Comparison

IndieBox vs HueScenes

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

Head to head
About

IndieBox

Features
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IndieBox is Free Movies Channel from Bayview Entertainment, your home for free award-winning independent feature films and documentaries, from horror to comedy and everything in-between. Our carefully curated library features the best discoveries from around the world, all with instant and unlimited access.

About

HueScenes

This app allows users to deeply customize their Philips Hue smart lighting. Create unique color palettes, adjust brightness, and control transition speeds for dynamic ambiance. Organize and manage your lighting scenes with ease.

Highlights
  • Customize scene colors and brightness
  • Adjust scene transition speed
  • Manage and organize lighting scenes
  • Create new scenes
  • Use pre-generated scenes
  • Control individual light brightness
Features
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HueScenes: Elevate Your Hue Lighting Experience Transform your Hue lighting into a mesmerizing symphony of colors and ambiance with HueScenes. Experience ultimate control and creativity as you shape your smart lighting setup like never before. - Customize Scenes: HueScenes gives you the power to fine-tune your Hue Scenes. Adjust the color properties, brightness of individual lights, and the speed of scene transitions to create the perfect atmosphere. - Brightness Control: Personalize your lighting further by setting the ideal brightness for each light in your scene. Achieve the perfect balance between vibrant and subtle lighting. - Scene Loop: Control the pace of your scene transitions with the loop speed feature. Set the mood with smooth, gradual transitions or dynamic, fast changes - it's all up to you. - Scene Management: Seamlessly organize your scenes. Turn them on and off, delete scenes you no longer need, and create new ones based on the rooms or zones you've set up in your Hue system. - Pre-Generated Scenes: Explore a collection of pre-generated scenes for quick inspiration. Choose from a variety of captivating presets to instantly transform your space. HueScenes empowers you to personalize your lighting to match your lifestyle and mood. Whether you want a relaxing, cozy atmosphere or a vibrant party setting, HueScenes makes it effortless. Who Is HueScenes For? - Homeowners with Philips Hue smart lighting systems - Creatives who love to set the mood with light - Party hosts looking to impress guests - Anyone seeking an enhanced, dynamic lighting experience Elevate your lighting to a whole new level with HueScenes. Download now and unlock the full potential of your Hue lights.

Screenshots

IndieBox4 screens
HueScenes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HueScenes at none against IndieBox's shown. IndieBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IndieBox ships an update every 3 months, HueScenes every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
IndieBox versus HueScenes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndieBoxHueScenes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCASTIFY LTDJoshua Myrwold

In-app purchases

None

IndieBox

No in-app purchases

None

HueScenes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IndieBox free?
IndieBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HueScenes free?
HueScenes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IndieBox or HueScenes have ads?
IndieBox shows ads; HueScenes does not.
Which is updated more often, IndieBox or HueScenes?
IndieBox ships an update every 3 months, and HueScenes every 17 months. Most recently, IndieBox was updated on October 30, 2026 and HueScenes on October 27, 2026.

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