Comparison

Hair4U vs Hue Essentials

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

Head to head
About

Hair4U

Features
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Sinds 2002 is Hair 4U Zaandam voor jou een salon vol fashion, stijl en ontspanning. Elke klant is bij ons uniek en wordt behandeld naar zijn of haar wensen. Onze salon is een klasse apart wanneer het gaat om haarkleuring. Onze stylisten werken met de meest geavanceerde technieken om tot vernieuwende en intense kleursensaties te komen. Bij Hair 4U is innovatie en vakmanschap in perfecte balans gebracht waarbij kwaliteit voorop staat. Hair 4U is een total experience van de mooie dingen in het leven. Terwijl jij heerlijk relaxt in een hippe omgeving met muziek, fashion en nieuws op het gebied van haar en beauty, wordt jouw haar verwend en verzorgd met de meest exclusieve haarproducten. Een bezoek aan onze kapsalon is even ontsnappen aan de sleur en stress van alledag. Hair 4U is a world that celebrates your hair!

About

Hue Essentials

Transform your smart home with dynamic scenes and automated lighting. Control multiple bridges, sync lights to music, and create custom schedules for ambiance and security. Unlock advanced features for a personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom scenes and effects
  • Sync lights with music
  • Automated schedules and routines
  • Control multiple Hue bridges
  • Support for deCONZ and diyHue
  • Remote home control
Features
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Imagine unlimited possibilities in your smart home. Set scenes and fast effects to your mood. Experience Dance Sensation in your entertainment area with Philips Hue Entertainment. Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them. Supported devices • Philips Hue bridge • Philips Hue Bluetooth lights • deCONZ (ConBee) • diyHue • LIFX Scenes & effects Create the perfect ambiance from your photos or the included photo library. Experience special animations like lava, fireplace, fireworks, or lightning. Wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset with fading lights. Get into the party on the beats of your music. Sync your lights for a night of disco with strobe effects (updates 25 times/sec). Quick access Create rooms and groups to organize your lights. You can even put a light in several groups. Smart lights & controls The unique ‘Touchlink’ search allows you to find new (3rd party, Zigbee) lights. Use included wizards for easy setup of your devices. You can set scenes, actions, or even multiple scenes on a button to make your switch a real investment. Experience the right ambiance during different times of your day with your motion sensor. All of your creations are stored on the bridge. Easy for you and your family. Advanced Automation allows you to have greater control of your smart home. Turn on your lights when the door opens. Adjust your ventilation when the humidity gets too high. Open or close blinds and curtains based on temperature or sunshine. Make it look like you are at home using 'Away from Home' (out of home control). Communicate directly with your Hue bridge using the API debugger. View technical details of your Hue bridge and update its resources like lights and sensors. You want it all? Fast performance with ad-free experience. Purchase the premium version to unlock full content.

Screenshots

Hair4U3 screens
Hue Essentials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hair4U at none against Hue Essentials's 8. Hue Essentials's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hue Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Hair4U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hair4U ships an update every 10 months, Hue Essentials fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hair4U versus Hue Essentials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHair4UHue Essentials
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlexxis B.V.Thomas Vos

Bugs and requests

Hair4U

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hue Essentials

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fade feature not working
  • Saving automations not working
  • Crashes when checking 'About' section
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Repeat/loop function for automations
  • Strobing/flashing effects
  • Dark mode
  • Alexa integration

In-app purchases

None

Hair4U

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Hue Essentials

One-time8
  • Effects: Christmas$0.99
  • Effects: Universe$0.99
  • Effects: Wonders of nature$0.99
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  • Effects: Romantic$0.99
  • Effects: Floral fantasy$0.99
  • Effects: Spooky$0.99
  • Multiple bridges$4.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Hair4U free?
Hair4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hue Essentials free?
Hue Essentials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hair4U or Hue Essentials have ads?
Neither Hair4U nor Hue Essentials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hair4U or Hue Essentials?
Hair4U ships an update every 10 months, and Hue Essentials fortnightly. Most recently, Hair4U was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hue Essentials on November 11, 2026.

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