ShowHome App vs Twinkly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowHome App
Design personalized holiday light shows with pre-programmed functions. This app offers a new interface for easy control, custom grouping, and synchronized device management. Enjoy brightness adjustments and timing features for a dazzling display.
- Pre-programmed light show functions
- Custom grouping (2019+ Bluetooth devices)
- Synchronized device control
- Brightness adjustment (2019+ products)
- Timing functions
- Switch on/off all devices simultaneously
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Creating your own holiday tree/lights light show is as simple as a tap of your finger. Choose from a selection of following pre-programmed functions that synchronized to ShowHome App. Key features: 1.The overall functions remain unchanged, the new interface is upgraded, and the password, home page and custom page are clearly distinguished. 2.Add custom grouping function, but only support Bluetooth devices produced in 2019 and later. 3.Sorting function was modified to only support Bluetooth devices with this function produced in 2019 and later. 4.Brightness adjustment only supports products produced in 2019 and beyond. 5.Timing function, Show(Show1,Show2,Show3) function, switch on and off function is to control all devices at the same time. If you encounter problems, please feedback to: donaldnietech@gmail.com
Twinkly
Control and personalize your smart light decorations with this intuitive companion app. Easily connect over Wi-Fi to create custom lighting effects for an unforgettable holiday experience. Transform your tree with innovative, smart designs.
- Personalize lighting effects
- Smart design
- Intuitive use
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Customizable colors
- Holiday decoration system
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The companion app for Twinkly, the smart light decoration system to make your Christmas unforgettable. It is the evolution of the classic Christmas lights and a true innovation in how you light up your tree. It features a smart design that gives you the ability to personalize your lighting effects for an even greater experience. Designed for intuitive use, just connect over Wi-Fi and you will be playing with your lights in a matter of seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Twinkly at 4.6 against ShowHome App's 2.3. Twinkly also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 260) and review sentiment (38% vs 16%). ShowHome App's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Twinkly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly has 49K ratings behind it against 260, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ShowHome App's written reviews are positive against 38% of Twinkly's.
ShowHome App ships an update every 2 weeks, Twinkly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowHome App | Twinkly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (260 ratings) | 4.6 (49K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | 38.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 260 | 49K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | Twinkly srl |
Customer experience
ShowHome App
Twinkly
User reviews
ShowHome App
From 260 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Wide variety of colors and lighting patterns
- 💡 Intuitive color selection interface
- 🌟 Bright and vibrant light output
- ⏱️ Timer functionality for turning lights off
- 🔧 Works well once properly connected
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection issues and frequent disconnections
- 📉 App updates break compatibility with older lights
- 🔓 Security vulnerability - neighbors can control your lights
- ⚠️ App crashes and becomes unresponsive
- 🚫 Missing basic on/off scheduling functionality
Twinkly
From 49K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Amazing lights
- 🎨 Customizable colors and effects
- 🎄 Great for holiday decorations
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤩 Wow factor
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🕰️ Unstable firmware updates
- 💸 Expensive for the issues
Bugs and requests
ShowHome App
Reported bugs
12 issues- Bluetooth fails to connect or reconnects repeatedly
- App doesn't execute commands - lights change randomly
- Back/return button non-functional on iPhone XR
- Custom settings buttons unresponsive
- App freezes and requires reinstall to work
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- Lights controlled by neighbor's app
- Settings lost when app is closed
- Color accuracy issues (wrong colors displayed)
- Lights turn on unexpectedly after being turned off
- App incompatible with iOS 14 and newer
- Partial functionality on some devices
- Lights stay on despite app commands to turn off
Requested features
12 requests- Scheduling feature to set daily on/off times
- Custom color combinations (e.g., red and white)
- Ability to create custom light shows
- Music synchronization capability
- Brightness/dimming control
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- Speed adjustment for light transitions
- Separate control for multiple light sets
- Password protection for Bluetooth connection
- Legacy app version for older lights
- Ability to change light sequence and direction
- Flash setting option
- Support for all light types in single group
Twinkly
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Lights disconnecting from WiFi
- Mapping and setup process unreliable
- Preset effects not working as expected
- Playlist and custom effects not saving
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- Firmware update process failing
Requested features
6 requests- Multiple timers for on/off schedules
- Ability to edit and save custom effects
- Sync effects across multiple light sets
- Homekit and Alexa integration
- More preset effects and animations
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- Improved app layout and usability
In-app purchases
ShowHome App
No in-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
