# Hue Disco vs Monster Zone control

The clearest difference is price: Monster Zone control at Free against Hue Disco's $4.99. Hue Disco's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (43% vs 21%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Monster Zone control is free to download; Hue Disco costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hue Disco holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Hue Disco's written reviews are positive against 21% of Monster Zone control's.

Hue Disco ships an update every 2 weeks, Monster Zone control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hue Disco | Monster Zone control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.7 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-disco/id581258186/reviews)** | [2.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-zone-control/id1193483281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **43.3% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iMakeStuff](https://appshunter.io/developer/317796293) | [丽丽 巴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193483280) |

## What reviewers say

### Hue Disco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-disco/id581258186)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Transform your home or business into a dynamic light show. This app syncs Philips Hue lights with music, creating custom color themes and moods. Features include audio reactivity, strobes, and background operation.

**Highlights:** Music-reactive light shows, Customizable color themes, Multiple strobe effects, Mood lighting with timed transitions, Background audio support, Microphone sensitivity control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Great for parties
- 👍 Customizable lighting effects
- 🚀 Works well with Hue lights
- 💡 Demonstrates potential of Hue lights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer Hue bridges
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 👎 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Resets Hue light names and room settings
- Fails to connect to Hue bridge
- Lights get stuck on certain colors
- Incompatible with latest iOS and Hue hardware

**Requested features**

- Ability to control music and lighting from same device
- Support for more smart bulb brands
- Improved synchronization with music
- Option to select specific light colors


### Monster Zone control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-zone-control/id1193483281)

Manage your Monster outdoor and PA speakers from your smart device. Adjust volume, lighting, and EQ settings, switch audio sources, and sync multiple speakers for an enhanced listening experience. Tune into radio stations and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Control volume, LED lights, and equalizer, Switch input sources, Sync EZ-Play and TWS speakers, Surf and save radio stations, Compatible with MNGI30, MNRRX, and X6 speakers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App works for some users
- 💡 Can sync multiple speakers for some
- 💡 Controls lights and radio stations
- 💡 Shows battery life percentage
- 💡 Allows fine control of colors and volume

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work for many
- 🐛 Takes forever to load/find speaker
- 🐛 Disconnects often, times out quickly
- 🐛 Minimal functionality, clunky
- 🐛 Volume buttons are MAX or OFF

**Reported bugs**

- Takes forever to load and find speaker
- Disconnects often, times out quickly
- Volume buttons are either MAX or OFF
- App is unusable
- App doesn't work for EQ, lighting, and volume

**Requested features**

- Add microphone controls
- Add volume controls similar to bass/treble
- Add multi-speaker pairing
- Add updates for the app
- Improve EQ, lighting, and volume controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hue Disco free?

Hue Disco costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Monster Zone control free?

Monster Zone control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hue Disco or Monster Zone control?

Hue Disco is rated higher. Hue Disco averages 2.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Monster Zone control averages 2.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Hue Disco or Monster Zone control have ads?

Neither Hue Disco nor Monster Zone control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hue Disco or Monster Zone control?

Hue Disco ships an update every 2 weeks, and Monster Zone control every 4 months. Most recently, Hue Disco was updated on October 26, 2026 and Monster Zone control on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*