Comparison

PLAYBULB X vs Hyperion Remote

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

Head to head
About

PLAYBULB X

Control smart lighting devices, adjust colors, and sync with music. This app manages a line of Bluetooth-enabled smart home lighting products for a customizable ambiance.

Highlights
  • Control smart lights
  • Adjust color settings
  • Sync with music
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Smart home lighting management
Features
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PLAYBULB X™ App - Controls Lights, Colour & Music! PLAYBULB is a line of Bluetooth-Smart Home Lighting Products and available on www.MIPOW.com

About

Hyperion Remote

Control your smart lights connected to a Hyperion server directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch. Easily set colors, apply beautiful light effects, and even use images to illuminate your room. Offers quick access via widgets and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Intuitive color wheel for setting colors
  • Control pre-installed and custom light effects
  • Today widget and Apple Watch app for quick access
  • Use images to color your lights
  • Automatic Hyperion server detection
  • Save favorite colors and effects
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Control your lights connected to Hyperion with your iPhone and Apple Watch. Set colors and beautiful light effects easily with Hyperion Remote. Works with every light that is controllable via your Hyperion server. Features • Use the intuitive color wheel to set your favorite colors • Control beautiful light effects with ease • Use the time saving and handy widget • Adjust color transformations through this app • Save your favorite colors for quick usage • Start your effects with your settings • Hyperion detects your servers automatically • Add multiple Hyperion servers • Illuminate your room using your Apple Watch • Use images to color your lights Light Effects Hyperion comes with plenty of preinstalled effects which can be used with Hyperion Remote. These include colorful mood blobs, strobe, rainbow swirl, and others. Additionally, you can customize all effects and create new ones with this app. Quick Access Widget Use the today widget or Apple Watch app to change the light in your room in seconds without opening the app. Gain quick access to your last-used color or effect and clear the light with ease. Vibrant Images Use stunning images to light your room with beautiful gradients and rich colors. You can even use images from your library for maximum creativity. Hyperion Server Hyperion Remote works with Hyperion and Hyperion.NG installed on a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Windows, Mac, or Linux and various devices like Lightberry, AdaLight, Lightpack, Paintpack, Atmolight, AmbiLED, and many more. The app supports all lights Hyperion works with. Connect the app to the same network (Wi-Fi) Hyperion is on and Hyperion Remote finds it automatically. Hyperion Remote offers a Premium Mode as a subscription. If you choose to purchase the Premium Mode to gain access to various additional features, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. By purchasing the Premium Mode any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited. The current price for the Premium Mode is $4.99 per year and may vary from country to country. Terms of Use: https://hyperionremote.com/terms

Screenshots

PLAYBULB X4 screens
Hyperion Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperion Remote at 3.6 against PLAYBULB X's 2.5. Hyperion Remote also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). PLAYBULB X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Hyperion Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. PLAYBULB X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperion Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of PLAYBULB X's written reviews are positive against 59% of Hyperion Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAYBULB X ships an update every 3 months, Hyperion Remote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PLAYBULB X versus Hyperion Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAYBULB XHyperion Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (101 ratings)3.6 (80 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews58.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101 — better80
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMIPOW LIMITEDAndreas Ganske

Customer experience

PLAYBULB X

All ratings101 ratings
Positive28.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative59.4%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral14.4%
Negative68.9%

Hyperion Remote

All ratings80 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

PLAYBULB X

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer not visible in dark mode
  • Bulbs disappearing from app
  • White light not working
  • Inability to exit 'shop' option

Requested features

4 requests
  • New user interface design
  • Ability to set weekly alarms
  • Integration with smart home assistants
  • Customizable color combinations and effects

Hyperion Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PLAYBULB X

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Hyperion Remote

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Mode (1 Month)7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Mode (1 Year)3 Months trial$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro Mode$1.99
  • Pro Mode$2.99
  • Comfty Mode$3.99

Questions

Is PLAYBULB X free?
PLAYBULB X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLAYBULB X or Hyperion Remote?
Hyperion Remote is rated higher. PLAYBULB X averages 2.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Hyperion Remote averages 3.6 from 80 ratings.
Do PLAYBULB X or Hyperion Remote have ads?
Neither PLAYBULB X nor Hyperion Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLAYBULB X or Hyperion Remote?
PLAYBULB X ships an update every 3 months, and Hyperion Remote every 6 weeks. Most recently, PLAYBULB X was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hyperion Remote on July 22, 2026.

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