# Lights and Music (HUE Lights) — user reviews > 126 indexed App Store user reviews of Lights and Music (HUE Lights) by Rodrigo Yanez, rated 4.30/5 from 126 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-music-hue-lights/id1367882334/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lights-and-music-hue-lights/id1367882334.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 89 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Lights and Music (HUE Lights)? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎵 Excellent music-to-light synchronization accuracy - 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($11.99) with no subscription - 🎨 Wide variety of dynamic lighting patterns and effects - ⚡ Low latency, near real-time beat detection - 🎯 Auto mode intelligently analyzes music and adjusts patterns - 📱 Easy setup and intuitive user interface - 🎧 Direct integration with Apple Music and Spotify - 🔊 Works with local music files on device - ✨ Free trial allows testing before purchase - 🎪 Creates impressive party/disco atmosphere - 🚀 Responsive and rarely crashes during normal use **Cons** - 🔌 Cannot connect to Hue Bridge Pro or newer bridge versions - 📡 Frequent bridge connection drops and disconnections - 🔍 Bridge discovery issues, shows 0.0.0.0 IP address - 💬 Poor developer communication and unresponsive support - 🎵 Only works when music plays through phone speaker, not external speakers - 📊 Limited to 10 lights maximum per session - 🎨 Outdated UI design needs modernization - 🔄 Requires manual bridge reconnection frequently - ⏱️ Only 2 minutes to test patterns before purchase - 📱 AirPlay support missing for external speaker streaming - 🌐 No multi-bridge support - 🎤 Microphone mode crashes frequently **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot find or connect to Hue Bridge Pro - Bridge connection drops randomly and frequently - App shows bridge with 0.0.0.0 IP address - Lights continue flashing after app closes - App crashes when using Spotify as music source - Microphone beat-following crashes after 2 minutes - Lights stop syncing when music plays through external speakers - HomePod selection breaks Apple Music synchronization - Track analysis fails with 'could not load analysis' error - App crashes when using custom playlists - Spotify integration jumps between apps repeatedly - Volume buttons don't work when Apple Music is playing - App loses purchased features after reinstall - Only one user can control lights at a time - App crashes on iOS 13 and older devices - Lights ignore other app controls when this app is active - Network IP configuration not supported - Crashes when selecting music source **Most requested features** - Support for Hue Bridge Pro and newer bridge versions - AirPlay support for streaming to external speakers - Ability to control more than 10 lights simultaneously - Multiple bridge support for larger light setups - Apple TV app version - Favorites/bookmarks for saving preferred patterns - Custom color selection in auto mode - Album artwork color extraction for pattern cycling - Amazon Music and SoundCloud integration - Ableton Link integration for DJ/production use - Home Assistant integration - Gradient light strip multi-color support - Tempo/latency offset adjustment - Podcast support - Sonos speaker integration - Pattern speed adjustment controls - Ability to save custom patterns - Genre-based pattern assignment - Extended testing period (10-15 minutes instead of 2) - MIDI controller support - Longer test duration for patterns ## Newest reviews (15 of 126) ### 3/5 — Bridge Pro support *2026-06-30, version 1.3.8* Can you add support for Hue Bridge pro ### 4/5 — So close to perfect!! *2026-06-04, version 1.3.8* I’m hoping the developer sees this because their email was unreachable. It syncs with Apple Music and is really easy to set-up and navigate. Please add SoundCloud and YouTube support. The track analysis can use some work but it’s crazy that this app still beats all the current apps on the market. ### 4/5 — Doesn‘t work since Update to Hue Bridge Pro *2025-09-07* The App unfortunately doesn‘t find the new Bridge Pro. Worked Fine before with the Bridge Version 2.1 - i loved it, please make it possible to use the new Bridge. ### 4/5 — Any Updates? *2024-04-27, version 1.3.8* Posting in hopes developer sees as the email no longer works :/ I was just curious if there was any further development planned for this app? I’ve been using it for years now and recently upgraded to a gradient light strip. The light strip allows up to three different main hues to be displayed on the same strip with the colors blending between each other. I’ve noticed when syncing to the app, only one color is displayed on the strip, instead of using the full capabilities of switching the color in the three sectors. It’s just a suggestion, but would be awesome to have. The Phillips Sync to Spotify does what I’m talking about, but I prefer to use Apple Music if possible. Other then that, there’s no complaints, I love the app and really appreciate the effort put into it. Thank you! ### 4/5 — AirPlay Restored! *2024-03-08, version 1.3.8* Not sure if it was a bug or something, but 48 hours after I mentioned that AirPlay was glitchy, I am seeing it no longer is!! Well done, team! ### 3/5 — One last thing *2023-07-11, version 1.3.8* The app is perfect, the one last