Comparison

Hue Lights vs Color Screen

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

Head to head
About

Hue Lights

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
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Hue Lights offers full feature support for all of your smart lighting needs: Precise control, multi-room scenes, schedules, sequences, dynamic lighting, and special effects. Create advanced configurations for your Hue motion sensor, Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Check out our sample videos and FAQ at https://huelights.com. Teach your lights new tricks with Hue Lights! Completely customize each button on your Hue dimmer switch or Hue Tap. Control 8 scenes from a single Hue dimmer switch, change brightness speeds, or select groups based on duration of button press. Hue Lights leverages the latest firmware to store scene details directly on the bridge. You can view and edit shared scenes from any device on your network. The UI offers improved visual feedback and easier on/off/brightness controls directly from the home screen. Try the sequences feature to see amazing possibilities at your fingertips. Use your Apple Watch to activate scenes, adjust group brightness and trigger alerts. Escape to the beach with soothing ocean, lake, or creek sounds while your lights gently change and dim (Water In-App purchase). Experience amazing thunderstorms (In-App purchase) with customized controls for lightning strikes, rain density, bird songs, wind speed, sleep timer, brightness and sky color! Simulate realistic fires (In-App purchase) with dedicated controls for fire type, fire size, flare-ups and brightness. If you have any problems with previous In-App purchases, tap "Restore." Please see the comprehensive FAQ and documentation at https://huelights.com for App help. The free version allows control of lights 1 and 2. In-App purchases can unlock all lights and special effects. Hue Lights brings you shared scenes and groups, comprehensive scheduling, sequences and powerful light controls. Create multiple "On" and "Off" schedules per scene. Tap a row to select a light, group, or scene. Use quick controls at the bottom of the screen. Long press a row for quick actions (on, choose color, edit, off). Save scenes from any third-party app and use Hue Lights to activate these on your Apple Watch. Dynamically animate or schedule any scene from third-party apps. All screens are optimized for your favorite iOS devices in portrait and landscape mode. Hue Lights works well with any third-party app that saves scenes or schedules on the bridge. Do you have a favorite scene from another app that you use frequently? With Hue Lights you can turn this scene on or off with one tap! Hue Lights will show every schedule saved on your bridge from any app and give you the option to disable or remove unwanted schedules. Features: • Interactive widgets • Fire and candle effects • Light and group timers • Remote control • Hue motion sensor support • Hue dimmer switch/Hue Tap support • Sunrise/sunset actions • View/edit scenes and schedules on bridge • View/delete rules and sensors • See exact watts used on supported lights • 3D Touch on app icon • TouchLink for finding lost bulbs • Sequences • Apple Watch support • Dynamic animations • Scene themes • Supports multiple third-party ZigBee lights • Light, group and scene schedules • Tap bulb image to apply a favorite color • Localized VoiceOver support • Heuristics for working around common errors • Create transition times up to 90 minutes • Designed to work well with 50+ light deployments Experience multi-track, synchronized and visually appealing light animations and sequences. Requires "Hue Personal Wireless Lighting Starter Set" to operate. "Hue Personal Wireless Lighting" is a trademark owned by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., see www.meethue.com for more information. LapApps, LLC is in no way affiliated with the Philips organization. Follow @HueLights on X and like our Facebook page for the latest news and updates. See https://huelights.com for more documentation and supported hardware.

About

Color Screen

Create dynamic visual displays with customizable color sequences. Set colors to appear in a specific order, at timed intervals, or repeat a set number of times. Choose manual button control or automatic timed transitions for your color screens.

