Soundstorm for Hue vs AeroMetry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
AeroMetry
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Soundstorm for Hue | AeroMetry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Dodson | ALEXANDRU CORNEL CHIREA |
In-app purchases
Soundstorm for Hue
No in-app purchases
AeroMetry
No in-app purchases
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