Comparison

Thorlight for Philips Hue vs LED Lamp Remote Controller

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

Head to head
About

Thorlight for Philips Hue

Control and animate multiple smart light brands, including Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, and Yeelight. Create stunning visual effects with position-aware animations and enjoy features like music synchronization and automation.

Highlights
  • Position-aware smart light animations
  • Support for Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, Yeelight
  • Music and sound-enhanced animations
  • Sequencer for animation automation
  • Today Widget and Apple Watch integration
  • Reliable alarms and timers
Features
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Thorlight is an innovative application to control Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf and Yeelight smart lights. One of the unique features of Thorlight is the ability to know smart lights positions within an environment and play nicely controlled animations using all lights as a whole. More than 50 meticulously crafted animations that will precisely synchronize your lights for overwhelming effects rather than random light colour changes. Enjoy your smart lights more and more every day and discover all the capabilities your lightings system can really offer you. Let make your smart light system a bit more incredible! Features: - Incredible animations aware of Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf and Yeelight light positions. - Simple and quick interface. - Beautiful gradient that span all over your environment. - Effective for a high number of smart lights. - Communication between applications on the same network. - Music and sounds enhanced animations with background support. - Sequencer to create selection of your favorite animations for total automation on events. - Today Widget integration that provides quick access without unlocking your phone. - Apple Watch support for quick access. - Configuration for lights, groups and devices like Hue Tap. - Configuration lock for parental control and limit some users to specifics groups of lights. - Reliable alarms and timers saved on Philips Hue Bridge. - Demonstration mode to discover not purchased animation sections. * Thorlight does not work with Bluetooth connectivity, a network connection is required.

About

LED Lamp Remote Controller

Control your smart LED lights with this app to create custom lighting effects and ambiance. Easily adjust colors, modes, and brightness for any occasion, transforming your space with dynamic lighting.

Highlights
  • Customize lighting colors
  • Dynamic lighting modes
  • Precise control
  • Remote control functionality
  • Create special atmospheres
  • Enhance surroundings
Features
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Turn your space into a vibrant realm of color and ambiance with the LED Lamp Remote Controller, an advanced LED lighting control app. Customize your lighting to suit your mood or occasion. Whether you're hosting an event, relaxing at home, or creating a special atmosphere, our app gives you versatile control over your LED lights. Enhance your surroundings with precise control, dynamic lighting modes and the convenience of remote control. The LED Lamp Remote Controller is designed for simplicity. Once connected, your mobile device becomes the perfect controller to create exciting lighting effects. Thank you for choosing this remote control to redefine your LED lighting experience. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Pricing in countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. - Subscription will be automatically renewed. Auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. For more information use Apple Support links: - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14aJoPr4LiqTPYJW1-dcARn0d9M--NUh7iSOSSOx9ws0/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fR-YP1wr0ipE3I_3qehp-y5Xbn2Tq-R0FI6_6Hzt5R0/edit?usp=sharing Contact & Support: bdul069@gmail.com

Screenshots

Thorlight for Philips Hue4 screens
LED Lamp Remote Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Thorlight for Philips Hue at 2.3K against LED Lamp Remote Controller's 109. Thorlight for Philips Hue also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). LED Lamp Remote Controller's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 69%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Thorlight for Philips Hue sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and LED Lamp Remote Controller sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thorlight for Philips Hue against 4.6 for LED Lamp Remote Controller. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thorlight for Philips Hue has 2.3K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Thorlight for Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 86% of LED Lamp Remote Controller's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thorlight for Philips Hue versus LED Lamp Remote Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThorlight for Philips HueLED Lamp Remote Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better4.6 (109 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better109
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdin BrousseauManuel Hart

Customer experience

Thorlight for Philips Hue

All ratings2,263 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative21.3%

LED Lamp Remote Controller

All ratings99 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Thorlight for Philips Hue

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from Hue bridge
  • Purchased animations not working as expected
  • Lights not responding correctly to app commands
  • App crashes when trying to use certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Music sync capabilities
  • Easier light grouping and configuration
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Ability to transfer purchased content to other devices
  • Improved compatibility with newer Hue bridges

LED Lamp Remote Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Thorlight for Philips Hue

One-time5
  • Thorlight - Sky$2.99
  • Thorlight - Flow$3.99
  • Thorlight - Ambiance$3.99
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  • Thorlight - Party$3.99
  • Thorlight - Lounge$3.99
4 purchases

LED Lamp Remote Controller

Subscriptions4
  • LED Strip Lights: Bulb Control$5.997 Days
  • LED Lamp Home Smart Controller3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • LED Strip Lights: Bulb Control$19.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • LED Lamp Home Smart Controller$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Thorlight for Philips Hue free?
Thorlight for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LED Lamp Remote Controller free?
LED Lamp Remote Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thorlight for Philips Hue or LED Lamp Remote Controller?
Thorlight for Philips Hue is rated higher. Thorlight for Philips Hue averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while LED Lamp Remote Controller averages 4.6 from 109 ratings.
Do Thorlight for Philips Hue or LED Lamp Remote Controller have ads?
Neither Thorlight for Philips Hue nor LED Lamp Remote Controller shows ads.

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