Comparison

UriUs vs Command for Philips Hue

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

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About

UriUs

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Uri Us is a platform for people who dream. We live in an age where success is measured by popularity, money, and the approval of others. But we believe that small, humble dreams deserve just as much respect as big, dazzling ones. Uri Us is a space where people can record and share their thoughts, their process, their failures, their growth, and their results—like a diary. But it is not simply a service for keeping records. We hope that people with different dreams can connect naturally based on where they are, share their stories, inspire one another, and build better things together. The goal of Uri Us is not simply to help people record their daily lives. It is to make dreaming easier. To help those who feel they aren't ready to take their first step, to bring together people walking similar paths, and to help people choose a life they can be happy with—rather than a life that merely looks good to others. Every great creation begins with a very small dream. We hope Uri Us becomes a space where those dreams can be recorded, connected, and grow together. Key Features Uri Us is simple. Wherever you are, you can leave a record using photos, text, and sound. The record you create is saved to that location and remains there even as time passes. Uri Us has no likes and no comments. We believe records exist to be left behind, not to be judged. So all that remains is a mark showing that someone has seen your record—we don't offer features that encourage quick reactions or competition. If you want to connect, you can use other platforms, or have slower, deeper conversations through the Uri Us guestbook feature. Uri Us is a location-based service. The world is divided into a grid of 50m × 50m cells, and the records you create are saved to their grid. This lets people discover the thoughts and stories left behind in specific places. Uri Us also has a Check-in feature. When you physically visit the grid where a record is saved, you can unlock additional content the author has hidden there. It might be a private message, a photo, a voice note, a story about the place, or a hint about the next destination. We didn't want to build a service that's just about consuming content. Uri Us is designed to help people move, visit, discover, and record—reconnecting with the real world.

About

Command for Philips Hue

Take full control of your smart lights with advanced features not found in the official app. Create custom scenes, manage multiple bridges, and even sync lights with entertainment.

Highlights
  • Precise color wheel with XY color space accuracy
  • Powerful scene builder for static or dynamic palettes
  • Circadian rhythm lighting with automatic adjustments
  • Remote access and control from anywhere
  • Switch and button programming for custom actions
  • Energy usage tracking per light and room
  • Entertainment streaming for light synchronization
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Take full command of your lights with the most powerful third-party controller for iOS. Command gives you deep control over every light, room, and scene — with features the official app doesn't offer. Built with a modern, beautiful interface designed for power users who want more. COMPLETE LIGHT CONTROL • Precise color wheel with XY color space accuracy • Color harmony overlays — complementary, analogous, triadic, split complementary • Brightness, color temperature, and on/off for every individual light • Real-time updates via Bridge SSE (Server-Sent Events) POWERFUL SCENE BUILDER • Create static or dynamic palette scenes from scratch • Choose colors visually, set per-light states, name and save to your bridge • Activate scenes instantly from room cards or the scene library • Dynamic scenes with adjustable speed and palette cycling CIRCADIAN RHYTHM LIGHTING • Automatic color temperature adjustment throughout the day • Sunrise and sunset calculations based on your location • Customizable presets for wake, focus, relax, and sleep • Set it and forget it — your lights follow the sun REMOTE ACCESS • Control your lights from anywhere with OAuth • Full remote bridge connectivity — not just local network • Secure authentication with PKCE flow SWITCH & BUTTON PROGRAMMING • Assign custom actions to Dimmer, Tap, Smart Button, and switches • Toggle rooms, activate scenes, or set brightness on any button press • Configurations persist and respond to real-time button events via SSE ENERGY TRACKING • Monitor estimated energy usage per light and per room • Daily, weekly, and monthly kWh breakdowns • Understand your smart lighting energy footprint ROOM & LIGHT DASHBOARD • See all rooms at a glance with grouped light status • Drag-to-merge color pucks for multi-light rooms • Quick toggle, brightness slider, and scene activation per room • Accessory and sensor status (motion, temperature, battery) DESIGNED FOR APPLE • Native SwiftUI interface with smooth animations • Apple Watch companion for quick room toggles • Widgets for home screen light control • Dark mode glass morphism design language GEOFENCING • Automatically trigger scenes when you arrive at or leave home • Location-based automation with privacy-first on-device processing • Customizable radius and per-location scene assignments ENTERTAINMENT STREAMING • Real-time 25Hz light streaming via Entertainment API • Music visualization with 5-band frequency analysis • Replace the $300 Sync Box with just your iPhone AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE • Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro • Apple Watch companion for quick room toggles • Buy once, use on all your Apple devices MULTI-BRIDGE SUPPORT • Connect and manage multiple Bridges simultaneously • Each bridge maintains independent state and scenes Requires Bridge v2 or Bridge Pro. Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Command Pro unlocks remote access, switch programming, and advanced features with a monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://huecommand.com/privacy

Screenshots

UriUs4 screens
Command for Philips Hue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UriUs at none against Command for Philips Hue's 3. UriUs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Command for Philips Hue's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Command for Philips Hue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. UriUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UriUs ships an update every 5 days, Command for Philips Hue monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UriUs versus Command for Philips Hue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUriUsCommand for Philips Hue
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB43 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHyunJin RohJoseph Leporati

In-app purchases

None

UriUs

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Command for Philips Hue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is UriUs free?
UriUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Command for Philips Hue free?
Command for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UriUs or Command for Philips Hue have ads?
Neither UriUs nor Command for Philips Hue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UriUs or Command for Philips Hue?
UriUs ships an update every 5 days, and Command for Philips Hue monthly. Most recently, UriUs was updated on September 16, 2026 and Command for Philips Hue on September 28, 2026.

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