Comparison

Philips Hue vs Led Light Controller Home App

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

Head to head
About

Philips Hue

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
Currently charting
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The official Philips Hue app is the most comprehensive way to organize, control, and customize your Philips Hue smart lights and accessories. Organize your smart lights Group your lights into Rooms or Zones — your entire downstairs floor or all the lights in the living room, for example — that mirror the physical rooms in your home. Easily control your lights — from anywhere Use the app to control your lights anywhere you have an internet connection. Explore the Hue scene gallery Created by professional lighting designers, the scenes in the scene gallery can help you set the mood for any occasion. You can even create your own scenes based on a photo or your favorite colors. Set up bright home security  Make your home feel safer, no matter where you are. The Security Center lets you program your Secure cameras, Secure contact sensors, and indoor motion sensors to send you alerts when they detect activity. Trigger light and sound alarms, call the authorities or a trusted contact, and monitor your home in real-time. Get the best light for any moment of the day Let your lights change automatically throughout the day with the Natural light scene — so you feel more energized, focused, relaxed, or rested at the right times. Just set the scene to watch your lights change with the sun’s movement, transitioning from cool blue tones in the morning to warmer, relaxing hues for sunset. Automate your lights Make your smart lights work around your daily routine. Whether you want your lights to gently wake you up in the morning or greet you when you get home, setting up customizable automations in the Philips Hue app is effortless. Sync your lights to TV, music, and games Make your lights flash, dance, dim, brighten, and change color in sync with your screen or sound! With the Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box, the Philips Hue Sync for TV or desktop apps, or Spotify, you can create totally immersive experiences. Set up voice control Use Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant to control your smart lights with voice commands. Turn lights on and off, dim and brighten, or even change colors — completely hands-free. Use Siri Shortcuts for quick control Use the Shortcuts app to create shortcuts that you can place into widgets on your Home Screen for even faster control of your lights. Turn lights on or off, adjust their brightness and temperature, or set scenes — all without even opening the app. Learn more about the official Philips Hue app: www.philips-hue.com/app. Read the Philips Hue Privacy Notice at www.philips-hue.com/privacy. Note: Some features in this app require a Philips Hue Bridge.

About

Led Light Controller Home App

Control smart LED lights from various brands in one app. Group lights by room, adjust brightness, sync with music, and choose from pre-set or custom scenes with millions of color options. Compatible with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bulbs, lightstrips, and lamps.

Highlights
  • Universal brand compatibility
  • Group lights by area
  • Sync lights with music
  • 150+ pre-designed scenes
  • Create custom scenes
  • 16 million color options
  • Dimming and on/off control
Features
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Universal Led Light Controller - Connect and control all your smart led lights from multiple brands with ease: - Philips Hue, Wiz, Govee, CYNC, Nanoleaf, LIFX, Yeelight, Wyze, Tenmiro - Geeni, Sengled, Merkury, Mohuaan, Monster, Daybetter, Onn and more! Looking for a comprehensive smart led light remote control app for your home? This app allows you to group your lights into Areas for easy access, making it simple to control all the lights in a room with just a few taps. - Easy On-Off, dim light by room or single led light. - SYNC LIGHT WITH MUSIC. Embark on a journey to transform your home into a harmonious haven of intelligent lighting and synchronized music. - Experience a world of possibilities with SOLA's 150+ designed scenes, or create your own personalized scenes to suit your mood and style. Holidays Nature Sport Movies Party vibe Color burst Sleep/Relax ... - Choose from 16 million color options to set the perfect ambiance for any occasion, whether you're looking for a relaxing atmosphere or a party-ready vibe. - Set the mood in different areas of your home, giving you complete control over your smart lights. And with customizable scene presets, you can fine-tune your lighting to your exact specifications. Compatible with all your wifi/bluetooth smart bulb, lightstrip, lamp, light tube... - GE, Cygnett, Feit Electric, Hive, Koogeek, LEDVANCE, Legrand, LifeSmart, Luminus, Meross, Mi, Mijia, Onvis, Paulmann, SYLVANIA, TALOYA, Tapo, TESDON, Twinkly, VOCOlinc, Zemismart and more! - Acellories, Addlon ,Aibton, American, Apollo, Aura, Bytech LED, Cree, Dalattin, Ecosmart, Energy Star, Flexible, GHome, Globe Electric, Gosund, Gupup, HappyLighting, Illumi, Intertek, Lepro, Lifestyle, Lighting EVER, Linkind, Lotus, Lumiman, Luminus, Minger, Nitebird, Novostella, Phopollo, RGBIC, Rohs, Roku, SimplyTech, TJOY, Treatlife, Tuya, Vibe So why wait? Download Universal Led Light Controller today and transform your home into a smart lighting paradise! Terms of Service: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms Privacy: https://www.maplelabs.co/policies/#terms If you have any feedback, do not hesitate to contact us at support@maplelabs.co

Screenshots

Philips Hue4 screens
Led Light Controller Home App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Hue at 85% against Led Light Controller Home App's 6%. Philips Hue also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Led Light Controller Home App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Philips Hue sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Led Light Controller Home App sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Philips Hue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Hue has 115K ratings behind it against 11K, 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 6% of Led Light Controller Home App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, Led Light Controller Home App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Philips Hue versus Led Light Controller Home App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilips HueLed Light Controller Home App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (115K ratings) — better4.1 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better5.6% of reviews
Number of ratings115K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#186#104 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignify Netherlands B.V.Maple Labs Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Philips Hue

All ratings114,802 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews8,378 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.6%

Led Light Controller Home App

All ratings11,309 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative93.5%

User reviews

Philips Hue

From 115K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Led Light Controller Home App

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient control of lights
  • 💡 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full functionality
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity and glitchy performance
  • 💰 Overpriced subscription fees
  • 📵 Limited free version with no real functionality
  • 🤔 Misleading advertising and false claims

Bugs and requests

Philips Hue

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Led Light Controller Home App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to connect lights without subscription
  • Subscription issues and failed renewals
  • Incompatibility with certain light models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Free version with basic light control features
  • Option to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
  • Better integration with smart home platforms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Philips Hue

Subscriptions9
  • Motion Aware Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Sync TV-app for LG (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Secure Basic for 1 camera$3.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Secure Basic for 2 cameras$7.991 Month
  • Secure Plus$9.991 Month
  • Motion Aware Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
  • Secure Basic for 1 camera$39.991 Year
  • Secure Basic for 2 cameras$79.991 Year
  • Secure Plus$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sync TV-app for LG (Lifetime)$129.99
17 purchases

Led Light Controller Home App

Subscriptions13
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
Show 10 more
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium$7.997 Days
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$34.991 Year
  • Half-year Premium$34.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Premium$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
  • Yearly Premium$59.99
Show 1 more
  • Yearly Premium$69.99

Questions

Is Philips Hue free?
Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Led Light Controller Home App free?
Led Light Controller Home App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Philips Hue or Led Light Controller Home App?
Philips Hue is rated higher. Philips Hue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115K ratings, while Led Light Controller Home App averages 4.1 from 11K ratings.
Do Philips Hue or Led Light Controller Home App have ads?
Led Light Controller Home App shows ads; Philips Hue does not.
Which is updated more often, Philips Hue or Led Light Controller Home App?
Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Led Light Controller Home App fortnightly. Most recently, Philips Hue was updated on September 24, 2026 and Led Light Controller Home App on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Philips Hue or Led Light Controller Home App?
Philips Hue currently peaks at #186 in the App Store charts, and Led Light Controller Home App at #104. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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