# Philips Hue vs Siterwell Link

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Philips Hue at 85% against Siterwell Link's 20%. Philips Hue also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 1) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). Siterwell Link's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 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 Siterwell Link sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Siterwell Link holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips Hue has 118K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 20% of Siterwell Link's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, Siterwell Link every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philips Hue | Siterwell Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philips-hue/id1055281310/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siterwell-link/id6446819364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 248 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Signify Netherlands B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/979064009) | [Siterwell Electronics Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217350727) |

## What reviewers say

### Philips Hue

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Control and customize your smart lights and accessories from anywhere. Organize lights into rooms, set moods with pre-designed or custom scenes, and automate your lighting to fit your daily routine. Enhance home security with motion detection and real-time monitoring.

**Highlights:** Organize lights by rooms/zones, Remote light control, Hue scene gallery, Home security features, Natural light automation, Sync lights with media, 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


### Siterwell Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siterwell-link/id6446819364)

Control and manage your smart home devices remotely. This app allows for intelligent temperature control, system timing, and alarm management. You can also set custom preset modes and view device information.

**Highlights:** Smart home system control, Remote device management, Smart temperature control, Alarm center management, System timing settings, Custom preset modes

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Analysis Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| 7 Days Event Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 30 Days Event Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| 30 Days Storage And AI Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| 30 Days Continuous Storage Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| AI Analysis Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| 7 Days Event Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 30 Days Event Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| 30 Days Event Storage And AI Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| 30 Days Continuous Storage Yearly | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philips Hue free?

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

### Is Siterwell Link free?

Siterwell Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Philips Hue or Siterwell Link?

Siterwell Link is rated higher. Philips Hue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Siterwell Link averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Philips Hue or Siterwell Link have ads?

Neither Philips Hue nor Siterwell Link shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Philips Hue or Siterwell Link?

Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Siterwell Link every 3 weeks. Most recently, Philips Hue was updated on November 7, 2026 and Siterwell Link on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*