Comparison

Hyperion Remote vs Pool Tenders

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

Head to head
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

About

Pool Tenders

Control and schedule Bluetooth-enabled pool LED lighting. Customize colors, brightness, and effects for daily use or holidays. Offers manual fine-tuning and pre-set programs for various atmospheres.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth lighting control
  • Customizable colors
  • Brightness and speed adjustment
  • Pre-set lighting programs
  • Manual and auto modes
  • Scheduling for daily and holidays
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The APP allows users to control, create, schedule the perfect lighting for the Bluetooth lighting devices. Simple Setup In Seconds: Manual Mode The manual mode allows users to fine-tune the lighting with different colors from bright white to relaxing and saturated colors. Also, users can just easily choose any of the pre-set lighting programs for different atmospheres, change the speed, and brightness as easy as is. View and experience the chosen lighting effect immediately. Auto Mode Standard Settings- Set up & Schedule the lighting effects for your ordinary days. Holiday Settings- Set up & schedule the lighting effects for your next holiday.

Screenshots

Hyperion Remote4 screens
Pool Tenders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperion Remote at 3.6 against Pool Tenders's 1.0. Hyperion Remote also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (80 vs 1). Pool Tenders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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. Pool Tenders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperion Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperion Remote has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, Pool Tenders every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hyperion Remote versus Pool Tenders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperion RemotePool Tenders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas GanskeJason Lin

Customer experience

Hyperion Remote

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

Pool Tenders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
None

Pool Tenders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pool Tenders free?
Pool Tenders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyperion Remote or Pool Tenders?
Hyperion Remote is rated higher. Hyperion Remote averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Pool Tenders averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hyperion Remote or Pool Tenders have ads?
Neither Hyperion Remote nor Pool Tenders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperion Remote or Pool Tenders?
Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pool Tenders every 8 months. Most recently, Hyperion Remote was updated on July 22, 2026 and Pool Tenders on July 7, 2026.

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