Comparison

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights vs Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue

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

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About

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights

Transform your Philips Hue lights into dynamic, magical scenes. Experience curated color sequences and animations that create specific ambiances, from romantic to breathtaking.

Highlights
  • Dynamic light scenes
  • Hand-crafted color sequences
  • Artist-sourced color palettes
  • Proprietary animation software
  • Growing lighting library
  • Customizable ambiance
Features
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Turn your Hue lights into magical dynamic light scenes with Ambee. Transfer yourself to romantic Paris or get overflown by the colors and dynamics of Northern Lights. • 1 WHY AMBEE? Ambee invented Dynamic Light Scenes for Philips Hue in 2013 back then known as Goldee. Carefully chosen colors, hues, shades, duration, transitions that change the colors of your bulbs and coordinate well together are hand-crafted for you. • 2 WHAT ARE COLORFUL DYNAMIC LIGHT SCENES? It is a sequence of hand-crafted colors, shades at different brightness levels that move/dance/change in time to create a specific ambiance. • 3 WHAT'S THE SECRET SAUCE TO A DYNAMIC SCENE? We start with artist-sourced photos as our palette and then create a scenario for each scene. We have invented and created proprietary software for the Light Animations created by Philips Hue lights. The Lighting Library has been growing since it was introduced. • 4 HOW USERS DESCRIBE AMBEE #easy-to-use #simple #relaxing #inspiring #modern #stylish #vibrant #cozy #cusomizable #magical #powerful #surprising #handy #seamless Enjoy your new home! Tomas Baran CEO & Founder of Ambee P.S. Many thanks to all Ambee fans and supporters! Join us on social to stay updated: Twitter: @AmbeeApp Facebook: fb.com/AmbeeApp *Philips hue bridge required to run this app ---------------------------------------------------------- Ambee comes with In-App-Purchases. You may purchase an ​auto-renewing subscription. WEEKLY SUBSCRIPTION • $1.99 (1.99€, £1.79) SUBSCRIPTION MONTHLY: • $3.99 (3.99€, £3.49) SUBSCRIPTION YEARLY: • $24.99 (26.99€, £22.49) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/872884 • Terms of Use: https://ambee.app/tou.html

About

Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue

Easily transform your Philips Hue lights with hundreds of curated scene palettes. Tap to apply stunning color combinations for any occasion, with options to manage individual bulbs and rooms. Unlock the full potential of your smart lighting.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of curated scene palettes
  • Tap to apply color palettes
  • Randomize colors for fun combinations
  • Manage individual bulbs and rooms
  • Apple Watch support
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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As featured on Philip's 'Apps We Like' - Jelly Scenes is the easiest way to get your Philips Hue lights looking awesome. We have 100s of hand-picked and curated scene palettes on our Cloud Platform - so you just tap to apply. Unlock the full potential of your lights with countless scenes for every occasion. Jelly for Hue will apply the palette to your room with a tap and randomize the colors for fun combinations with each tap. For fine grain control you can save, organize and adjust the color for each bulb for the perfect atmosphere in each room. Features: * Ad free! * 100s hand tailored palettes / scenes * Fun color combinations * Manage each room individually * Apple Watch support Try it today! NOTE: Requires Philips Hue Bridge. For support or suggestions for future features reach out to vlad@jamapps.io

Screenshots

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights4 screens
Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights and Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 49% of AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights's. AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (966 vs 155). 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. AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights against 4.7 for Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights has 966 ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights's written reviews are positive against 65% of Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights ships an update fortnightly, Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights versus Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMBEE for Philips Hue LightsJelly Scenes for Philips Hue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (966 ratings)4.7 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings966 — better155
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmbee, s.r.o.Vlad Paraschiv

Customer experience

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights

All ratings966 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral9.4%
Negative41.3%

Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue

All ratings155 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Losing purchased content after reinstalling the app
  • Incompatibility with newer Hue Bridge models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow control of individual room/zone lighting
  • Add option to adjust animation speed and brightness
  • Integrate with voice assistants like Siri or Alexa
  • Provide more free scene samples before paid purchase

Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights

Subscriptions4
  • Ambee Weekly Subscription$1.497 Days
  • Ambee Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Ambee Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Ambee Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 6 credits$5.99
  • 10 credits$5.99
  • 12 credits$9.99
Show 3 more
  • 20 credits$9.99
  • 26 credits$19.99
  • 50 credits$19.99
1 purchases

Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue

One-time1
  • Unlock all Palettes$3.99

Questions

Is AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights free?
AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue free?
Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights or Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue?
Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue is rated higher. AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights averages 4.6 out of 5 from 966 ratings, while Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue averages 4.7 from 155 ratings.
Do AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights or Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue have ads?
Neither AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights nor Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights or Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue?
AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights ships an update fortnightly, and Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue every 5 weeks. Most recently, AMBEE for Philips Hue Lights was updated on September 19, 2026 and Jelly Scenes for Philips Hue on September 23, 2026.

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