Comparison

Soundstorm for Hue vs AeroMetry

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

Head to head
About

Soundstorm for Hue

Transform your Philips Hue lights into a dynamic visual experience. Sync your lights with music, create custom color themes, and set party effects. Requires a Hue Bridge.

Highlights
  • Music visualizer with microphone access
  • Strobe, Color Loop, Color Flow modes
  • Customizable themes and color palettes
  • Adjustable light effect transitions
  • Playlist mode with random durations
  • Sleep timer with customizable end states
  • Light and group selection
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Get your party started using your Philips Hue lights. Watch your lights pulse and flash to your favorite songs.* *Hue Bridge or Hue Bridge Pro required MODES • Music Visualizer — Lights change colors to the music (Microphone access required) • Strobe — Lights change colors in a flash randomly • Color Loop — Lights change colors simultaneously • Color Flow — Lights change colors sequentially • Playlist — Each mode plays for a random duration THEMES Choose from one of the predefined themes or create your own on the Themes tab. Each mode uses the colors in the selected theme. To edit a user theme in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. You can reorder colors for the Color Loop mode. SETTINGS Music Visualizer • Change volume trigger for light effects • Change minimum brightness of lights when inactive • Change maximum brightness of light effects • Change transition effects: Random, Pulse, Fade Quickly, Fade Slowly • Change theme • Toggle detect frequencies (Bass, Mid, Treble) Bass, Mid, Treble (Music Visualizer) • Toggle light effects • Target lights for effects • Change transition effects: Random, Pulse, Fade Quickly, Fade Slowly • Change theme • Change frequency range trigger Strobe • Change minimum brightness of lights when inactive • Change maximum brightness of light effects • Change theme Color Loop, Color Flow • Change brightness of lights • Change color or light sequence: In Order, Reverse Order, Random Order • Change transition effects: Random, Pulse, Fade Quickly, Fade Slowly • Change transition timeout • Change theme Playlist • Change sequence: In Order, Reverse Order, Random Order • Change order • Toggle modes • Change duration range for each mode General • Change default end state: Revert, Off • Change sleep end state: Revert, Off • Select mode to automatically start when app opens • Choose time to automatically stop selected mode LIGHTS / GROUPS Select one or more lights for your light show on the Lights tab. Choose a group that you set up using the Philips Hue app, or create a new zone in the Soundstorm for Hue app. To edit a room or zone in the list, swipe the item to the left and tap the pencil icon. You can reorder lights for the Color Flow mode. When you add, remove, or change lights, pull down the list to refresh. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Sleep Timer — Choose the state of your lights after the timer ends with the Sleep End State setting. Please contact me at support@soundstorm.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 Soundstorm for Hue and create a great experience for you and future users. Thank you! —Scott

About

AeroMetry

Features
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Bring the virtual skies directly to your iOS Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Whether you're flying an immersive long-haul or tracking your favourite virtual flights, AeroMetry keeps you plugged into live flight simulation networks without opening a browser. 1. Connect to your favourite online flight simulation network and file your flight plan. 2. Save your VATSIM CID or IVAO ID once in Settings or enter a callsign manually to track any pilot. 3. Activate the live tracker to monitor flight progress, altitude, groundspeed, and telemetry in real-time, right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Designed natively with Apple's latest WidgetKit and ActivityKit frameworks, AeroMetry offers pixel-perfect telemetry, live progress tracks, and deeply customisable aesthetics, including your own background, text, and progress colours, to perfectly match your iOS device. NETWORK COMPATIBILITY: - Full data integration supporting live pilot and flight tracking on both the VATSIM® and IVAO® networks. - Save your ID for each network you fly on, AeroMetry automatically finds your active flight without typing a callsign, even if you're online on both at once. AeroMetry is an independent passion project. I am dedicated to making this the best possible tool for the flight simulation community! If you run into any issues, notice a bug, or have an idea for a great new feature, please submit your feedback directly via the support link on this page. Your input directly shapes the future of the app. AeroMetry is an independent third-party application. It is not affiliated with, authorised, maintained, sponsored, or officially endorsed by VATSIM Inc., IVAO, or any of their affiliates. All registered trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Soundstorm for Hue4 screens
AeroMetry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AeroMetry at Free against Soundstorm for Hue's $2.99. AeroMetry also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Soundstorm for Hue's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and 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

AeroMetry is free to download; Soundstorm for Hue costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soundstorm for Hue ships an update every 5 weeks, AeroMetry every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Soundstorm for Hue versus AeroMetry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundstorm for HueAeroMetry
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott DodsonALEXANDRU CORNEL CHIREA

In-app purchases

None

Soundstorm for Hue

No in-app purchases

None

AeroMetry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soundstorm for Hue free?
Soundstorm for Hue costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AeroMetry free?
AeroMetry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soundstorm for Hue or AeroMetry have ads?
Neither Soundstorm for Hue nor AeroMetry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soundstorm for Hue or AeroMetry?
Soundstorm for Hue ships an update every 5 weeks, and AeroMetry every 6 days. Most recently, Soundstorm for Hue was updated on November 2, 2026 and AeroMetry on October 31, 2026.

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