Thorlight for Philips Hue vs LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
Effortlessly manage your smart LED lights with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and dynamic modes, and schedule lighting effects. Supports various LED types and offers real-time control via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
- RGB/RGBW LED control
- Real-time color/brightness adjustment
- Customizable lighting scenes
- Timer and scheduling
- Group device control
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
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Control compatible LED lamps and other smart light devices from your phone and create the right atmosphere for any moment. Connect your lights, fine-tune the colors, organize rooms, and set simple schedules for your daily routine with an interface designed to feel fast and effortless. Key Features: - Connect and manage compatible smart lamps and LED light devices - Turn lights on or off and open individual lamp controls - Adjust lighting with color, spectrum, grid, sliders, opacity, and last used color - Create rooms, add multiple lights, and control room lighting more easily - Rename or remove rooms and devices from your setup - Set schedules with turn-on and switch-off times for selected days or every day - Add lamps, rooms, and schedules from quick actions Make everyday lighting feel more intuitive with flexible controls for color, rooms, and schedules, all in one convenient place. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2-5cnSzfuCPPPr3q6Y_UqntJAn2eVAY-DDdi4OBCIQ/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UnUWfdUWVLxcTmdEkMsJsz0cVCqXglVO4LnbnieEyY0/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
Thorlight for Philips Hue and LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Thorlight for Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 20% of LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb's. Thorlight for Philips Hue also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Thorlight for Philips Hue sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thorlight for Philips Hue against 4.5 for LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thorlight for Philips Hue has 2.3K ratings behind it against 368, 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 20% of LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb's.
Thorlight for Philips Hue ships an update every 5 weeks, LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thorlight for Philips Hue | LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.3K ratings) — better | 4.5 (368 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 368 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Odin Brousseau | Vasile Olaru |
Customer experience
Thorlight for Philips Hue
LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
User reviews
Thorlight for Philips Hue
From 2.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Best Hue app
- 🎨 Incredible lighting effects
- 🔧 Highly customizable
- 💡 Powerful features
- ⚡ Responsive and fast
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📚 Steep learning curve
- 🔌 Drains battery when running
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
From 368 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Looks good
- 👍 Love your app
Room to improve
- 💰 App costs money
- 💰 $10 for a LED remote is too much
- 💰 $6 a week subscription is steep
- 💰 $312 a year subscription is too much
- 💰 Free app requires payment
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 Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
Reported bugs
5 issues- 🐛 App asks for permissions repeatedly
- 🐛 App doesn't recognize existing lamps
- 🐛 App claims no lamps are present
- 🐛 App crashes during tutorial
- 🐛 App sends fake password change emails
Requested features
2 requests- Allow selection from existing lamps instead of scanning Homekit code
- Provide clear indication of cost before download
In-app purchases
Thorlight for Philips Hue
- Thorlight - Sky$2.99
- Thorlight - Flow$3.99
- Thorlight - Ambiance$3.99
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- Thorlight - Party$3.99
- Thorlight - Lounge$3.99
LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb
- LED Light Controller for Home3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Smart LED Light Controller3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Create a personalized lighting$5.997 Days
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- Personalize your ambiance3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- LED Lights Remote・Smart Bulb$7.997 Days
- LED Light Controller for Home3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- LED Light Controller for Home$7.997 Days
- LED Lamp Remote・Smart Light$9.997 Days
- LED Light Controller for Home7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- LED Smart Light Controller3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- LED Light Controller3 Days trial$11.997 Days
- Smart LED Light Controller$14.991 Month
- LED Light Controller for Home3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Create a personalized lighting$19.991 Month
- LED Light Controller for Home$24.991 Year
- Smart LED Lighting Remote3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- LED Smart Light Controller$29.991 Year
- Personalize your ambiance$39.991 Year
- Smart Light Remote Control3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Smart Light Remote$59.991 Year
- LED Light Controller・Lamp・Bulb$9.99
- LED Light Remote・Smart Lamp$9.99
Questions
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