Comparison

E3BlueLight vs Smart Hue Remote

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

Head to head
About

E3BlueLight

Features
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A household lighting intelligent control of the APP.Features include: control the light switch and group;According to the requirements in terms of stepless adjustment of brightness and color temperature.

About

Smart Hue Remote

Control your Philips Hue lights with dynamic and animated colors. Choose from over 50 pre-set lighting scenes or create your own. Requires a Philips Hue bridge and lights, and your phone and bridge must be on the same network.

Highlights
  • Dynamic and animated colors
  • Over 50 lighting scenes
  • Scene categories: Fruits, Lamps, Sky, Baby Night Lights, Northern Lights, Fire, Club, Paris, New York
  • Philips Hue bridge and lights integration
  • iOS 9.0+ compatibility
Features
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Make your room look AMAZING!! Smart Hue Remote lets you easily control Lights with dynamic and animated colors. [Scenes] There're more than 50 amazing lighting scenes. Fruits / Lamps / Sky / Baby Night Lights / Northern Lights / Fire Club / Paris / New York (Coming Soon) / Las Vegas (Coming Soon) Seoul (Coming Soon) / Tokyo (Coming Soon) * You should have Philips HUE bridge and lights to use this application. * Make sure your phone and Hue bridge are connected to the same network. * Smart Hue Remote works with all iOS running version 9.0 software or later Disclaimer: *Smart Hue Remote application is not an official product of Philips.

Screenshots

E3BlueLight4 screens
Smart Hue Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E3BlueLight at none against Smart Hue Remote's 6. E3BlueLight also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Smart Hue Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Smart Hue Remote sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. E3BlueLight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E3BlueLight ships an update every 6 weeks, Smart Hue Remote every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
E3BlueLight versus Smart Hue Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE3BlueLightSmart Hue Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer北京易方通达科技有限公司TINAC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

E3BlueLight

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Smart Hue Remote

One-time6
  • Unlimit Light Selection$0.99
  • Northern Lights Scene$0.99
  • Fire Scene$0.99
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  • Club Scene$0.99
  • Weather Scene$0.99
  • Paris Scene$1.99

Questions

Is E3BlueLight free?
E3BlueLight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Hue Remote free?
Smart Hue Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do E3BlueLight or Smart Hue Remote have ads?
Neither E3BlueLight nor Smart Hue Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E3BlueLight or Smart Hue Remote?
E3BlueLight ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smart Hue Remote every 6 months. Most recently, E3BlueLight was updated on November 2, 2026 and Smart Hue Remote on November 2, 2026.

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