2nd vs Hue Essentials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2nd
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30代男性にとって、平日の仕事服が1st(最重要)だとしたら、休日のカジュアル服が2nd(2番目)。そんな休日スタイルを提案する、語れる洋服を集めた身近でリアルな大人のファッション誌です。 *本誌発売日は毎月12日で、電子版発売日も同日公開の予定です。 *祝日他の理由で発売日が前後する場合がございますので、ご了承ください。 *電子版では、紙の雑誌と内容が一部異なる場合や、掲載されないページがある場合がございます。 本アプリケーションはNewsstandに対応しています。 アプリは無料でダウロードできますが、コンテンツの購入は有料です。 コンテンツのダウンロードは、WiFi環境での接続を推奨いたします。 ■定期購読の期間と料金 1ヶ月(自動更新):500円 2ヶ月(自動更新):960円 3ケ月(自動更新):1400円 6ケ月(自動更新):3000円 12ケ月(自動更新):5800円 お支払いは、お客様のApple IDにて行われます。 ■新刊の自動ダウンロード機能について iOSの設定のアプリの「通知」と「Appのバックグラウンド更新」 をオンに設定すると、ライセンス期間中に新しいコンテンツが発行された際に 自動的に端末(本棚)にダウンロードされます。 ■定期購読の自動更新と課金について 購読は「自動継続更新」となります。購読期間が終了する24時間以内に、購読 が自動更新され、お客様のApple IDに課金されます。 ■定期購読の設定の確認と自動更新の停止について ライセンス期間終了の24時間以上前に、お客様のアカウント設定画面から、自 動更新をオフにしていただくことで、ライセンスの自動更新を停止することがで きます。 自動更新の設定は、「設定」 > 「Store」 > 「Apple IDタップ」 > 「Apple IDを表 示からパスワードを入力」 > 購読の「管理」から行うことができます。 https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT202039 ■定期購読のキャンセルについて 定期購読期間中は、期間の変更やキャンセルをすることができません。 プライバシーポリシー及び利用規約:http://www.magastore.jp/inapp/newsstand/privacypolicy/2nd.html
Hue Essentials
Unlock the full potential of your smart lighting system. Create custom scenes, dynamic effects, and automate your lights with schedules and triggers. Control multiple smart home bridges and devices seamlessly for a personalized ambiance.
- Custom scenes and effects
- Music and entertainment sync
- Sunrise/sunset automation
- Multi-bridge control
- Device discovery and setup
- Button and sensor automation
- Away from home control
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Imagine unlimited possibilities in your smart home. Set scenes and fast effects to your mood. Experience Dance Sensation in your entertainment area with Philips Hue Entertainment. Feel more in control with schedules and automation from sunrise to sunset. Control multiple bridges simultaneously without switching between them. Supported devices • Philips Hue bridge • Philips Hue Bluetooth lights • deCONZ (ConBee) • diyHue • LIFX Scenes & effects Create the perfect ambiance from your photos or the included photo library. Experience special animations like lava, fireplace, fireworks, or lightning. Wake up at sunrise and go to sleep at sunset with fading lights. Get into the party on the beats of your music. Sync your lights for a night of disco with strobe effects (updates 25 times/sec). Quick access Create rooms and groups to organize your lights. You can even put a light in several groups. Smart lights & controls The unique ‘Touchlink’ search allows you to find new (3rd party, Zigbee) lights. Use included wizards for easy setup of your devices. You can set scenes, actions, or even multiple scenes on a button to make your switch a real investment. Experience the right ambiance during different times of your day with your motion sensor. All of your creations are stored on the bridge. Easy for you and your family. Advanced Automation allows you to have greater control of your smart home. Turn on your lights when the door opens. Adjust your ventilation when the humidity gets too high. Open or close blinds and curtains based on temperature or sunshine. Make it look like you are at home using 'Away from Home' (out of home control). Communicate directly with your Hue bridge using the API debugger. View technical details of your Hue bridge and update its resources like lights and sensors. You want it all? Fast performance with ad-free experience. Purchase the premium version to unlock full content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hue Essentials at every 2 weeks against 2nd's every 44 months. Hue Essentials also leads on device support (5 vs 3). 2nd's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. 2nd sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Hue Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
2nd ships an update every 44 months, Hue Essentials every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2nd | Hue Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (133 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 133 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DENTSU INC. | Thomas Vos |
Bugs and requests
2nd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hue Essentials
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fade feature not working
- Saving automations not working
- Crashes when checking 'About' section
- Widgets and Apple Watch app issues
Requested features
4 requests- Repeat/loop function for automations
- Strobing/flashing effects
- Dark mode
- Alexa integration
In-app purchases
2nd
- 2nd$5.991 Month
- 2nd 2016年8月号 Vol.113$3.99
- 2nd 2016年11月号 Vol.116$3.99
- 2nd 2016年12月号 Vol.117$3.99
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- 2nd 2017年7月号 Vol.124$3.99
- 2nd 2017年8月号 Vol.125$3.99
- 2nd 2017年9月号 Vol.126$3.99
- 2nd 2018年1月号 Vol.130$3.99
- 2nd 2018年4月号 Vol.133$3.99
- 2nd 2018年5月号 Vol.134$3.99
- 2nd 2016年7月号 Vol.112$3.99
Hue Essentials
- Effects: Christmas$0.99
- Effects: Universe$0.99
- Effects: Wonders of nature$0.99
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- Effects: Romantic$0.99
- Effects: Floral fantasy$0.99
- Effects: Spooky$0.99
- Multiple bridges$4.99
- Premium$7.99
Questions
Is 2nd free?
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