# Hue Lights vs LED

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LED at none against Hue Lights's 9. LED also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1). Hue Lights's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hue Lights sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

LED holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 393 and 153 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Hue Lights's written reviews are positive against 43% of LED's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hue Lights | LED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (393 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-lights/id762009425/reviews) | **[4.4 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-light-controller/id1660901578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **393** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | **45.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 53 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LapApps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/762009431) | [Free AI Utility Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660901038) |

## What reviewers say

### Hue Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hue-lights/id762009425)

Unlock advanced control for your smart lights. Create custom scenes, schedules, and dynamic lighting effects. Enhance your home ambiance with unique features like simulated weather and fire.

**Highlights:** Precise lighting control, Multi-room scenes, Customizable schedules, Dynamic lighting effects, Hue sensor and switch configuration, Apple Watch integration, In-app purchase for special effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 100 Scenes | Free | one-time |
| Thunderstorm | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Water | $1.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Sunrise | $1.99 | one-time |
| Richer Colors and Scenes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Actions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Sequences | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 48 Lights | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for controlling Hue lights
- 👍 Excellent functionality and customization
- 💡 Helpful for connecting older Hue bulbs
- 🚀 Touchlink feature works well
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable after updates
- 👎 Complicated and unintuitive user interface
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer Hue bridges
- 👎 Scenes and schedules not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Lights not responding to commands
- Scenes not loading or activating properly
- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Unexpected changes to light groups and settings

**Requested features**

- Alexa/Siri integration and voice control
- Ability to run effects/animations in the background
- More customization options for sunrise/sunset scenes
- Better widget and Apple Watch support


### LED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/led-light-controller/id1660901578)

Easily connect to and control your LED lights via Bluetooth. Customize brightness, intensity, and choose from a wide spectrum of colors. Explore automatic light effects and enjoy real-time synchronization for an enhanced lighting experience.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth LED light control, Adjustable brightness and intensity, Wide color selection, Automatic light effects, Real-time synchronization, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hue Lights free?

Hue Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LED free?

LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hue Lights or LED?

LED is rated higher. Hue Lights averages 4.1 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while LED averages 4.4 from 153 ratings.

### Do Hue Lights or LED have ads?

LED shows ads; Hue Lights does not.

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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.*