-04, version 2.17.5* This app lacks a lot of features for example a painting feature that you can “paint” your led strip individual colors like the Hue. It also does not have a audio interface which I had to install something other than Hyperion to have ( making me purchase another raspberry pi ) this app is not worth it at the end with the basic effects. Wish it had more features and more support. Especially an audio interface react which is not hard to dev ### 4/5 — Eigentlich super aber... *2021-01-30, version 2.17.4* An sich ist die app super, das einzige was komischerweise nicht funktioniert ist, dass ich über einen kurzbefehl mit siri an der apple watch hyperion steuer. Oder übersehe ich etwas? ### 1/5 — Problems *2021-01-03, version 2.17.3* It stopped working although my Hyperion server is up and accessible from Windows 10 app, this app can't connect to it. ### 1/5 — Server refused *2020-11-16, version 2.17.3* Been working flawlessly for years. Had to unplug it for a while, and now it will not connect at all. Searched for server, non found, put it in manually and still will not connect. I tap the connect and it keeps saying “sever refused” Yet I can connect to the rpi using ssh and updated Hyperion but the app will not connect. WHY? ### 1/5 — Abo gekauft *2020-10-11, version 2.17.0* Ich habe ein 1-Jahres Abo gekauft und die Funktionen wurden nicht freigeschaltet. Ich komme immer nur auf die Seite auf der man zum Abschließen des Abos aufgefordert wird. Wenn ich dort auf abschließen klicke wird mir dort nur angezeigt, dass ich schon ein Abo habe. ### 4/5 — Richtig Gut *2020-10-03, version 2.17.0* Die App macht was sie verspricht, schnell, sicher und zuverlässig. Es wird auch noch eine Abo angeboten für das ein oder andere Feature. Wenn sound to light noch mit dem Abo verfügbar ist, investiere ich das Geld. ### 1/5 — Abo geht gar nicht, schade *2020-07-16, version 2.16.1* App nervt mit Abo-Werbung, Funktionalität konnte deswegen gar nicht erst getestet werden. Ohne Abo würde ich die App kaufen und testen, aber so nicht. Schade. ### 2/5 — Tresh *2020-06-30, version 2.16.1* This thing is trash it didn’t connected to my severs and what the hell dose port me. ### 4/5 — Cool !!! *2020-06-30, version 2.16.1* Bonjour, J aime toujours autant mais le principe S épuise un peu avec le temps. Peux être rajouté quelque trucs sympa comme une Commande alexa ou google home et un Timer . ### 1/5 — Hi *2020-03-29, version 2.12* So what does it mean by the “address” it’s confusing to me and I would like to know? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Cost money for this *2026-04-21, version 2.19.0* They don’t tell you that you have to pay too use this app before you download it ### 1/5 — Paid for nothing *2025-11-04, version 2.19.0* A few years ago i paid for this app and could manage all custom modes. But now i coudnt. ### 1/5 — не работает *2023-11-24, version 2.17.6* не работает ### 1/5 — Appli avec abonnement *2023-01-18, version 2.17.6* Pas mal mais version pro débloquable avec un abonnement pour soit disant financer des mises à jour mais aucune mise à jour depuis 1 an., raz le bol d’être pris pour une vache à lait avec vos modèles économique à abonnement ! ### 1/5 — god awful app *2022-12-26, version 2.17.6* makes u put an ip address to create a “server” to connect to the lights. anytime you name the server it says the name is invalid ### 1/5 — Kaum noch sinnvoll nutzbar *2022-08-26, version 2.17.6* Ohne ein abomodell zu wählen. Sehr schade ### 1/5 — Triste *2022-07-20, version 2.17.6* No me encuentra !! No hay manera. ### 1/5 — Why I don’t like it *2022-05-07, version 2.17.6* Well I really. Get because like it makes me put some things that I don’t want to put and is telling me to buy it like why do I have to buy that like I just use my controller and that’s it like I don’t even need this like it just do too much ### 1/5 — :( *2021-10-27* Doesn’t work you have to pay for it to work unfortunately :( ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2021-09-28, version 2.17.5* This app is a joke and they actually expect you to subscribe lol you can buy similar apps that do pretty much the same ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this! Use