# Hue Fireworks for Philips Hue

> Safest fireworks in the world

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id767440066](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id767440066)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id767440066`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iMakeStuff
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (22 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.019.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-06-19
- **First published:** 2013-12-10
- **Size:** 143 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hue-fireworks-for-philips-hue/id767440066)
- **Website:** [http://apps4hue.com/hue-fireworks](http://apps4hue.com/hue-fireworks)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://apps.mediavibe.nl/privacy-policy/](http://apps.mediavibe.nl/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Have firecrackers burst in your room and let colourful rockets light up the ceiling or have your party crowd go wild with a New Year’s Eve countdown that blasts your room with colour. Hue Fireworks lets you create explosive celebrations with a beautiful dynamic interface and exploding fireworks. All you need is the Philips hue connected lights and this app. Darken your room and connect the audio to your speakers. It’s never been easier to get the party going.
As a bonus Hue Fireworks allows picking a song from your music library and have your lights respond to the music using the highly popular Hue Disco algorithm. Great to spice up your party.

Hue Fireworks is the safest firework in the world with realistic sound and light effects. It’s a great tool for dog and cat owners or pet trainers who want to train and condition their pets to associate Fireworks with fun instead of fear.

新年快樂
Rosh Hashanah. Shanah Tovah! 

- Motion sensor support! Big Explosions when you pass the sensor. Nice.
- Favorites screen to create your own selection of the best effects for the auto player.
- Customizable auto play delay range.
- Airplay and Bluetooth delay compensation.
- Balldrop updated for this years event.

New optional in app purchase to double the amount of fun with:
- 24 more effects.

Hue Fireworks is brought to you in cooperation with: IJsdesign, MediaVibe & iMakeStuff.

*Hue Fireworks works best connected to a stereo by cable or docking station. Bluetooth and Airplay are also supported.

## Rankings

- #338,984 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviews praise easy setup and appealing fireworks effects, with intuitive controls and some solid bridge/music syncing. However, timing for countdowns is often unreliable due to time-zone handling, and the app can be unstable or lacking in guidance. Audio playback and paid feature restrictions also surface. Overall, the visuals are strong, but timing accuracy, reliability, and support are recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Easy installation and automatic discovery of Hue lights via the Hue bridge.
- Rich fireworks-style light effects and moods that you can play with.
- Simple to use: pick a group and start an effects/mood sequence.
- Generally reliable bridge syncing and good compatibility with music in many cases.
- Fun and appealing for holidays and events like New Year’s or Independence Day.

### Cons

- Unreliable countdown timing for the ball drop due to time-zone handling; must open the app and align with local time, leading to mis-timed displays.
- Stability issues: the app won’t stay open, bulbs sometimes don’t appear, or the effect stalls.
- Poor or missing user guidance and limited support; few or no instructions in-app or on-site.
- Audio playback problems: some songs won’t play, and random sounds can be annoying.
- Some features are locked behind extra payments or limited in the free version.

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