Philips SmartSelect vs ChromaBright
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Philips SmartSelect
Easily connect and manage your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi devices through a streamlined setup process. Organize multiple devices into groups, set custom schedules, and automate actions with a 24-hour countdown timer. Voice control integration with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa enhances convenience.
- Simple 4-step device connection
- Add multiple devices easily
- Create device groups
- Set custom schedules and automations
- 24-hour countdown timer
- Google Assistant and Alexa voice control
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Connect your Philips SmartSelect Wi-Fi device in 4 simple steps 1. Download free app, create account 2. Power device 3. Link with your 2.4GHz router 4. Customize your new device - Add additional devices by pushing one button, never leave the app! - Set up Groups to make it easier to program multiple devices at one time. - Customize groups, set schedules, create automations or utilize a full 24 hour countdown timer. - Works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice controls.
ChromaBright
Control your Philips ChromaBright lighting system with this intuitive app. Customize colors, create dynamic light shows, and even design your own patterns with millions of color options and pre-set functions.
- Millions of color options
- 132 pre-set function options
- Edit pre-set functions
- Create custom functions
- DIY light show design
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Group up to 5 light sets
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Illuminate your space, your way, using the Philips ChromaBright™ app and lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the ChromaBright™ app. The easy-to-use app allows you to customize the interior and exterior of your home which includes many DIY capabilities. Simple Bluetooth connectivity allows for up to 5 sets to be grouped together, with over 16 million color and 132 pre-set function options. Customize your light show: Functions: Choose from 132 pre-set function options, edit any of the 132 pre-set function options by changing the colors, function, and function speed, or create your very own function. LED Colors: Choose from over 16 million customizable color options. DIY Capabilities: Create your own functions and color patterns, or create your own curtain light image using the “Scribble” feature.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ChromaBright at 5.0 against Philips SmartSelect's 4.4. Philips SmartSelect's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ChromaBright holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philips SmartSelect has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Philips SmartSelect's written reviews are positive against 20% of ChromaBright's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Philips SmartSelect ships an update every 4 months, ChromaBright every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Philips SmartSelect | ChromaBright |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 429 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jasco Products Company LLC | Seasonal Specialties LLC |
Customer experience
Philips SmartSelect
ChromaBright
In-app purchases
Philips SmartSelect
No in-app purchases
ChromaBright
No in-app purchases
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