Comparison

Hue Widgets vs Pawiva

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Quick access to Hue scenes
  • Turn lights on/off by room
  • Control entire home lighting
  • Configurable widgets
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Log daily pet activities
  • Visualize activity timeline
  • Understand pet's patterns
  • Share visual summaries
  • Integrates into daily routine
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Hue Widgets4 screens
Pawiva4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hue Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pawiva asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Hue Widgets versus Pawiva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue WidgetsPawiva
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (25 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPim NijmanAydın COSKUNIRMAK

Customer experience

Hue Widgets

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%

Pawiva

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hue Widgets

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Pawiva

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Widgets free?
Hue Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawiva free?
Pawiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hue Widgets or Pawiva?
Pawiva is rated higher. Hue Widgets averages 3.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Pawiva averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hue Widgets or Pawiva have ads?
Neither Hue Widgets nor Pawiva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Widgets or Pawiva?
Hue Widgets ships an update every 3 months, and Pawiva every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hue Widgets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pawiva on October 6, 2026.

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