daily. *2024-03-25, version 2.18.0* I can understand how children might be confused by the setup, but this app is fantastic once connected it finds your server. It’s been a daily driver for me going on 4 years now. The Widget is super handy to have access to on your Lock Screen. ### 5/5 — Great app, could you please add family sharing of subscription *2021-07-16, version 2.17.5* Would be great if I can share the subscription across iPhones and iPads for the household Many thanks ### 5/5 — Gran aplicación *2021-03-09, version 2.17.5* La mejor para controlar las luces pero tengo un problema con los atajos, no me permite crearlos y no sé por qué, por lo demás todo bien ### 5/5 — Developer *2020-12-11, version 2.17.3* Can you please add a one time purchase I really dislike subscription. Thanks ### 5/5 — Klasse App zur Steuerung des Ambilight *2020-12-10, version 2.17.3* Die App ist wirklich großartig. Vor allem wenn man premium benutzt lässt sich (fast) alles mit Siri steuern. Das einzige was ich mir noch wünschen würde ist ein Shut Down Button oder Power off. Damit der pi Ordnungsgemäß runter fährt. Am besten noch per Siri Sprachsteuerung. Mit der neuen Hyperion NG Version holt man nochmal mehr raus aus dem System. Bin begeistert. ### 5/5 — Va perfecto! *2020-06-23, version 2.16.1* Ahora funciona todo bien. ### 5/5 — Eigentlich ganz cool..wenn nicht... *2018-08-21, version 2.4.2* Eine coole App. Nur die ständigen Verbindungsprobleme nerven. Den Update brauch man nicht. Freeware ist völlig ausreichend ### 5/5 — Russian language? *2018-05-02, version 2.3* 4+ ### 5/5 — Functional and Beautiful UI *2018-01-09, version 2.0.2* Update version 2.0.2: Scratch that last complaint- the bug has been fixed promptly. My thanks to the developer. Update 01/2018: The widget works again; however, the UI redesign has brought some clunky and annoying changes. First and most troublesome, leaving and returning to the main screen (selecting any server or effect) turns on that server to the currently selected color/effect. (This is fixed now) The old tabbed layout worked great. I feel that selecting different servers was faster that way, which was a real advantage for me, since I have multiple that I use daily. I'm not big on animations between pages or screens. Another disadvantage is that there is one less space to save a color than there was before. Personally, I'd still like to see more, not less. Favorites for effects would be nice, but it's already easy to find effects, since there aren't too many. I do like the way transformations are now a submenu of the server's page, as it didn't need to be a tab before. It only served me to help calibrate some pesky low quality LED strips that needed correction. The rest of the time, it was an accidental press, and I ended up temporarily resetting all my permanent transformations, requiring a server reboot. Mostly, it's when I give my phone to the kids to pick colors, and they tap over to it, wondering where the color wheel went, so seeing it less accessible is actually fine with me. Overall, the redesign, while simpler, is buggy, and cumbersome to use. That aside, It's a lateral move, at best. That said, I still like it, and it's still deserving of the rating. Update: The notification widget no longer works. That was my preferred method of operation. It was quick. Now, it takes longer to have to unlock the phone, open the app, and select the correct page, but it's still a great experience. Please fix! Occasionally has issues connecting to server, but I am inclined to believe it's the server and not the app. Beautiful UI; works well. Only thing I'd like to see is more favorite slots for saved colors, as well as different sets of slots for different servers. Overall, no complaints. Beats the Boblight iOS app by a mile. Pro mode is worth the iap if you use more than 1 control method and want to set priorities (I use 3+ for one server; i.e., screen cap, then a touch panel on a wall, and at highest priority is my phone with this app, so I can kill the lights as I leave). ### 5/5 — Super App aber..... *2017-12-25, version 2.0* Sieg dem letzten Update sind die Effekte weg. Bitte schnell beheben. --- *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 2026-07-22.*