Comparison

Hyperion Remote vs UniLED

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

UniLED

Easily control your smart LED bulbs and strips remotely. Customize colors, brightness, and temperature for different locations and groups. Supports a wide range of Wi-Fi LED devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control for smart LED bulbs/strips
  • Customizable color, temperature, and brightness
  • Manage lights by location or group
  • Supports Wi-Fi LED devices
  • Easy phone connection
Features
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UniLED - LED Light Controller can custom and remote control your smart LED bulbs and strips. Easy and smooth connection between your smart led light and your phone. KEY FEATURES: - Manage light bulb by locations or group (living room, bedroom, library, outdoor, etc.) - Functionality to change color, its temperature and brightness - Support for a large number of Wi-fi LED devices, including LED strips and LED bulbs. Subscription plans: ·Weekly $2.99, auto-renew ·Yearly $29.99, auto-renew Subscription information: ·Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. ·Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ·Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. ·Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. ·Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use & Privacy Policy: https://amo.vina.ltd-company-vn.com/tos https://amo.vina.ltd-company-vn.com/pp

Screenshots

Hyperion Remote4 screens
UniLED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperion Remote at 3.6 against UniLED's 2.5. Hyperion Remote also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (80 vs 8). UniLED's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and UniLED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperion Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperion Remote has 80 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, UniLED every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hyperion Remote versus UniLED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperion RemoteUniLED
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better2.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas GanskeAMO VINA COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Hyperion Remote

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

UniLED

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

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
2 purchases

UniLED

Subscriptions2
  • UniLED Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • UniLED Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UniLED free?
UniLED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hyperion Remote or UniLED?
Hyperion Remote is rated higher. Hyperion Remote averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while UniLED averages 2.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Hyperion Remote or UniLED have ads?
Neither Hyperion Remote nor UniLED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperion Remote or UniLED?
Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and UniLED every 5 days. Most recently, Hyperion Remote was updated on July 22, 2026 and UniLED on August 21, 2026.

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