# Hue Thunder for Philips Hue

> Beautiful and immersive

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1191462987](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1191462987)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1191462987`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iMakeStuff
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (85 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-03-22
- **First published:** 2017-02-23
- **Size:** 222 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hue-thunder-for-philips-hue/id1191462987)
- **Website:** [http://huethunder.mediavibe.nl](http://huethunder.mediavibe.nl/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://apps.mediavibe.nl/privacy-policy/](http://apps.mediavibe.nl/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Thunder for Philips Hue offers spectacular, realistic thunder ambiances that stay fresh every time. Each start is different and unpredictable, with light effects perfectly synced to thunder sounds for a convincing storm experience.

Its node-based soundscape engine powers a simple, intuitive interface and an occurrence slider to control how often specific sounds appear. It runs for hours without repetition, supports Bluetooth and AirPlay with delay compensation, a sleep timer, and can be used with or without Hue lighting, delivering immersive ambience in any setup.

## Rankings

- #157,886 — Overall

## Review summary

Review consensus: Hue Thunder offers excellent, immersive storm visuals and sound that many users rely on for sleep and relaxation, with a wide range of scenes and customization. However, multiple reviews report critical reliability issues on current Hue hardware: Bridge Pro compatibility failures, outdated maintenance with new bridges, and alignment with AirPlay/audio routing. Setup is sometimes cumbersome, and bugs like phantom rooms and unpredictable lighting can occur. Overall, the app can be fantastic when it works, but ongoing compatibility and support appear to be major concerns.

### Pros

- Immersive storm visuals with synchronized Hue lighting and accompanying sound.
- Excellent for sleep, relaxation, and ambience.
- Wide variety of scenes and rich customization (adjust thunder, rain, wind, brightness; 17 scenes).
- Highly praised as one of the best Hue storm apps when it works.

### Cons

- Incompatibility with Hue Bridge Pro and newer Hue bridges; frequent connection failures.
- Lack of updates/maintenance; outdated support and compatibility with current hardware.
- AirPlay/audio routing issues; no AirPlay support or broken routing after iOS updates.
- Setup friction requiring pressing the bridge button each time to start the app.
- Bugs and instability (e.g., phantom ThunderG room, unpredictable lighting) and other reliability problems.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1191462987)