Comparison

OnSwitch for Philips Hue vs DewDropBot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

DewDropBot

This app connects to smart sensors to monitor and control your plant's watering needs. It offers real-time data on moisture, temperature, and light, with customizable settings for optimal plant health. Enjoy effortless plant care without subscriptions or cloud reliance.

Highlights
  • Multi-device plant management
  • Real-time moisture, temp, light monitoring
  • Customizable smart watering control
  • Direct WiFi connection (no internet needed)
  • Local and secure data storage
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Transform your plant care routine with Dewdrop, the intelligent watering system that keeps your plants thriving. Connect directly to your Dewdrop sensors via WiFi to monitor and control moisture levels, ensuring your plants get exactly the water they need - no more, no less. Perfect Plant Care, Every Time Dewdrop takes the guesswork out of watering. Our smart sensors continuously monitor soil moisture, temperature, and light levels, automatically watering your plants when they need it most. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, Dewdrop makes plant care effortless. Key Features: Multi-Device Management - Monitor unlimited plants from one beautiful dashboard Real-Time Monitoring - Track moisture, temperature, and light levels instantly Smart Watering Control - Set custom moisture thresholds for each plant Direct WiFi Connection - No internet or cloud services required Local & Secure - Your data stays on your device Beautiful Interface - Clean, intuitive design that's a joy to use How It Works: Connect your Dewdrop sensor to your plant's soil Join the sensor's WiFi network from your iPhone Add the device in the app and customize settings Relax knowing your plants are perfectly cared for Perfect For: Indoor plant enthusiasts Busy professionals who travel frequently Anyone who wants healthier, happier plants Gardeners seeking precision moisture control Smart home enthusiasts No Subscriptions, No Cloud Dewdrop works entirely over local WiFi - no internet connection, subscriptions, or accounts required. Your plant data stays private and secure on your device. Requirements: Dewdrop sensor hardware (sold separately) iOS 15.0 or later WiFi connectivity Start your journey to perfect plant care today with Dewdrop - because every drop counts. Categories: Lifestyle, Utilities

Screenshots

OnSwitch for Philips Hue4 screens
DewDropBot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DewDropBot at none against OnSwitch for Philips Hue's 10. DewDropBot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). OnSwitch for Philips Hue's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. OnSwitch for Philips Hue sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. DewDropBot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DewDropBot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnSwitch for Philips Hue has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OnSwitch for Philips Hue versus DewDropBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnSwitch for Philips HueDewDropBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBuzzhaus, LLCKyle Hessling

Customer experience

OnSwitch for Philips Hue

All ratings9,568 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative35.0%

DewDropBot

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

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

DewDropBot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

OnSwitch for Philips Hue

Subscriptions2
  • OnSwitch Premium$12.991 Month
  • OnSwitch Premium3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time7
  • 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
None

DewDropBot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnSwitch for Philips Hue free?
OnSwitch for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DewDropBot free?
DewDropBot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnSwitch for Philips Hue or DewDropBot?
DewDropBot is rated higher. OnSwitch for Philips Hue averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while DewDropBot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OnSwitch for Philips Hue or DewDropBot have ads?
Neither OnSwitch for Philips Hue nor DewDropBot shows ads.

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