Hue vs StarlightComet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hue
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Warning: To use this application, controller hardware is required. This application combined with our wireless lighting controller will enable you to control any Digital Multiplex lighting fixture or 1-10 volt lighting fixture via a mobile phone or tablet. The main functions include: Directly play the changes of several lighting effects programs in manual mode and adjust the brightness and playback speed in real time In automatic mode, it can be divided into weekday schedule playback and custom holiday schedule, play preset lighting effects programs, brightness and playback speed changes, and can set the playback time section.
StarlightComet
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Shooting Star and Twinkle mods for fiber optic pixel LED systems; fine tuning the LED effects. Please contact info@zerolight.com.tr for information about Zerolight BLE Starlight Comet device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hue at every 11 days against StarlightComet's every 35 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hue ships an update every 11 days, StarlightComet every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hue | StarlightComet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Lin | Burckaan Gurgun |
In-app purchases
Hue
No in-app purchases
StarlightComet
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hue free?
Is StarlightComet free?
Do Hue or StarlightComet have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hue or StarlightComet?
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