Comparison

Hue Essentials vs TP Creator

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

Head to head
About

Hue Essentials

Unlock the full potential of your smart lighting system. Create custom scenes, dynamic effects, and automate your lights with schedules and triggers. Control multiple smart home bridges and devices seamlessly for a personalized ambiance.

Highlights
  • Custom scenes and effects
  • Music and entertainment sync
  • Sunrise/sunset automation
  • Multi-bridge control
  • Device discovery and setup
  • Button and sensor automation
  • Away from 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.

About

TP Creator

Features
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TP Creator is designed specifically for sellers working with our partnered brands to create and manage digital ownership certificates for purchased products. Streamline the process of issuing verifiable proof of ownership to customers with our secure and easy-to-use tool.

Screenshots

Hue Essentials4 screens
TP Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TP Creator at none against Hue Essentials's 8. TP Creator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hue Essentials's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price 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. Hue Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. TP Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, TP Creator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hue Essentials versus TP Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue EssentialsTP Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas VosTrust-Place

Bugs and 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

TP Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

TP Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Essentials free?
Hue Essentials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TP Creator free?
TP Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hue Essentials or TP Creator have ads?
Neither Hue Essentials nor TP Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Essentials or TP Creator?
Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, and TP Creator every 4 months. Most recently, Hue Essentials was updated on September 24, 2026 and TP Creator on September 15, 2026.

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