Comparison

DRH vs Command 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

DRH

Control and manage your smart plug and alarm system remotely. Monitor temperature, schedule on/off times, and receive push notifications for alarms or temperature deviations. Integrates with optional sensors and sirens for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Remote on/off switching
  • Time-scheduled switching
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Temperature-dependent switching
  • Integration with wireless sensors
  • Push notifications for alarms
Features
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Diese App steuert und verwaltet die Schalt-, Mess- und Alarmsteckdose DRH-301-WIFI . Die DRH-301-WIFI intelligente Steckdose ist ein Produkt der Firma GSM-One Ltd. Die Smart-Home Steckdose eröffnet in Verbindung mit der kostenlosen App folgende Funktionen: 1. Ein/Ausschalten eines Verbrauchers an der Schuko-Buchse
2. Zeitabhängige Schaltung
3. Raumtemperaturmessung über den mitgelieferten Sensor
4. Temperaturmessung im 30 Sekundentakt
5. Temperaturabhängiges Schalten mit Heizlogik/ Kühllogik
6. Kopplung mit externen Funk- Alarmsensoren möglich
7. Kopplung mit Funk-Sirene möglich
8. Schalten bei Sensorauslösung 
9. Alarm bei Sensorauslösung, Einbruchsicherung
10. Sendet Push-Nachrichten auf Ihr Smartphone bei Alarm
 oder Temperaturabweichungen Kombinierbare Sensoren, Sirene, Fernsteuerungen und digitale Temperatursensoren 
sind als Zubehör optional erhältlich bei www.gsm-one.de GSM-One Ltd. 
Geilenkirchenerstr. 5
D-52525 Heinsberg www.gsm-one.de This App is the control center of the intelligent smart-home plug and alarm system
DRH-301-WiFI. In combination with this App the DRH-301-WiFi device offers 3 in 1 functions,
all in one device: A. Temperature monitor
B. Intelligent Switch
C. Alarm system Summary of main functions: 1. on/off switching of the socket output by App via smartphone from everywhere
2. time-scheduled switching
3. Temperature measurement and monitoring unsing the Temperture sensor (included)
4. Realtime Temperature update every 30 seconds
5. Temperature dependent switching; heating logic, cooling logic.
6. coupling with external wireless sensors 
7. coupling with external wireless siren 
8. switching after sensor trigger/activation
9. Beep- or siren alarm on sensor trigger
10. Sends push messages on alarm or temperature deviations out of the limits

About

Command for Philips Hue

Instantly control your Philips Hue lights with this app. Manage rooms, create scenes, and set custom effects. Features include circadian lighting, entertainment sync, and remote access for seamless home automation.

Highlights
  • Instant room and light control
  • Customizable scenes and effects
  • Circadian lighting
  • Entertainment and music sync
  • Switch and button programming
  • Remote access
  • Energy usage insights
Features
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Command is the fast, dependable way to control your lights. It opens straight to your rooms and responds instantly, and your rooms are one swipe away in Control Center and on the Lock Screen. At bedtime, Goodnight fades any room gently to off. NEW IN 1.2 • Instant: opens straight to your rooms, with lights and scenes that respond the moment you tap • All On and All Off for the whole house • Goodnight: fade any room to off over 1 to 60 minutes. It runs on your Bridge, even after you close the app • Room toggles in Control Center, on the Lock Screen and on the Action button (iOS 18 or later) • Always in sync: reconnects on its own, finds your Bridge if its address changes, shows live sensors and batteries, and tells you if a change fails • Made for iPad and iPhone Duo: more rooms at a glance, a side tab bar and a fold-aware layout • Demo mode: explore every feature before you connect a Bridge COMPLETE LIGHT CONTROL • Precise color picker with accurate XY color • Color harmony overlays: complementary, analogous, triadic, split complementary • Brightness, color temperature and on/off for every light SCENES • Create static or dynamic palette scenes and save them to your Bridge • Set per-light colors visually, then name and save • Activate scenes from room cards or the scene library EFFECTS THAT STAY ON • Candle, Fireplace and other animated effects • Effects that run on your Bridge keep glowing after you close the app ROOMS AT A GLANCE • Every room with its live light status • Quick toggle, brightness and scenes for each room • Sensor and accessory status: motion, temperature, battery CIRCADIAN LIGHTING • Color temperature that follows the day • Sunrise and sunset times based on your location • Presets for wake, focus, relax and sleep ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC SYNC • Real-time 25 Hz light streaming through the Entertainment API • Music sync with 5-band frequency analysis SWITCH & BUTTON PROGRAMMING • Assign custom actions to dimmer switches, Tap, Smart Button and other switches • Toggle rooms, start scenes or set brightness with any button press GEOFENCING • Start scenes automatically when you arrive or leave • Processed on your device, with a custom radius per location REMOTE ACCESS • Control your lights from anywhere, not just on your home network • Secure OAuth sign-in ENERGY • Estimated energy use per light and per room • Daily, weekly and monthly kWh trends MULTI-BRIDGE • Connect and manage several Bridges at once • Each Bridge keeps its own rooms and scenes ON ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro • Apple Watch companion and Home Screen widgets • One Command Pro purchase works on all your Apple devices Requires Bridge v2 or Bridge Pro. Control Center, Lock Screen and Action button controls need iOS 18 or later. Light and room control, scenes, effects and circadian lighting are free. Command Pro adds remote access, multiple Bridges, automations, switch programming, energy insights and more, with a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Command is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Signify or Philips. Philips and Hue are trademarks of Signify Holding. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://huecommand.com/privacy

Screenshots

DRH4 screens
Command for Philips Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Command for Philips Hue at 50% against DRH's 0%. Command for Philips Hue also leads on device support (6 vs 3). DRH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Command for Philips Hue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DRH asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DRH ships an update fortnightly, Command for Philips Hue every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DRH versus Command for Philips Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRHCommand for Philips Hue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGSM-One LimitedJoseph Leporati

Customer experience

DRH

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Command for Philips Hue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DRH

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Command for Philips Hue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is DRH free?
DRH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Command for Philips Hue free?
Command for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DRH or Command for Philips Hue have ads?
Neither DRH nor Command for Philips Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRH or Command for Philips Hue?
DRH ships an update fortnightly, and Command for Philips Hue every 4 weeks. Most recently, DRH was updated on November 2, 2026 and Command for Philips Hue on October 31, 2026.

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