Comparison

HueScenes vs Ask for Sonos

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

Head to head
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.

About

Ask for Sonos

Discover commands and create custom phrases for your Sonos devices. This app allows direct voice interaction and offers a fun way to explore responses, making your smart speaker experience more engaging. It's designed to help you unlock the full potential of your Sonos system.

Highlights
  • Learn Sonos commands
  • Create custom phrases
  • Direct voice interaction
  • Explore Sonos responses
  • Share custom phrases
  • Party game feature
Features
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No.1 Sonos guide! Ask for Sonos, is a revolutionary must have for music in your home. Learn many, many commands for your Sonos. Unlock your investment in your Sonos powered device with our fun new Sonos App for the Sonos device! Use our Ask for Sonos App for the Sonos device, to create your own sayings for your Sonos device, and then share them with your friends! You can also use our Ask for Sonos App for the Sonos device, to talk directly to your Sonos device, without you saying a word! Download our Ask for Sonons App for the Sonos device, for many, many different questions that you can ask Sonos. You'll be rolling in the aisles with some of the answers! Invite our Ask for Sonos App for the Sonos device to a party, and get your friends to guess Sonos' response to your questions! Works with Sonos devices. ** NOTE: This App is NOT sponsored, authorised or affiliated with Sonos ** RTA Apps Ltd

Screenshots

HueScenes3 screens
Ask for Sonos3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HueScenes at none against Ask for Sonos's 1. HueScenes also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ask for Sonos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Ask for Sonos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HueScenes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HueScenes against 5.0 for Ask for Sonos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HueScenes ships an update every 17 months, Ask for Sonos every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HueScenes versus Ask for Sonos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHueScenesAsk for Sonos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua MyrwoldRTA Apps Ltd

Customer experience

HueScenes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ask for Sonos

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HueScenes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ask for Sonos

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$0.99

Questions

Is HueScenes free?
HueScenes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask for Sonos free?
Ask for Sonos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HueScenes or Ask for Sonos?
HueScenes and Ask for Sonos are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HueScenes or Ask for Sonos have ads?
Ask for Sonos shows ads; HueScenes does not.
Which is updated more often, HueScenes or Ask for Sonos?
HueScenes ships an update every 17 months, and Ask for Sonos every 9 months. Most recently, HueScenes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ask for Sonos on October 30, 2026.

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