OnSwitch for Philips Hue vs Led Light Controller LedRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnSwitch for Philips Hue
Enhance your smart lighting with dynamic scenes and effects. Create immersive experiences for holidays, parties, and relaxation with a user-friendly interface. Features include sunrise alarms, sunset timers, and creative color controls.
- Animated light scenes for holidays and parties
- Live game-sync events for sports
- Sunrise alarm and sunset sleep timer
- Creative color control and discovery
- Manage and control light groups
- Hero lighting with cinematic flair
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LIGHTS! COLORS! ACTION! OnSwitch is the #1 rated companion app for Philips Hue smart lighting systems. Downloaded over 2.5 million times! OnSwitch for Philips Hue has a beautiful, simple user interface but it's also powerful. Your Hue lights come alive with a single click! • Holidays • Party/Disco Lighting • Sports, Including LIVE game-sync events • Sunrise alarm and sunset sleep timer • Fun kids content • Accent Lighting • Color flows • Candle light • Nature Scenes • Lightning • Fireworks Our Hue app connects to your Philips Hue Bridge, creating immersive animated experiences with your Hue lights! Get the best Hue App, get OnSwitch! UNLOCK EVERYTHING With OnSwitch Premium subscription you can unlock our entire content library and more! • Unlock ALL albums (300+ animated light scenes) • Unlimited SIRI Shortcuts • Access exclusive LIVE events. • Amazing NEW scenes added regularly. HERO LIGHTING Our Hue light scenes have cinematic flair. Music sound tracks set the mood while our an animation engine delivers bursts of light and sound where anything can happen. Santa lands on your house! Zombies attack! You are in a spaceship battle! Other light scenes transport you to a Lush Forest, Venice or even Deep Space to chill out in the Orion Nebula listening to superb ambient electronic music. CREATIVE LIGHTING OnSwitch gives you smarter, clearer ways to control your smart lights. Instead of guessing what Hue's "Light Recipes" mean, our Everyday Lighting album presents gorgeous photos of antique and halogen bulbs or a skylight so it's clear what kind of light you are going to get. Our fluorescent tube even flickers on like the real thing! Want Color? Other apps make you drag a pin around a color wheel. OnSwitch makes it easy with curated Pastels and Accent colors. Warm and Cool color flows. And "Color Splat!" our exclusive color discovery feature that's always fun and a surprise. SUNRISE ALARM & SUNSET SLEEP TIMER Wake up with a beautiful sunrise and your favorite music! Go to sleep with a sunset, optimized for better sleep. LIGHT GROUPS Easily create and manage groups of bulbs. Control each group independently. OnSwitch manages groups on your Philips Hue Bridge so it will play nicely with your other apps! IMPORTANT! • You will need LIFX smart bulbs or a Philips Hue bridge and light bulbs to use this app. • OnSwitch requires iOS10 or later to run. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS OnSwitch Premium subscription unlocks all of the app's lighting content. You can preview all of the content for 3 days FREE before your subscription starts. If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged a per month subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Subscription renewals cost the same as the original subscription, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. For additional information, please read: •Terms of Service (https://www.getonswitch.com/terms) • Privacy Policy (https://www.getonswitch.com/privacy)
Led Light Controller LedRemote
Control a wide range of smart LED lights from various brands with this universal remote. Automate lighting, sync with music and themes, and enhance your smart home experience. Supports Matter and HomeKit for secure and fast connections.
