Comparison

Remote Keypad vs Hyperion Remote

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

Head to head
About

Remote Keypad

Control lighting systems like ColorDial Pro and Antumbra iColor Keypad from your iOS device. Connect via Wi-Fi to trigger shows remotely, mirroring the functionality of a traditional ethernet keypad.

Highlights
  • Control ColorDial Pro
  • Control Antumbra iColor Keypad
  • Control Light System Manager gen5
  • Trigger shows remotely
  • Wi-Fi network connection
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Use Remote Keypad to control ColorDial Pro, Antumbra iColor Keypad and Light System Manager gen5 from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Simply add a wifi access point to the same network as your lighting controller, and Remote Keypad can trigger shows just like a traditional ethernet keypad.

About

Hyperion Remote

Control your smart lights connected to a Hyperion server directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Easily set colors, apply beautiful light effects, and even use images to illuminate your room. Offers quick access via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Intuitive color wheel for setting colors
  • Control pre-installed and custom light effects
  • Today widget and Apple Watch app for quick access
  • Use images to color your lights
  • Automatic Hyperion server detection
  • Save favorite colors and effects
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Control your lights connected to Hyperion with your iPhone and Apple Watch. Set colors and beautiful light effects easily with Hyperion Remote. Works with every light that is controllable via your Hyperion server. Features • Use the intuitive color wheel to set your favorite colors • Control beautiful light effects with ease • Use the time saving and handy widget • Adjust color transformations through this app • Save your favorite colors for quick usage • Start your effects with your settings • Hyperion detects your servers automatically • Add multiple Hyperion servers • Illuminate your room using your Apple Watch • Use images to color your lights Light Effects Hyperion comes with plenty of preinstalled effects which can be used with Hyperion Remote. These include colorful mood blobs, strobe, rainbow swirl, and others. Additionally, you can customize all effects and create new ones with this app. Quick Access Widget Use the today widget or Apple Watch app to change the light in your room in seconds without opening the app. Gain quick access to your last-used color or effect and clear the light with ease. Vibrant Images Use stunning images to light your room with beautiful gradients and rich colors. You can even use images from your library for maximum creativity. Hyperion Server Hyperion Remote works with Hyperion and Hyperion.NG installed on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Windows, Mac, or Linux and various devices like Lightberry, AdaLight, Lightpack, Paintpack, Atmolight, AmbiLED, and many more. The app supports all lights Hyperion works with. Connect the app to the same network (Wi-Fi) Hyperion is on and Hyperion Remote finds it automatically. Hyperion Remote offers a Premium Mode as a subscription. If you choose to purchase the Premium Mode to gain access to various additional features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. By purchasing the Premium Mode any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. The current price for the Premium Mode is $4.99 per year and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://hyperionremote.com/terms

Screenshots

Remote Keypad3 screens
Hyperion Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Keypad at 5.0 against Hyperion Remote's 3.6. Remote Keypad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Hyperion Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 58 months) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Hyperion Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Remote Keypad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Keypad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperion Remote has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Remote Keypad's written reviews are positive against 59% of Hyperion Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Keypad ships an update every 58 months, Hyperion Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Remote Keypad versus Hyperion Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote KeypadHyperion Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180 — better
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignify Netherlands B.V.Andreas Ganske

Customer experience

Remote Keypad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hyperion Remote

All ratings80 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

Remote Keypad

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Hyperion Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Mode (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)3 Months trial$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
  • Comfty Mode$3.99

Questions

Is Remote Keypad free?
Remote Keypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Keypad or Hyperion Remote?
Remote Keypad is rated higher. Remote Keypad averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hyperion Remote averages 3.6 from 80 ratings.
Do Remote Keypad or Hyperion Remote have ads?
Neither Remote Keypad nor Hyperion Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Keypad or Hyperion Remote?
Remote Keypad ships an update every 58 months, and Hyperion Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Remote Keypad was updated on August 12, 2026 and Hyperion Remote on July 22, 2026.

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