HueLoop vs Hue Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HueLoop
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"A real light changer" Step 1: Open the App Step 2: Lay back and enjoy! HueLoop will cycle through all the awesome colors there are. It will give you the relaxed and smooth atmosphere you need after a stress-full day. Lay back and chill. What customers say: "Ever since I got HueLoop my tiny bathroom has changed into a spa-palace!" "There are so many colors that I can't even name them all"
Hue Widgets
Control your smart lights directly from your Home Screen with custom widgets. Quickly access favorite scenes, turn lights on/off by room or home, and manage all your lighting with ease. Offers a free trial with limited rooms, with an option to unlock unlimited access via a one-time purchase.
- Home Screen widgets
- Quick access to Hue scenes
- Turn lights on/off by room
- Control entire home lighting
- Configurable widgets
- VoiceOver accessibility
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Control your lights from your Home Screen. With Hue Widgets, you can add widgets to your Home Screen that give you super quick access to your favorite Hue scenes. You can add actions to turn on or off all lights in a room or in your entire home. Controlling your Hue lights has never been easier! Widgets can be configured with ease from within the app. You can add as many widgets to your Home Screen as you like. Hue Widgets is free to try. You can create widgets for a single room or group, giving you a taste of the full Hue Widgets experience without any cost. Unlock the full, unlimited version with a one-time in-app purchase to access all rooms and groups. From the beginning this app was developed with accessibility in mind. All features can be accessed using VoiceOver. Hue Widgets works on your local network. A Hue Bridge (v2) is required to connect with your lights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hue Widgets at Free against HueLoop's $0.99. Hue Widgets also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 31 months). HueLoop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
Hue Widgets is free to download; HueLoop costs $0.99 up front. Hue Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HueLoop asks for nothing beyond the download.
HueLoop ships an update every 31 months, Hue Widgets every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on December 19, 2025 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HueLoop | Hue Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZoliTech | Pim Nijman |
In-app purchases
HueLoop
No in-app purchases
Hue Widgets
- Full Version$1.99
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