- Universal LED light control
- Smart home lighting automation
- Music and theme synchronization
- Matter and HomeKit support
- Color and brightness adjustment
- Light bulb management by location
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Connect and control all your smart LED ligh Philips Hue, CYNC, LIFX, WiZ, Nanoleaf, Feit Electric, Tuya, TP-Link Kasa, Wyze, Sengled, and many more! Upgrade your LED light connection to Matter for a more secure and faster experience! KEY FEATURES: UNIVERSAL LED LIGHT CONTROLLER & REMOTE >>> Compatible with: Philips Hue, LIFX, Nanoleaf, Feit Electric, Kasa TP-Link, Tuya, Merkury, Monster, Linkind, Aidot, Wyze, Sengled, Daybetter, Merkury, Geeni, Cree Lighting, Vibe, Addlon, Ksipze, Nexillumi, Tenmiro and many more >>> Remote control multiple LED lights, Smart bulbs, RGB strip lights, music bulbs >>> Manage light bulb by locations (living room, bedroom, library, outdoor, etc.) >>> Set up unlimited automations >>> Control smart light brightness & colors CREATE LIGHT AUTOMATIONS >>> Set up customizable automations around your living and entertainment >>> Easily select preset automations or customize your own >>> Preset automations include wake-up, party, movie, reading and many more SYNC SMART LED LIGHT BULBS WITH MUSIC >>> Support various music including Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music >>> Change light effects with song mood or tempo >>> Play popular music genres Party vibe Classic Disco Motivation/Cheerful Mediation Relaxation Soft/Chill SYNC SMART LED LIGHT BULBS WITH THEMES >>> 100+ light scenes Holidays Nature Sport Movies Party vibe Color burst Sleep/Relax >>> Create your own theme with photo color extraction SUPPORTS MATTER & HOMEKIT >>> Easily connect lights via Matter for faster, more secure performance. >>> Works seamlessly with Apple HomeKit—control lights using the Home app or Siri. >>> Compatible with Matter-enabled brands like Philips Hue, Nanoleaf, TP-Link Kasa, Tuya, and more. PREMIUM PLANS: >>> Weekly subscription: $8.99 (BEST VALUE) >>> Yearly subscription: $49.99 Occasional free trials may apply. Product, logos and brand names are for identification purpose only and do not indicate endorsement of or affiliation with our application. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost depends on the selected plan. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: hhttps://kainsuite.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://kainsuite.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OnSwitch for Philips Hue at 57% against Led Light Controller LedRemote's 7%. OnSwitch for Philips Hue also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Led Light Controller LedRemote's advantage is chart position (#173 vs unranked) and ratings volume (60K vs 9.6K). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. OnSwitch for Philips Hue sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Led Light Controller LedRemote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OnSwitch for Philips Hue holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Led Light Controller LedRemote has 60K ratings behind it against 9.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of OnSwitch for Philips Hue's written reviews are positive against 7% of Led Light Controller LedRemote's.
OnSwitch for Philips Hue ships an update every 3 weeks, Led Light Controller LedRemote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnSwitch for Philips Hue | Led Light Controller LedRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better | 3.9 (60K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K | 60K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #173 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 244 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buzzhaus, LLC | Kain Suite Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
OnSwitch for Philips Hue
Led Light Controller LedRemote
User reviews
OnSwitch for Philips Hue
From 9.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Simply the best
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Excellent app
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription to control my lights
- 🔒 No One-Time Purchase Option
- 🐛 Doesn't work with LifX
- 🐛 Disconnects from the hue bridge
- 🐛 Unable to open after recent update
Led Light Controller LedRemote
From 60K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤖 Works with multiple light brands
- 👍 Comprehensive light control features
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription required
- 🚫 Unable to use app without paying
- 🤯 Confusing and misleading setup process
- 🤬 Poor customer support and refund policy
- 🙅♀️ Doesn't work as advertised
Bugs and requests
OnSwitch for Philips Hue
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch after update
- Connectivity issues
- Lights not responding correctly
- Scenes not working as expected
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for LIFX bulbs
- Allow customization of light groups
- Add background mode/automation
- Add Siri/HomeKit integration
- Improve interface and organization
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- Add more scenes and effects
- Reduce pricing of individual scenes
Led Light Controller LedRemote
Reported bugs
2 issues- Connectivity issues with smart lights
- Unreliable scheduling and automation features
Requested features
3 requests- Free trial period to test app functionality
- Transparent pricing and subscription model
- Improved setup and onboarding experience
In-app purchases
OnSwitch for Philips Hue
- OnSwitch Premium$12.991 Month
- OnSwitch Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Embers$0.99
- Fireplace$1.99
- Lightning$1.99
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- Aurora$1.99
- Nature Album$4.99
- Science Fiction Album$5.99
- Fireworks Album2 variants$7.99
Led Light Controller LedRemote
- Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Premium$6.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- LED Light Controller Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Weekly$8.997 Days
- LED Light Controller Monthly$12.991 Month
- LED Light Controller 6 Months$29.996 Months
- LED Light Controller 3 Months$29.993 Months
- LED Light Controller 6 months$39.996 Months
- LED Light Controller Yearly$49.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly Premium Special Offer1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
- LED Light Controller Lifetime$59.99
Questions
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