Comparison

Firestorm for Hue vs Gradient System

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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!

Screenshots

Firestorm for Hue4 screens
Gradient System4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Firestorm for Hue versus Gradient System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirestorm for HueGradient System
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonPieter Hartzenberg

In-app purchases

None

Firestorm for Hue

No in-app purchases

None

Gradient System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firestorm for Hue free?
Firestorm for Hue costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradient System free?
Gradient System costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firestorm for Hue or Gradient System have ads?
Neither Firestorm for Hue nor Gradient System shows ads.

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