Comparison

Hegel Remote vs TemperatureHue

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

Head to head
About

Hegel Remote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a sophisticated remote for your Hegel amplifier. Control power, volume, and inputs with a clear interface, custom presets, and live amp display. Integrates with widgets and Siri for seamless control.

Highlights
  • Direct Wi-Fi control
  • Live amp display
  • Customizable presets
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Multi-amp management
Features
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Hegel Remote turns your iPhone and iPad into a calm, clear remote for your Hegel amplifier. It talks to the amp directly over your own Wi-Fi network: no account, no cloud, no ads. THE REMOTE • Power, mute, inputs and volume on one screen • A large volume gauge: drag it, tap the buttons, or hold a number to glide there gradually • A live picture of your amp that shows its display, input and volume • Presets: your favourite input at the right volume, one tap away • On iPad, presets and inputs are always in view, also in a small window next to another app • Works with VoiceOver MADE YOURS • Name your inputs (Vinyl, TV, Streamer) and hide the ones you don't use • Give an input its own volume, set the moment you switch to it • Night volume limit: a highest volume for the late hours • More than one Hegel? Add them all, at home or in your holiday home, and switch with a tap • Share your setup with another iPhone or iPad through a QR code • Gentle haptics and animations, each of which you can switch off OUTSIDE THE APP • Home Screen widgets, including one with your presets • Lock Screen widgets • Controls for Control Center and the Lock Screen: power, mute, volume up and down (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: turn the amp on or off, louder or quieter, mute it, or switch to an input or preset by its name ("Switch Hegel Remote to Vinyl"), also from an automation at bedtime • Apple Watch: power, mute, volume, inputs and presets on your wrist SUPPORTED AMPLIFIERS Hegel Röst, H95, H120, H190, H190V, H390 and H590, and the streaming amplifiers H150, H200, H400 and H600, connected to your network. The app finds your amp by itself, or you enter its IP address. TRY IT FREE Try everything free for 14 days. After that, one purchase unlocks the app for good: no subscription, all future updates included. Bought the app before? Then it stays unlocked. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed or supported by Hegel in any way.

About

TemperatureHue

Features
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Monitor the temperature readings from your movement sensors! In order to use the app, you need to be connected to the same WiFi network as your bridge. The app does not collect any personal data. No ads are displayed and no ad-trackers are used.

Screenshots

Hegel Remote4 screens
TemperatureHue2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TemperatureHue at none against Hegel Remote's 1. TemperatureHue also leads on iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.0). Hegel Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Hegel Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TemperatureHue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hegel Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, TemperatureHue every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hegel Remote versus TemperatureHue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHegel RemoteTemperatureHue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThijs LangenhuijsenErlend Böe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hegel Remote

One-time1
  • Unlock Hegel Remote$8.99
None

TemperatureHue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hegel Remote free?
Hegel Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TemperatureHue free?
TemperatureHue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hegel Remote or TemperatureHue have ads?
Neither Hegel Remote nor TemperatureHue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hegel Remote or TemperatureHue?
Hegel Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and TemperatureHue every 8 months. Most recently, Hegel Remote was updated on November 3, 2026 and TemperatureHue on October 27, 2026.

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