thing is that we could sync the music that is playing for example on my Homepod, because un this app it only recognizes the apple music that is playing in my iphone and not i’m the homepod that is like a separated device, or just not the homepod, many other speakers like the sonos speakers. ### 3/5 — Nice but buggy *2023-06-10, version 1.3.8* Very nice colors sets. But I often have disconnexions with the hue bridge. I have to discover it again on the network and push the bridge button to accept your app. The problem is that’s the bridge is not close. Update please 🙂 ### 5/5 — Buenisima aplicación *2023-05-22, version 1.3.8* Sencilla y muy intuitiva ### 2/5 — The best app I’ve found for my HUE lights for music. *2023-05-05, version 1.3.8* This app is the best one that I’ve downloaded and tried out (and I’ve tried out several). The accuracy is the best out there. The lights really do change with the music playing. I would give it 5 stars if I could pick more than one custom color and be able to save certain modes as favorites and see them somewhere. Other than that, awesome app! Formerly gave it 4 stars. The app hasn’t been updated in 2 years. ### 5/5 — Best app for music *2023-03-25, version 1.3.8* This is by far the best sync app for music the patterns individually for each light on beat on point well done Devs this is brilliant for home party’s now come on Philips allow more than 10 lights to a entertainment zone ### 5/5 — Best Music App Out There *2023-03-14, version 1.3.8* Many of the Hue Sync music apps only allow you to monitor music from your microphone. This one allows you to get the beat directly from Apple Music and Spotify, set manually, use microphone, and to use tracks you have saved on your phone that aren’t on music services. The AM Spotify option gives you an auto pattern feature which detects beat of the song and plays an appropriate pattern. There are many patterns that are “strobey” so those ones works well with Techno or fast beats. Can manually select patterns or use random ones as well. They have trial mode that lets you test all the patterns out or the auto feature before you buy unlike other apps ### 5/5 — Party time *2023-01-08, version 1.3.8* Awesome light show with your favorite music ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC !!! *2022-12-20* I LOVE THIS!! CANNOT FAULT THIS APP!! ### 5/5 — Make hue actually work *2022-11-05, version 1.3.8* Bought Philips sync but could never get it to work more than 10 seconds without disconnecting. This app goes above and beyond, well done! No need to buy hue sync (which never works), just get this app! Try out Satin Jackets “hundred fifty up” with this on automatic — light sync is perfect ### 2/5 — Hue connection issues *2022-09-28, version 1.3.8* App is not connecting to Phillips hue bridge. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Bridge Pro found *2025-11-30* Cannot Review since it won’t find my Bridge Pro. Giving one star to increase attention level. ### 1/5 — Party übers Handy? *2025-05-11* Ich verstehe diese App offensichtlich nicht. Aber sobald ich die Musik von einem Handy oder iPad auf externe Lautsprecher streame – was wohl der Normalfall sein dürfte, bei einer Party – funktioniert die automatische Lichtsteuerung nicht mehr. Soll ich also bei unserer Party das Handy in die Mitte legen und alle sind ganz leise? 🫣 ### 1/5 — Doesnt work with ikea tradfri *2024-04-21* Looking for a disco app working with IKEA thks ### 1/5 — Fairly Useless Toy *2024-01-22, version 1.3.8* App does what it says it will, to a point. Once synced to my Spotify playlist, the (single free use preset) lighting reactions were pretty good and dynamic. However, as far as I could tell, the music can be played only through the app on my phone (it automatically switches to this once synced). As soon as I tell Spotify to play my music through another speaker system, the lighting sequence stops. Within the app, I can't find any audio control or settings to change how the app behaves in this regard. So, basically, it's a lighting show for personal listening... not a party or social setting. I tried to contact support to see if I was maybe missing something, but the mail came back as undeliverable. So it seems there's also no actual support for this app. Use at your discretion. ### 1/5 — Finds hue bridge but don’t connect *2023-08-07, version 1.3.8* Have tried everything to connect it , checked setting, pushed bridge button but just won’t connect ### 1/5 — Doesn‘t work with Spotify as music Source *2022-07-07* I use an iphone 13 pro max with ios 15.5. The music sync doesn‘t work with spotify as music source. I stream spotify to one pair of Amazon Echo 4th. I spent 8,99€ for nothing. The Developer doesn’t answer. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t detect my V2.0 bridge *2021-01-11, version 1.3.7* Others apps do find the bridge so it seems to be an app issue, not a network issue ### 1/5 — A Complete Waste *2020-09-18, version 1.3.7* Won’t connect to my Hue Bridge. I read the instructions. I watched their “how to” YouTube video. Nothing. I’ve got the correct versions of the hardware and software is up to date and still no connection. So then I emailed the developer to get some help... No reply. Seemed like a cool app but it’s a complete waste. ### 1/5 — Good idea. Bad product *2020-04-19, version 1.3.7* It works good once then the next time, it keeps asking to sync with the Hue box ### 1/5 — Useful *2020-04-14, version 1.3.7* Great app but would be even better if: -Let’s user name hue bridges -can select different bridges without resetting connections Update -crashes regularly when you select music source to Spotify ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Unusable *2025-08-25, version 1.3.8* Well, long time since the last update, so, something changed and now the App lists your bridge with a 0.0.0.0 IP address, and won’t connect. