Comparison

Smart Hue Remote 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

Smart Hue Remote

Control your Philips Hue lights with dynamic and animated colors. Choose from over 50 pre-set lighting scenes or create your own. Requires a Philips Hue bridge and lights, and your phone and bridge must be on the same network.

Highlights
  • Dynamic and animated colors
  • Over 50 lighting scenes
  • Scene categories: Fruits, Lamps, Sky, Baby Night Lights, Northern Lights, Fire, Club, Paris, New York
  • Philips Hue bridge and lights integration
  • iOS 9.0+ compatibility
Features
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Make your room look AMAZING!! Smart Hue Remote lets you easily control Lights with dynamic and animated colors. [Scenes] There're more than 50 amazing lighting scenes. Fruits / Lamps / Sky / Baby Night Lights / Northern Lights / Fire Club / Paris / New York (Coming Soon) / Las Vegas (Coming Soon) Seoul (Coming Soon) / Tokyo (Coming Soon) * You should have Philips HUE bridge and lights to use this application. * Make sure your phone and Hue bridge are connected to the same network. * Smart Hue Remote works with all iOS running version 9.0 software or later Disclaimer: *Smart Hue Remote application is not an official product of Philips.

About

Command for Philips Hue

Take full control of your smart lights with advanced features not found in the official app. Create custom scenes, manage multiple bridges, and even sync lights with entertainment.

Highlights
  • Precise color wheel with XY color space accuracy
  • Powerful scene builder for static or dynamic palettes
  • Circadian rhythm lighting with automatic adjustments
  • Remote access and control from anywhere
  • Switch and button programming for custom actions
  • Energy usage tracking per light and room
  • Entertainment streaming for light synchronization
Features
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Take full command of your lights with the most powerful third-party controller for iOS. Command gives you deep control over every light, room, and scene — with features the official app doesn't offer. Built with a modern, beautiful interface designed for power users who want more. COMPLETE LIGHT CONTROL • Precise color wheel with XY color space accuracy • Color harmony overlays — complementary, analogous, triadic, split complementary • Brightness, color temperature, and on/off for every individual light • Real-time updates via Bridge SSE (Server-Sent Events) POWERFUL SCENE BUILDER • Create static or dynamic palette scenes from scratch • Choose colors visually, set per-light states, name and save to your bridge • Activate scenes instantly from room cards or the scene library • Dynamic scenes with adjustable speed and palette cycling CIRCADIAN RHYTHM LIGHTING • Automatic color temperature adjustment throughout the day • Sunrise and sunset calculations based on your location • Customizable presets for wake, focus, relax, and sleep • Set it and forget it — your lights follow the sun REMOTE ACCESS • Control your lights from anywhere with OAuth • Full remote bridge connectivity — not just local network • Secure authentication with PKCE flow SWITCH & BUTTON PROGRAMMING • Assign custom actions to Dimmer, Tap, Smart Button, and switches • Toggle rooms, activate scenes, or set brightness on any button press • Configurations persist and respond to real-time button events via SSE ENERGY TRACKING • Monitor estimated energy usage per light and per room • Daily, weekly, and monthly kWh breakdowns • Understand your smart lighting energy footprint ROOM & LIGHT DASHBOARD • See all rooms at a glance with grouped light status • Drag-to-merge color pucks for multi-light rooms • Quick toggle, brightness slider, and scene activation per room • Accessory and sensor status (motion, temperature, battery) DESIGNED FOR APPLE • Native SwiftUI interface with smooth animations • Apple Watch companion for quick room toggles • Widgets for home screen light control • Dark mode glass morphism design language GEOFENCING • Automatically trigger scenes when you arrive at or leave home • Location-based automation with privacy-first on-device processing • Customizable radius and per-location scene assignments ENTERTAINMENT STREAMING • Real-time 25Hz light streaming via Entertainment API • Music visualization with 5-band frequency analysis • Replace the $300 Sync Box with just your iPhone AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Apple Watch companion for quick room toggles • Buy once, use on all your Apple devices MULTI-BRIDGE SUPPORT • Connect and manage multiple Bridges simultaneously • Each bridge maintains independent state and scenes Requires Bridge v2 or Bridge Pro. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Command Pro unlocks remote access, switch programming, and advanced features with a monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://huecommand.com/privacy

Screenshots

Smart Hue Remote4 screens
Command for Philips Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Command for Philips Hue at monthly against Smart Hue Remote's every 6 months. Command for Philips Hue also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and device support (5 vs 3). Smart Hue Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Smart Hue Remote sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Command for Philips Hue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Command for Philips Hue holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Hue Remote ships an update every 6 months, Command for Philips Hue monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Hue Remote versus Command for Philips Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Hue RemoteCommand for Philips Hue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTINAC Inc.Joseph Leporati

Customer experience

Smart Hue Remote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Command for Philips Hue

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Smart Hue Remote

One-time6
  • Unlimit Light Selection$0.99
  • Northern Lights Scene$0.99
  • Fire Scene$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Club Scene$0.99
  • Weather Scene$0.99
  • Paris Scene$1.99
3 purchases

Command for Philips Hue

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

Questions

Is Smart Hue Remote free?
Smart Hue Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Command for Philips Hue free?
Command for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Hue Remote or Command for Philips Hue?
Command for Philips Hue is rated higher. Smart Hue Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Command for Philips Hue averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Smart Hue Remote or Command for Philips Hue have ads?
Neither Smart Hue Remote nor Command for Philips Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Hue Remote or Command for Philips Hue?
Smart Hue Remote ships an update every 6 months, and Command for Philips Hue monthly. Most recently, Smart Hue Remote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Command for Philips Hue on October 14, 2026.

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