Hue Config Viewer vs NFC E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hue Config Viewer
View and compare the configuration of your Philips Hue bridge. This utility displays bridge keys and values side-by-side and highlights changes upon resynchronization. It does not control lights or edit configurations.
- View Hue bridge configuration
- Compare current to registry viewer
- Highlight configuration changes
- Share bridge configuration
- Privacy protection for whitelist entries
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This app requires a Philips Hue system with a Hue bridge. Its sole purpose is to view the configuration inside the Hue bridge, compare it to a "registry viewer". The Hue Config Viewer is not an editor; it will not write to the configuration. It does not control your lights. Hue bridge configuration keys and values are shown horizontally next to each other. When you retrieve the configuration again (sync icon), the changes are highlighted. Are you a Hue developer or user, interested what is the configuration in your Hue bridge? With the Hue Config Viewer you can see the configuration. If you want to understand the configuration, go to the Philips page https://www.meethue.com and look for "developers" and then "Philips hue API". The app has an option to share your bridge configuration. Always be careful when you share data and think with whom you will be sharing this. Your bridge configuration describes which lights, sensors, and switches you have; your home automation behaviour and the apps you use.
NFC E
This utility app allows you to update NFC-powered e-paper displays from Waveshare Electronics. Ensure your iPhone supports NFC and runs iOS 13.0 or later for full functionality.
- Update NFC e-paper displays
- Waveshare Electronics compatibility
- NFC functionality required
- iOS 13.0+ support
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This is a NFC tool, it is used to update the NFC-Powered e-Paper of Waveshare Electronics. To use this app, your iPhone should support NFC function and the OS should be IOS13.0 and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NFC E at every 2 months against Hue Config Viewer's every 6 months. Hue Config Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hue Config Viewer ships an update every 6 months, NFC E every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hue Config Viewer | NFC E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Walter Slegers | 伟标 杨 |
Customer experience
Hue Config Viewer
NFC E
In-app purchases
Hue Config Viewer
No in-app purchases
NFC E
No in-app purchases
