Comparison

Remote for Hue vs Simon Plug&Drive

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

Head to head
About

Remote for Hue

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Step 1: Open the App Step 2: There is no step two! Remote for Hue lets you control your Philips Hue lights directly from your Apple TV. Adjust brightness, saturation, and switch between color scenes β€” all with your Siri Remote. Quickly toggle entire rooms on and off, and see at a glance which rooms are active. No extra hub apps needed β€” just connect to your Hue Bridge and start controlling your lights from the big screen. A fine selection of colors will help you to select the hue of your lightbulbs just the right way. Switching on philips hue lightbulbs has never been easier. Reviews: "Such a obvious feature finally available! Thank you!" "Even my kids can use Philips Hue now" "That app is changed the way i use my Hue lightbulbs"

About

Simon Plug&Drive

Features
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Take control of your electric vehicle charging point with Simon Plug&Drive. Easily manage your Simon charger and optimise energy consumption. Simon Plug&Drive will always be there on your smartphone when you need it so that your vehicle is always ready. Β  Connect and configure your charger: - Identify, activate and control your charging point using Bluetooth. - Save money by scheduling the hours with the most economical electricity rates in your calendar. - Modulates and defines the contracted power. - Charge your vehicle using the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic panels. - Locks the device so that only you can use it. Download the App and start enjoying the Simon Plug&Drive experience. For any questions: sat@simon.es

Screenshots

Simon Plug&Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simon Plug&Drive at Free against Remote for Hue's $0.99. Simon Plug&Drive also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Simon Plug&Drive is free to download; Remote for Hue costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for Hue ships an update every 13 months, Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Remote for Hue versus Simon Plug&Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for HueSimon Plug&Drive
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoliTechSimon

In-app purchases

None

Remote for Hue

No in-app purchases

None

Simon Plug&Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote for Hue free?
Remote for Hue costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simon Plug&Drive free?
Simon Plug&Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote for Hue or Simon Plug&Drive have ads?
Neither Remote for Hue nor Simon Plug&Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Hue or Simon Plug&Drive?
Remote for Hue ships an update every 13 months, and Simon Plug&Drive every 2 months. Most recently, Remote for Hue was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simon Plug&Drive on November 3, 2026.

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