Comparison

MyURemote vs Hue Essentials

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

Head to head
About

MyURemote

Consolidate control of your TV, receiver, lighting, and other smart home devices into a single, powerful interface. This professional-grade app supports thousands of devices, both modern and legacy, and allows for custom device creation. Automate actions and create scenes for a seamless home entertainment experience.

Highlights
  • Control TVs, receivers, streamers, and smart home systems
  • Supports thousands of modern and legacy devices
  • Create custom devices with IP or IR commands
  • Integrates with smart home platforms like Philips Hue
  • Automate actions with one-tap macros
  • No ads or subscriptions
Features
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The ultimate universal remote for AV & smart home systems. Control your TV, receiver, lighting and more — all in one app. MyURemote is a professional-grade remote designed for advanced home theater and multi-room setups. Replace all your remotes and control apps with one powerful, unified interface. Supports thousands of devices including TVs, receivers, streamers and smart home systems. * Works with both modern and legacy equipment Control TVs, receivers and media devices including: Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Panasonic Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer Sonos, Bose, Bluesound, Kodi, TCL Android TV, Google TV and more Fast, reliable control via your local network — no cloud required. * Bring older systems back to life Many modern devices support direct IP control. For older equipment you can still use: IR & serial via Global Caché (partnership since 2012) Legacy AV equipment Perfect for mixed setups with both new and classic gear. * Fully customizable — create your own devices MyURemote is not limited to predefined devices. Create and control your own devices using: IP commands IR commands Custom command sequences Control even unsupported devices. * Integrates with your smart home Works with: Philips Hue, Home Assistant, KNX, BTicino and more Create scenes combining lighting, audio and video. * Automate everything with one tap (macro) Turn on your TV, receiver, lights and inputs instantly * Built for serious setups No ads No subscriptions MyURemote is trusted worldwide in advanced AV and multi-room setups. Built on years of real-world installations, with proven reliability and flexibility. One purchase. Lifetime use. www.myuremote.com

About

Hue Essentials

Unlock the full potential of your smart lighting system. Create custom scenes, dynamic effects, and automate your lights with schedules and triggers. Control multiple smart home bridges and devices seamlessly for a personalized ambiance.

Highlights
  • Custom scenes and effects
  • Music and entertainment sync
  • Sunrise/sunset automation
  • Multi-bridge control
  • Device discovery and setup
  • Button and sensor automation
  • Away from home control
Features
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Imagine unlimited possibilities in your smart home. Set scenes and fast effects to your mood. Experience Dance Sensation in your entertainment area with Philips Hue Entertainment. Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them. Supported devices • Philips Hue bridge • Philips Hue Bluetooth lights • deCONZ (ConBee) • diyHue • LIFX Scenes & effects Create the perfect ambiance from your photos or the included photo library. Experience special animations like lava, fireplace, fireworks, or lightning. Wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset with fading lights. Get into the party on the beats of your music. Sync your lights for a night of disco with strobe effects (updates 25 times/sec). Quick access Create rooms and groups to organize your lights. You can even put a light in several groups. Smart lights & controls The unique ‘Touchlink’ search allows you to find new (3rd party, Zigbee) lights. Use included wizards for easy setup of your devices. You can set scenes, actions, or even multiple scenes on a button to make your switch a real investment. Experience the right ambiance during different times of your day with your motion sensor. All of your creations are stored on the bridge. Easy for you and your family. Advanced Automation allows you to have greater control of your smart home. Turn on your lights when the door opens. Adjust your ventilation when the humidity gets too high. Open or close blinds and curtains based on temperature or sunshine. Make it look like you are at home using 'Away from Home' (out of home control). Communicate directly with your Hue bridge using the API debugger. View technical details of your Hue bridge and update its resources like lights and sensors. You want it all? Fast performance with ad-free experience. Purchase the premium version to unlock full content.

Screenshots

MyURemote4 screens
Hue Essentials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hue Essentials at Free against MyURemote's $29.99. Hue Essentials also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and ratings volume (133 vs 37). MyURemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (70% vs 37%). On rating, update cadence, 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

Hue Essentials is free to download; MyURemote costs $29.99 up front. Hue Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MyURemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for MyURemote against 4.1 for Hue Essentials. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 133 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of MyURemote's written reviews are positive against 37% of Hue Essentials's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyURemote ships an update every 8 days, Hue Essentials every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyURemote versus Hue Essentials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyURemoteHue Essentials
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (37 ratings) — better4.1 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better37.2% of reviews
Number of ratings37133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNV VerdegemThomas Vos

Customer experience

MyURemote

All ratings37 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative29.5%

Hue Essentials

All ratings133 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative54.4%

Bugs and requests

MyURemote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hue Essentials

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fade feature not working
  • Saving automations not working
  • Crashes when checking 'About' section
  • Widgets and Apple Watch app issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Repeat/loop function for automations
  • Strobing/flashing effects
  • Dark mode
  • Alexa integration

In-app purchases

None

MyURemote

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Hue Essentials

One-time8
  • Effects: Christmas$0.99
  • Effects: Universe$0.99
  • Effects: Wonders of nature$0.99
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  • Effects: Romantic$0.99
  • Effects: Floral fantasy$0.99
  • Effects: Spooky$0.99
  • Multiple bridges$4.99
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is MyURemote free?
MyURemote costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hue Essentials free?
Hue Essentials is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyURemote or Hue Essentials?
MyURemote is rated higher. MyURemote averages 4.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Hue Essentials averages 4.1 from 133 ratings.
Do MyURemote or Hue Essentials have ads?
Neither MyURemote nor Hue Essentials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyURemote or Hue Essentials?
MyURemote ships an update every 8 days, and Hue Essentials every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyURemote was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hue Essentials on September 24, 2026.

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