# Hue Essentials vs Zin2Go

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.

Both are free to download. Hue Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Zin2Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hue Essentials | Zin2Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-essentials/id1462943921/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zin2go/id6814850418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 271 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Vos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462943920) | [Bas Kramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814811039) |

## What reviewers say

### Hue Essentials

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-essentials/id1462943921)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effects: Christmas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effects: Universe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effects: Wonders of nature | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effects: Romantic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effects: Floral fantasy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Effects: Spooky | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiple bridges | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent Hue lighting control
- 👍 Works well with multiple bridges
- 💡 Customizable remote controls
- 🚀 Faster than official Hue app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for key features
- 👎 Poor execution and user experience
- 🔋 Widgets and Apple Watch app not working

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Repeat/loop function for automations
- Strobing/flashing effects
- Dark mode
- Alexa integration


### Zin2Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zin2go/id6814850418)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*