Comparison

BLU by Gentec vs Debug for Philips Hue

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

Head to head
About

BLU by Gentec

This app connects to an all-in-one detector and meter via Bluetooth, allowing users to view measurement results on their mobile device. It offers a safer work environment with remote monitoring capabilities and a compact, portable design.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Remote measurement display
  • Safer work environment
  • Compact and portable design
  • Long battery life (up to 5 days)
  • Reduced recalibration costs
Features
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This new line of All-in-One detectors combine a detector and a meter with Bluetooth connectivity in one convenient product. The small but powerful meter of the BLU Series presents a Bluetooth connection so you can display the results on your mobile device with the Gentec-EO BLU app available for iOS systems. ALL-IN-ONE DETECTOR + METER This new line of All-in-One detectors combine a detector and a meter with Bluetooth connectivity in one convenient product SAFER WORK ENVIRONMENT Operators can be far from the detector while making measurements (up to 30m, depending on the environment and barriers). And with less cables in the workspace, accidents are less likely to happen! CROSS-PLATFORM SOFTWARE Display the results on your mobile device with the Gentec-EO BLU app available for iOS systems. INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE BLU detectors offer the same performance as the usual detector + monitor combination, from mW to kW LONG BATTERY LIFE The USB-rechargeable Li-ion battery lasts up to 5 continuous days with the device running COMPACT SIZE Perfect for the lab, OEM applications and field servicing. No need to carry a meter! LOWER RECALIBRATION COSTS One Product = One Calibration. Reduce your recalibration costs by half! AVAILABLE WITH: Power Detectors

About

Debug for Philips Hue

This utility app helps Philips Hue developers extract bridge configurations in JSON format. The extracted data can be easily shared via email, messaging, or other applications, aiding in support scenarios.

Highlights
  • Extracts bridge configuration
  • JSON API v1 format
  • Share via email/message
  • Open in other apps
  • Developer support tool
Features
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This app is intended for Philips Hue developers. It eases the extraction of the bridge configuration in JSON (API v1 format). The JSON string can then be sent by email or message, or opened within another app. One use case could be, in a support context, to get the bridge configuration from a customer experiencing troubles with an application. I hope this helps!

Screenshots

BLU by Gentec4 screens
Debug for Philips Hue2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLU by Gentec at 100% against Debug for Philips Hue's 33%. BLU by Gentec also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). Debug for Philips Hue's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Debug for Philips Hue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of BLU by Gentec's written reviews are positive against 33% of Debug for Philips Hue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLU by Gentec ships an update monthly, Debug for Philips Hue every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BLU by Gentec versus Debug for Philips Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLU by GentecDebug for Philips Hue
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGentec-EO inc.Jean-Francois Hamel

Customer experience

BLU by Gentec

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Debug for Philips Hue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

BLU by Gentec

No in-app purchases

None

Debug for Philips Hue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLU by Gentec free?
BLU by Gentec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Debug for Philips Hue free?
Debug for Philips Hue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLU by Gentec or Debug for Philips Hue?
Debug for Philips Hue is rated higher. BLU by Gentec averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Debug for Philips Hue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BLU by Gentec or Debug for Philips Hue have ads?
Neither BLU by Gentec nor Debug for Philips Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLU by Gentec or Debug for Philips Hue?
BLU by Gentec ships an update monthly, and Debug for Philips Hue every 14 months. Most recently, BLU by Gentec was updated on June 1, 2026 and Debug for Philips Hue on August 6, 2026.

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