Comparison

OnSwitch for Philips Hue vs LumaDeck

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 experience with animated scenes and creative control. This app offers a vast library of lighting effects for holidays, parties, and everyday ambiance, including a sunrise alarm and sunset sleep timer. Unlock premium features for full access to all content and exclusive events.

Highlights
  • Animated light scenes
  • Sunrise alarm & sunset sleep timer
  • Holiday and party lighting
  • Sports live game-sync
  • Creative color control
  • Light group management
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

LumaDeck

Features
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Create the ultimate immersive experience with LumaDeck. Elevate your home or lounge by synchronizing your Philips Hue, LIFX, WiZ, Govee (WiFi) and Apple Home/Matter lights and smart hardware with any video. Whether it's a blockbuster action film, a cozy fireplace loop, or a tropical jungle escape, IdolSync turns your entire room into part of the screen. KEY BENEFITS & FEATURES • LumaDeck is the ultimate cinematic sync engine for tiki enthusiasts, haunters, and smart home power users. • Cinematic Light Sync: Experience real-time synchronization between your Philips Hue, LIFX and WiZ lights and curated video content. • Extended Display Support: Use your iPhone as a powerful controller while mirroring immersive video to your RokuTV, AppleTV, or any external screen. • Hardware FX Triggers: Take your setup to the next level by triggering ESP32 props and external hardware via webhooks—perfect for "haunt" effects and interactive displays. • Background Mode Ready: Your light show won't stop just because you check a message; IdolSync keeps the sync active in the background. WHY YOU WILL LOVE IT • DIY Friendly: Built for the "tiki" and "haunt" communities who love to customize their space. • Low Latency: Optimized for fast, responsive hardware triggers and smooth lighting transitions. • Try Before You Buy: Start with a 2-minute video for free, and unlock the full "Stolen Idol" experience with a single Pro purchase. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS • Requires any of the following smart devices: Philips Hue Bridge and Lights/WiZ/LIFX/Matter smart bulbs or plugs • Compatible with iOS 18.0 and higher

Screenshots

OnSwitch for Philips Hue4 screens
LumaDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LumaDeck at weekly against OnSwitch for Philips Hue's every 2 weeks. OnSwitch for Philips Hue's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and LumaDeck sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnSwitch for Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, LumaDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnSwitch for Philips Hue versus LumaDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnSwitch for Philips HueLumaDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB23 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBuzzhaus, LLCKENDRICK JAMES WALLACE

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

LumaDeck

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
5 purchases

LumaDeck

One-time5
  • The Shaman$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$6.99
  • Volcano Pack 2$9.99
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  • Volcano Pack 1$9.99
  • Tiki Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is OnSwitch for Philips Hue free?
OnSwitch for Philips Hue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaDeck free?
LumaDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OnSwitch for Philips Hue or LumaDeck have ads?
Neither OnSwitch for Philips Hue nor LumaDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnSwitch for Philips Hue or LumaDeck?
OnSwitch for Philips Hue ships an update every 2 weeks, and LumaDeck weekly. Most recently, OnSwitch for Philips Hue was updated on November 12, 2026 and LumaDeck on November 9, 2026.

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