# Philips Hue vs Smart LED Light Remote Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Hue at 85% against Smart LED Light Remote Control's 12%. Philips Hue also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (115K vs 398). Smart LED Light Remote Control's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Philips Hue sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Smart LED Light Remote Control sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Philips Hue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Hue has 115K ratings behind it against 398, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 12% of Smart LED Light Remote Control's.

Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philips Hue | Smart LED Light Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (115K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-hue/id1055281310/reviews)** | [2.3 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-led-light-remote-control/id1610268912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115K** | 398 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 12.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 248 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Signify Netherlands B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/979064009) | [FLOWMATIC PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789501995) |

## What reviewers say

### Philips Hue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-hue/id1055281310)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control and customize your smart lighting system from anywhere. Organize lights by room, create custom scenes, and automate your lighting to match your daily routine or enhance security. Sync lights with media for immersive experiences.

**Highlights:** Organize lights into rooms and zones, Remote control from anywhere, Explore and create custom lighting scenes, Home security features with sensors, Automate lighting schedules, Sync lights with TV, music, and games, Voice control integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motion Aware Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Sync TV-app for LG (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Secure Basic for 1 camera | $3.99 | per month |
| Secure Basic for 2 cameras | $7.99 | per month |
| Secure Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Motion Aware Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Secure Basic for 1 camera | $39.99 | per year |
| Secure Basic for 2 cameras | $79.99 | per year |
| Secure Plus | $99.99 | per year |
| Sync TV-app for LG (Lifetime) | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 💡 Flexible lighting control
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🎨 Vibrant and customizable colors
- 🔒 Secure remote access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues after updates
- 🔀 Confusing navigation and UI changes
- ⏱️ Slow performance and lag
- 🤯 Frustrating loss of key features
- 🤖 Incompatible with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Lights not responding to app commands
- Scenes and automations not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to log in or sync with account
- Erratic behavior after software updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to control lights individually in a room
- More dynamic and customizable lighting scenes
- Seamless integration between multiple Hue bridges
- Improved automation and scheduling options
- Restore removed timer and widget functionality


### Smart LED Light Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-led-light-remote-control/id1610268912)

Transform your living space with dynamic lighting. This app allows you to control smart LED lights, syncing them to music, colors from photos, or pre-designed scenes for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Universal LED light control, Bluetooth and hub/bridge support, Music sync from YouTube, Color sync from photos, Dynamic lighting scenes, Group and individual light management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good lighting features
- 🚀 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires paid subscription to use
- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 💸 Expensive for basic functionality
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 🤯 Confusing setup process

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect lights
- Unreliable performance

**Requested features**

- Free app access for purchased lights
- Improved device compatibility
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philips Hue free?

Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart LED Light Remote Control free?

Smart LED Light Remote Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Philips Hue or Smart LED Light Remote Control?

Philips Hue is rated higher. Philips Hue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Smart LED Light Remote Control averages 2.3 from 398 ratings.

### Do Philips Hue or Smart LED Light Remote Control have ads?

Neither Philips Hue nor Smart LED Light Remote Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Philips Hue or Smart LED Light Remote Control?

Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart LED Light Remote Control fortnightly. Most recently, Philips Hue was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart LED Light Remote Control on September 21, 2026.

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