nLights vs Simple Hyperion Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nLights
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Use this app with the nLights software from GitHub to control your Raspberry Pi Led Strip lights. To download the software for the Raspberry Pi, please visit: https://github.com/snul/nlights
Simple Hyperion Remote
Control your RPi Hyperion LED lights directly from your phone or smartwatch. Effortlessly turn your TV's ambient lighting on or off, and customize LED colors and effects for a personalized atmosphere.
- Control RPi Hyperion LED lights
- Turn lights ON/OFF
- Change LED color
- Select LED effects
- Phone and smartwatch support
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Simple Hyperion Remote Control apps is a remote control for RPi Hyperion LED. Switch ON or OFF your TV LED lights using your phone or watch. Change LED colour and effects. Applications will need permission to connect to your local network and device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: nLights at Free against Simple Hyperion Remote's $0.99. nLights also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
nLights is free to download; Simple Hyperion Remote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nLights ships an update monthly, Simple Hyperion Remote every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nLights | Simple Hyperion Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Lins | Helbert Vicedo |
In-app purchases
nLights
No in-app purchases
Simple Hyperion Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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