Comparison

Nanoleaf vs Twinkly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nanoleaf

Control and customize your smart lighting experience with this app. Design layouts, set schedules, and explore community-created scenes. Integrate with smart home assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Virtual Layout Assistant
  • One-touch RGB presets
  • Full customization
  • Remote on/off and brightness control
  • Group and room control
  • Scene creation and discovery
  • Voice command integration
Features
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Design, set up, manage, and control your Nanoleaf lights all in one place. From the virtual Layout Assistant, to one-touch RGB presets, to full in-depth customization like you’ve never seen before, prepare for a lighting experience that is Smarter by Design. Simple Control Use the App to scan your lights’ pairing code and get set up in seconds, then enjoy your smart light-switch. Remotely turn your lights on and off, adjust brightness (trust us they go BRIGHT), and select your color Scenes from anywhere within your home. Group your lights together for joint control with Group Scenes (because we love a team player), or segment by room to keep your lights as organized as you wish your life could be. Complete Customization Create custom dynamic Scenes by selecting palettes and colors with the intuitive color wheel, adjusting ratios, and choosing animated motions. Try vibrant RGB hues to set a total vibe, or put the “fun” in functional lighting with the whole range of white color temperatures. Advanced Automations Set Schedules to automate your daily lighting needs, from gentle morning light-alarms, to gradually dimming nightly reminders that Holy **** it’s 2AM again, you need to wake up in 4 hours, PLEASE go to sleep. Now You’re Talking Connect your lights with your smart home assistant (HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Samsung SmartThings) and use voice commands to control them hands-free. Just say “Hey Siri, turn on my TGIF” Scene” and instantly enter full relaxation-mode at the end of a long week. Join the Community Explore the App’s “Discover” tab for a huge collection of incredible Scenes created by users like you. Well, like you, just more creative. But if you too are the creative type, share your own Scenes and show the community what you’ve got! There are endless Scenes to discover for every mood and occasion, all the way from “Ho Ho Holidays” to “Netflix and Chill”. + More With a virtual AR Layout Assistant, curated Scenes and Playlists, Cloud Control (requires Apple home hub), and additional product information, the Nanoleaf App really is your smart lighting one-stop-shop. The Nanoleaf App supports all Nanoleaf manufactured products including by not limited to: Light Panels, Canvas, Shapes, Essentials, Elements, Lines, Blocks, Sense+ Smart Switch and Matter Wi-Fi products. Enjoy it today on the ever superior iOS operating system.

About

Twinkly

Control and personalize smart light decorations for an enhanced festive experience. Easily connect via Wi-Fi to create custom lighting effects for your tree and home.

Highlights
  • Personalize lighting effects
  • Smart design
  • Intuitive use
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Customizable Christmas lights
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
Twinkly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twinkly at 4.6 against Nanoleaf's 4.2. Twinkly also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twinkly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45K and 48K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Nanoleaf's written reviews are positive against 38% of Twinkly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, Twinkly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nanoleaf versus Twinkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafTwinkly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (45K ratings)4.6 (48K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews38.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45K48K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB194 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafTwinkly srl

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

All ratings44,705 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews1,398 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral8.8%
Negative74.1%

Twinkly

All ratings48,269 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews882 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.8%

User reviews

Nanoleaf

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Customizable lighting
  • 💡 Innovative features
  • 🎨 Beautiful product design
  • 🕰 Scheduling and automation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable firmware updates
  • 🤯 Confusing app UI/UX
  • 🕰 Slow response times
  • 🔍 Difficult to troubleshoot

Twinkly

From 48K App Store ratings

What 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

Nanoleaf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lights randomly disconnecting
  • Firmware updates failing or bricking devices
  • Scenes not syncing properly across devices
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Delayed or unresponsive device controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • More intuitive scene creation and management
  • Better integration with other smart home platforms
  • Customizable animation speed and effects
  • Ability to save and restore custom color presets

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

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

Twinkly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinkly free?
Twinkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or Twinkly?
Twinkly is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Twinkly averages 4.6 from 48K ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or Twinkly have ads?
Neither Nanoleaf nor Twinkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or Twinkly?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Twinkly fortnightly. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on October 22, 2026 and Twinkly on October 22, 2026.

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