Comparison

Hyperion Remote vs AmbilightSync

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

AmbilightSync

Features
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With this app, you can effortlessly synchronize your smart home lights with any screen using your device’s camera—compatible with Apple Home and Philips Hue. When using Philips Hue, you can also sync your lights directly to the colors shown on your iOS device’s screen for an even more immersive experience.

Screenshots

Hyperion Remote4 screens
AmbilightSync2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AmbilightSync at none against Hyperion Remote's 6. AmbilightSync also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Hyperion Remote's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hyperion Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. AmbilightSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, AmbilightSync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hyperion Remote versus AmbilightSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperion RemoteAmbilightSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas GanskeLinus Kneser

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

AmbilightSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperion Remote free?
Hyperion Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AmbilightSync free?
AmbilightSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyperion Remote or AmbilightSync have ads?
Neither Hyperion Remote nor AmbilightSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperion Remote or AmbilightSync?
Hyperion Remote ships an update every 6 weeks, and AmbilightSync every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hyperion Remote was updated on July 22, 2026 and AmbilightSync on September 13, 2026.

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