Hue Widgets vs Pawiva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hue Widgets
Control your smart lights directly from your Home Screen with custom widgets. Quickly access favorite scenes, turn lights on/off by room or home, and manage all your lighting with ease. Offers a free trial with limited rooms, with an option to unlock unlimited access via a one-time purchase.
- Home Screen widgets
- Quick access to Hue scenes
- Turn lights on/off by room
- Control entire home lighting
- Configurable widgets
- VoiceOver accessibility
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Control your lights from your Home Screen. With Hue Widgets, you can add widgets to your Home Screen that give you super quick access to your favorite Hue scenes. You can add actions to turn on or off all lights in a room or in your entire home. Controlling your Hue lights has never been easier! Widgets can be configured with ease from within the app. You can add as many widgets to your Home Screen as you like. Hue Widgets is free to try. You can create widgets for a single room or group, giving you a taste of the full Hue Widgets experience without any cost. Unlock the full, unlimited version with a one-time in-app purchase to access all rooms and groups. From the beginning this app was developed with accessibility in mind. All features can be accessed using VoiceOver. Hue Widgets works on your local network. A Hue Bridge (v2) is required to connect with your lights.
Pawiva
Easily log and visualize your pet's daily activities, from walks to cuddles. Gain insights into their patterns and share their journey with others. Designed for simplicity to integrate seamlessly into your routine.
- Log daily pet activities
- Visualize activity timeline
- Understand pet's patterns
- Share visual summaries
- Integrates into daily routine
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Pawiva is the simplest way to track every moment you spend with your pet — walks, play sessions, cuddles, nap times, and everything in between. Track Daily Activities Log every activity in one clean, beautiful timeline. See when your dog or cat is most active, how much quality time you share each day, and how your routines evolve over time. Perfect for dog parents and cat parents alike. Understand Your Pet's Patterns Get meaningful insights into your pet's daily habits. Spot trends, celebrate milestones, and make sure your furry friend is getting the care and attention they deserve — every single day. Share Your Story Turn your logs into beautiful visual summaries and share them directly to social media. Your followers will love seeing your pet's journey. Built Around Your Routine Whether you're tracking a morning walk, a midday play session, or an evening cuddle — Pawiva fits naturally into your day. Simple to start, satisfying to keep. For dog owners, cat owners, and every pet lover in between.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pawiva at 100% against Hue Widgets's 44%. Pawiva also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hue Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (25 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
Both are free to download. Hue Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pawiva asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pawiva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hue Widgets has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Hue Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pawiva's.
Hue Widgets ships an update every 3 months, Pawiva every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hue Widgets | Pawiva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pim Nijman | Aydın COSKUNIRMAK |
Customer experience
Hue Widgets
Pawiva
In-app purchases
Hue Widgets
- Full Version$1.99
Pawiva
No in-app purchases