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2024-10-04, version 1.3.8* Tried a ton of other hue music light show apps and this one blew my mind. No annual subscription is required like some hue sync apps and $11.99 unlocks everything. Unfortunately, no ability to airplay and continue working which would be a game changer as i could output apple music to my HomePods while the app takes care of the hue lights. Please update this if at all possible. Also only 10 lights at a time but this is due to the hue bridge only able to handle 10 at a time max. However, i’ve read that soon login to multiple bridges will be supported by Hue. If so, hopefully this app will be able to support more lights! Imagine this app running with 20+ lights! One final enhancement request…..please create an equivalent apple TV app! It would be so handy. For example, I have a camper and would love to play our music on the apple TV and then fire up this app for the light show rather than using an iphone or ipad. Anyways long story short this is a great app and well worth the $12 even without the enhancements…..great job! Also, loved that there was a try before you buy option….you can get a sense of what the app is all about and then can decide. ### 5/5 — Party must have! Aber ich wünsche mir… *2024-05-05* Hallo zusammen. Ich nutze die App mittlerweile seit etwa einem Jahr und bin sehr zufrieden was die junktion Ansicht angeht. Die App könnte ggfs. schöner moderner aussehen etc. Aber das Ergebnis ist einfach überzeugend. Ich würde mir wünschen dass mehr leuchten gleichzeitig ansprechbar wären aber das führt bestimmt zu Latenzproblemen. Einen großen Wunsch hätte ich noch. Ich würde mir eine Integration in Home Assistant wünschen. Zahle auch dafür. Mein Ziel wäre nämlich auf die hue Bridge verzichten zu können und alles nur noch über diese tolle App und Hone Assistant zu nutzen. Vielen Dank für die tolle Arbeit! Trotz allem, weil das, was die App können soll, einfach ein perfektes Ergebnis liefert. Daher natürlich 5 Sterne! ### 5/5 — BRILLIANT *2024-04-07, version 1.3.8* Thumbs up for this app, it does what it says on the tin. Just downloaded it and only using the free bits at mo, but already under the spell. Works perfectly with my Hue lights, playing my music on Spotify through the Alexa speaker. Peeeerfect 👍 Thank you! ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2024-04-05* Tried a ton of other hue music light show apps and this one blew my mind. No annual subscription is required like some hue sync apps and $11.99 unlocks everything. Unfortunately, no ability to airplay and continue working which would be a game changer as i could output apple music to my HomePods while the app takes care of the hue lights. Please update this if at all possible. Also only 10 lights at a time but this is due to the hue bridge only able to handle 10 at a time max. However, i’ve read that soon login to multiple bridges will be supported by Hue. If so, hopefully this app will be able to support more lights! Imagine this app running with 20+ lights! One final enhancement request…..please create an equivalent apple TV app! It would be so handy. For example, I have a camper and would love to play our music on the apple TV and then fire up this app for the light show rather than using an iphone or ipad. Anyways long story short this is a great app and well worth the $12 even without the enhancements…..great job! Also, loved that there was a try before you buy option….you can get a sense of what the app is all about and then can decide. ### 5/5 — Your search ends here *2024-03-03, version 1.3.8* This is the best music sync app for hue you can find on the app store, no need to check other apps. They are often gimmicky and too expensive. ### 5/5 — La meilleure *2023-11-13, version 1.3.8* La meilleure app que j’ai pu tester. La seule qui arrive à faire des effets de changements très rapide avec plusieurs lumières. Pas besoin de laisser le téléphone connecté une fois l’effet ça tourne tout seul Il y a beaucoup de scénario possible avec des changement de lumière rapide. Parfait ! ### 5/5 — I was able to figure it out it works *2023-10-31, version 1.3.8* My bad. ### 5/5 — Best Music App for Philips Hue *2023-10-17, version 1.3.8* I have tried all the Philips Hue apps and this is the only app I use for my Philips Hue ecosystem, besides the main app. It’s also the best music app for Hue lights I use; even better than the official app’s music section. It has its limits but it’s so much fun. ### 5/5 — Ableton Link fehlt noch *2023-09-24* Ableton Link wäre super, so könnte mein DJ Programm die BPM automatisch anpassen oder beim Produzieren im Studio. Ableton Link Integration würde ich sogar in App nochmal dafür bezahlen. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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