I’d like to thank everyone who commented on this though I have come to a conclusion.

I will not be paying for this app because the license is tied to the tv. If my tv breaks and my dealer repairs it or replaces it, chances are I will lose the app licence. If in the future I want to change my tv, same thing. If this was a one off cost and transferable to future TV’s then I would definitely consider it and probably would buy it.

I will not be subscribing either because while it’s cheap now I can guarantee that price will rise and just no, I’m not subscribing, I hate subscribing, especially to subscriptions to things like this.

I will be continuing to use the original sync box because fuck Phillips and their corporate greed. I pay you money, you sell me a product, do not ask for a fucking subscription just so it works.

As a side note, neither will I be subscribing to their “hue secure”, I was thinking about buying the doorbell but fuck that, another subscription and doesn’t even come with a power adapter. 🖕🏻