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.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Remote measurement display
- Safer work environment
- Compact and portable design
- Long battery life (up to 5 days)
- Reduced recalibration costs
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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
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.
- Extracts bridge configuration
- JSON API v1 format
- Share via email/message
- Open in other apps
- Developer support tool
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BLU by Gentec | Debug for Philips Hue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gentec-EO inc. | Jean-Francois Hamel |
Customer experience
BLU by Gentec
Debug for Philips Hue
In-app purchases
BLU by Gentec
No in-app purchases
Debug for Philips Hue
No in-app purchases








