Firestorm for Hue vs Gradient System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firestorm for Hue
Transform your Philips Hue lights into dynamic fire effects. Choose from various fire types like candlelight, lava, and fireworks, with customizable sound and light settings. Includes a sleep timer and Bluetooth/AirPlay support for an immersive experience.
- Simulate candlelight, lava, fireplace, campfire, and fireworks
- Customizable fire sound effects and volumes
- Adjustable light effects, flicker speed, and brightness
- Background ambient sounds
- Sleep timer with audio fade-out
- Bluetooth and AirPlay support
- Create custom light zones
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Set the mood using your Philips Hue lights. Watch your lights glow and flicker to the sounds of a fire.* *Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro required FIRES • Candlelight — Flickering flame from a candle in the wind • Lava — Molten rock rises and oozes out of the volcano • Fireplace — Glowing fire with wood crackling as it burns • Campfire — Flames dance quickly in the campsite fire • Fireworks — Bursts of color with explosions and crackles SETTINGS Fire • Toggle fire sound effects • Change fire audio: Default, Lava, Fireplace, Campfire • Change fire volume • Toggle fire light effects • Change flicker speed: Default, Very Slow, Slow, Medium, Fast • Toggle flicker delay (Delay between flickers) • Toggle flares (Random quick, bright flames) • Change color and brightness of fire light effects Lava Eruption • Toggle eruption sound effects • Change eruption volume • Toggle eruption light effects • Change eruption interval • Change color and brightness of eruption light effects Fireworks Explosion • Toggle explosion sound effects • Change explosion volume • Toggle explosion light effects • Change brightness of explosion light effects Fireworks Crackle • Toggle crackle sound effects • Change crackle volume • Toggle crackle light effects • Change occurrence: Random, Never, Always • Change brightness of crackle light effects Background Sounds • Toggle background sounds: Birds, Cicadas, Crickets, Frogs • Change background sounds volume General • Delay Light FX (Wireless audio delay offset) • Change default end state: On, Off, Revert • Change sleep end state: On, Off, Revert • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode • Choose time to automatically restart selected mode when sleep timer ends, enabling recurring cycle LIGHTS / GROUPS Select one or more lights for your fire light show on the Lights/Groups tab. Choose a group that you set up using the Philips Hue app, or create a new zone in the Firestorm for Hue app. To edit a zone in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. When you add, remove, or change lights, pull down the list to refresh. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Set a timer complemented with an audio fade-out feature. Choose the state of your lights after the timer ends with the Sleep End State setting. • Bluetooth and AirPlay Support — Connect to Bluetooth speakers directly, or connect to speakers with AirPlay using the Control Center. Adjust the Delay Light FX setting to offset any wireless audio delay. Please contact me at support@firestorm.scottdodson.dev if you experience any issues. I'd love to hear your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to rate and review the app. I want to continue to improve Firestorm for Hue and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott
Gradient System
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Gradient System: Transform Your Phone with Stunning Digital Art and Gradient Displays! Enjoy over 300 beautiful gradients, displayed right on your Phone. Experience the fusion of art and technology. Download Gradient System and turn your Phone into a beautiful, ever-changing display of gradient art today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gradient System at $0.99 against Firestorm for Hue's $2.99. Gradient System also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Firestorm for Hue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Firestorm for Hue costs $2.99 and Gradient System $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Firestorm for Hue | Gradient System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Dodson | Pieter Hartzenberg |
In-app purchases
Firestorm for Hue
No in-app purchases
Gradient System
No in-app purchases
Questions
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