Comparison

Hue Essentials vs Haptique Config

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

Haptique Config

Easily connect and configure your Haptique series devices. Control various home electronics like TVs, music systems, and lighting. Build custom macros and manage multiple rooms for a personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Connect and test IR commands
  • Build custom macros
  • Control via IP, IR, RF, Bluetooth
  • Create multiple rooms with custom icons
  • Smart sequences
Features
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Haptique Config is the companion app for Haptique RS90 and RS90X remotes. Set up your devices, organise your home into rooms, and create activities for the things you do every day. FIND YOUR DEVICES Search network and infrared devices in one place. Browse technologies and brands, or find an IR model by name. CREATE EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES Build command sequences and combine them with device controls in Macros. Choose names and icons that make your activities easy to recognise. ORGANISE YOUR ROOMS Bring devices and Macros together in room layouts. Choose a grid and background to suit your home. PERSONALISE YOUR REMOTE Manage favourites and configure button mappings for the controls you use most. Requires compatible Haptique hardware. Supported features depend on your devices and integrations.

Screenshots

Hue Essentials4 screens
Haptique Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haptique Config at 5.0 against Hue Essentials's 4.2. Haptique Config also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Hue Essentials's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (143 vs 1). 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. Haptique Config asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haptique Config holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hue Essentials has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Hue Essentials's written reviews are positive against 0% of Haptique Config's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, Haptique Config monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hue Essentials versus Haptique Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue EssentialsHaptique Config
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (143 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas VosCANTATA COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS

Customer experience

Hue Essentials

All ratings138 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative53.9%

Haptique Config

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Haptique Config

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

Haptique Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Essentials free?
Hue Essentials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptique Config free?
Haptique Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hue Essentials or Haptique Config?
Haptique Config is rated higher. Hue Essentials averages 4.2 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Haptique Config averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hue Essentials or Haptique Config have ads?
Neither Hue Essentials nor Haptique Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Essentials or Haptique Config?
Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, and Haptique Config monthly. Most recently, Hue Essentials was updated on October 29, 2026 and Haptique Config on October 27, 2026.

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