Highlights
  • Customizable color sequences
  • Timed color transitions
  • Manual button control
  • Automatic timed transitions
  • Repeat/loop function
  • Use for concerts and festivals
Features
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■Overview of Color Screen App With this application, you can display screens of various colors. 1. order 2. time 3. number of times You can set these to display a color screen. Therefore, it will be able to be used in various scenes. ■Functions of the color screen application 1. display in order:. Users can set the order of colors to be displayed. For example, red, blue, and green can be set to be displayed in that order. 2. display by time: The user can set the time to display each color on the screen. The user can set the length of time each color is displayed on the screen. For example, red can be displayed for 5 seconds, blue for 3 seconds, and green for 10 seconds. 3. frequency setting: The user can set the number of times the screen is displayed. The user can set the number of times the screen will be repeated. For example, it can be set to repeat 3 times. 4. color screen display method: The user can set the number of times the screen will be displayed. The color screen application allows the user to choose how to display the screen in two different colors. - Button press: The user presses a button to display the next color screen. This method allows the user to switch between colors at his/her own timing. - At a set time: The user sets the display time for each color, and when the time is up, the next color screen is automatically displayed. In this way, the user does not have to manually press a button, and the screen will automatically switch to the next color at the specified time. 5. loop function: The color screen application has a loop function. The color screen application has a loop function. The screen can be repeated a user-defined number of times. If the loop function is turned on, the color screen will be displayed until the application is closed. A color screen application with this kind of functionality can be used in a variety of situations. ■Use Cases for Color Screen App 1. live concert venue:. The Color Screen App can be used to enhance the production of a live concert venue. For example, specific colors or color sequences can be set to match the artist's music, and the color screens can be displayed as part of the performance or performance to create a visual effect. 2. school festivals:. Using a color screen application in a booth or on stage at a cultural festival can create an eye-catching effect for the audience. Specific colors and color changes can be used to create a more vivid impression for performances and exhibits. 3. videos such as TikTok:. Videos shot with color screen applications can attract attention on social networking platforms. By combining specific color screens or color changes, videos can be produced with creative effects and visual appeal to capture viewers' attention. 4. illumination:. Color screen applications can be used to create illuminations. Connecting a color screen app to the lighting system of a building or park and lighting it up with a specified color or color pattern can create a special atmosphere and standout effect. 5. appeals and Morse code:. The color screen app can be used to appeal to a message or symbol. Specific colors or color sequences can be set to display prominently or create Morse code-like light patterns for an effective means of communication. 6. dance and entertainment effects:. Color screen applications can be used to create dance performances and entertainment shows. Color changes in time with music and rhythm can visually support dancers' movements and performers' performances, making the show more attractive. ■Intended Users 1. event organizers People involved in the planning and production of events such as live concerts, festivals, cultural festivals, etc. 2. performers/artists:. Performers such as dancers, musicians, theatrical groups, etc. 3. visual artists:. Creators of visual art and installations. 4. creators and content producers for TikTok, YouTube, etc.

Screenshots

Hue Lights4 screens
Color Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hue Lights at 4.1 against Color Screen's 2.0. Hue Lights also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (393 vs 4). Color Screen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, update cadence, device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hue Lights holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hue Lights has 393 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Hue Lights's written reviews are positive against 33% of Color Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hue Lights ships an update every 5 months, Color Screen every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hue Lights versus Color Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue LightsColor Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (393 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings393 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLapApps, LLCMINERVA K.K.

Customer experience

Hue Lights

All ratings132 ratings
Positive47.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.1%

Color Screen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Hue Lights

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

Color Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Hue Lights

One-time9
  • Unlock 100 ScenesFree
  • Thunderstorm$1.99
  • Fire$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Water$1.99
  • Perfect Sunrise$1.99
  • Richer Colors and Scenes$1.99
  • Premium Actions$1.99
  • Premium Sequences$1.99
  • Unlock 48 Lights$4.99
None

Color Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Lights free?
Hue Lights is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Screen free?
Color Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hue Lights or Color Screen?
Hue Lights is rated higher. Hue Lights averages 4.1 out of 5 from 393 ratings, while Color Screen averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Hue Lights or Color Screen have ads?
Color Screen shows ads; Hue Lights does not.
Which is updated more often, Hue Lights or Color Screen?
Hue Lights ships an update every 5 months, and Color Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Hue Lights was updated on September 28, 2026 and Color Screen on September 21, 2026.

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