Comparison

Hue Essentials vs Zin2Go

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

Zin2Go

Discover local events and activities happening in Delft, The Hague, and Rotterdam. Browse by date, category, or city to plan your weekend or next 30 days. Save events and get reminders so you don't miss out.

Highlights
  • Browse events by weekend or 30 days
  • Filter by city, day, category, and month
  • Save activities and set reminders
  • Links to official sources for tickets
  • Pulls data from verified local sources
Features
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Follow the vibe, not the map. Zin2Go brings together everything happening in Delft, The Hague and Rotterdam in one place, so you stop checking ten different websites to plan your weekend. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse everything happening this weekend or over the next 30 days - Filter by city, day, category (culture, music, festivals, markets and more) and month - Save activities and set reminders so you never miss out - Every listing links to the official source for tickets and up-to-date details RELIABLE SOURCES Zin2Go automatically pulls data from dozens of verified sources per city, including municipal calendars, local event guides and organizers. Sources are checked automatically every few hours to keep listings current. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone living in or around or travelling to Delft, The Hague or Rotterdam who has lost track of what's on. From quiet markets to festivals and concerts. Zin2Go, three cities, one great weekend.

Screenshots

Hue Essentials4 screens
Zin2Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Zin2Go at 5.0 against Hue Essentials's 4.2. Zin2Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Hue Essentials's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Zin2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zin2Go 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, Zin2Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hue Essentials versus Zin2Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue EssentialsZin2Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (143 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings143 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas VosBas Kramer

Customer experience

Hue Essentials

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

Zin2Go

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Zin2Go

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

Zin2Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Essentials free?
Hue Essentials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zin2Go free?
Zin2Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hue Essentials or Zin2Go?
Zin2Go is rated higher. Hue Essentials averages 4.2 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Zin2Go averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hue Essentials or Zin2Go have ads?
Neither Hue Essentials nor Zin2Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Essentials or Zin2Go?
Hue Essentials ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zin2Go weekly. Most recently, Hue Essentials was updated on October 29, 2026 and Zin2Go on October 26, 2026.

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