Comparison

Light Remote LED vs HUE Sync

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

Head to head
About

Light Remote LED

Control and manage Bluetooth-enabled LED lighting systems. This app allows for individual lamp control, group operations, and the creation of custom lighting scenes. It supports data synchronization across multiple devices and offers a user-friendly experience without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Mono-dimmable lamp support
  • Add/delete lamps
  • Group lamp operations
  • Custom lighting scenes
  • QR code data synchronization
  • Multiple smartphone support
Features
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Light Remote is a LED lighting control APP specialised for managing the luminaires and equipments under the Bluetooth System. The main functionalities of Light Remote APP include: 1)Support mono-dimmable lamps. 2)User may add and delete lamps directly with APP. 3)Support lamp group operations such as turn on/off a group of lamps and group dimming. 4)Support lighting scenes so that users may design different lighting scenes according to their needs. 5)Different smart phones can synchronize data with specified privileges through scanning QR code. 6)Support multiple smart phones in one project. 7)Ready to use on installation, no account and password needed.

About

HUE Sync

Control your smart lights to improve health and mood by adapting to your schedule. This app helps manage various smart lighting brands, offering a unified experience for ambiance, energy savings, and convenience.

Highlights
  • Adaptive lighting for health and mood
  • Control multiple smart lighting brands
  • Group lights into zones
  • Set custom schedules
  • Match colors across brands
  • Energy saving features
Features
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Lighting shapes our health and mood, yet artificial light can disrupt natural rhythms. Bring balance to your life with lighting that adapts to your schedule, enjoy a balanced, healthier life, and support your natural rhythms. with "HUE Sync: Easy LED Control Pal" you can: 1. Discover how lighting color powerfully impacts both physical and mental health and how to shape the atmosphere across four dimensions: coziness, liveliness, detachment, and tenseness. Warm tones like yellow and red evoke happiness and love, while green and blue foster calm. Bright environments help reduce fatigue, sustain focus, and stimulate creativity. Natural, warm tones relieve stress, uplift mood, and boost productivity. For restful sleep, low-intensity yellow light is ideal. 2. Save time and money: Smart lighting is the ideal starting point for your smart home journey. Like most users, many initially chose to begin with affordable, budget-friendly brands such as Feit Electric, GE Cync, Sengled, and Wyze. As their needs grew, they upgraded to premium brands like Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, and Sylvania Smart+. However, they face significant challenges in managing their lighting systems. Users often struggle to switch between different apps to control their lights, unable to group them into zones, assign lights to specific areas, set schedules for these lights based on their routines, or simply just want to match colors across brands. Smart lighting not only enhances the ambiance of your home but also offers energy savings and convenience. Don't let the complexity of managing multiple systems hold you back. Explore a solution that simplifies your lighting experience and brings your smart home vision to life. We offer several premium access plans tailored to your needs, starting from affordable, auto-renewing memberships to a one-time payment for lifetime access. - Premium users enjoy unlimited use and access to all of our premium features, completely ad-free. - Non-premium users can access premium features a limited number of times each day. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, detailing the cost of renewal. - Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by navigating to their Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if applicable, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Contact us: support@fiisionstudio.com Privacy Policy: https://fiisionstudio.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://fiisionstudio.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Light Remote LED4 screens
HUE Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HUE Sync at 4.3 against Light Remote LED's 3.5. HUE Sync also leads on ratings volume (524 vs 6). Light Remote LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. HUE Sync sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Light Remote LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HUE Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HUE Sync has 524 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Remote LED ships an update monthly, HUE Sync every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Light Remote LED versus HUE Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLight Remote LEDHUE Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (6 ratings)4.3 (524 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—4.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6524 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB93 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Topband Co.,LtdFiision Studio Company Limited

Customer experience

Light Remote LED

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

HUE Sync

All ratings524 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive4.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.0%

In-app purchases

None

Light Remote LED

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

HUE Sync

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Premium3 variants$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Light Remote LED free?
Light Remote LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HUE Sync free?
HUE Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Light Remote LED or HUE Sync?
HUE Sync is rated higher. Light Remote LED averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HUE Sync averages 4.3 from 524 ratings.
Do Light Remote LED or HUE Sync have ads?
HUE Sync shows ads; Light Remote LED does not.
Which is updated more often, Light Remote LED or HUE Sync?
Light Remote LED ships an update monthly, and HUE Sync every 5 weeks. Most recently, Light Remote LED was updated on October 9, 2026 and HUE Sync on October 16, 2026.

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