Comparison

Nanoleaf vs Wickly

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 a comprehensive app. Design layouts, set schedules, create dynamic scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for effortless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Virtual Layout Assistant
  • One-touch RGB presets
  • Full scene customization
  • Remote on/off and brightness control
  • Scene scheduling and automation
  • Voice command integration
  • Community scene discovery
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

Wickly

This app helps you meticulously track your candle burning habits. Log burn times, add photos, and record personal reflections. It provides insights into burn activity, cost, and scent preferences, all while keeping your data private.

Highlights
  • Log and track candle burn times
  • Add photos and personal reflections
  • View burn activity heatmap
  • Calculate cost-per-hour and burn rate
  • Manage scent preferences
  • Organize candles with tags and ratings
  • Wishlist and inventory management
Features
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Wickly is the cozy way to track how long your candles burn. Light a candle, snap a photo, and Wickly remembers the moment. Watch a live, flickering flame count the minutes, then mark it finished to capture the total burn time — for as many candles as you like. HOW IT WORKS • Light a candle — name it, add a photo, and the timer starts. • Watch it burn — a live elapsed timer with an animated flame and melting wax. • Burn across many evenings — pause and resume, and Wickly adds up every session for an accurate total. • Finish — record the final burn time with a tap (or a finishing photo). INSIGHTS THAT SURPRISE YOU • A weekly burn-activity heatmap — see when you're a true evening burner. • Cost-per-hour and burn rate, so you know which candles are really worth it. • A "time to replace" estimate that learns from your own candles. • Totals, averages, records, and a shareable "Wickly Wrapped" summary. A JOURNAL FOR EVERY FLAME • Capture how a candle makes a moment feel — a note, a haiku, a poem, or a quiet vibe. • Attach each reflection to a candle and tag it with a mood and a scent. • Gentle prompts help you find the words; browse it all as a calm, unhurried journal. SCENTS YOU LOVE • Give each candle a scent, and Wickly surfaces the fragrances you reach for most. ON YOUR WRIST & LOCK SCREEN • A Live Activity and Dynamic Island show a burning candle's time at a glance. • Home and Lock Screen widgets for what's burning now, plus a Control to light one fast. • An Apple Watch app to light, pause, finish, and jot a quick reflection from your wrist. STAY ORGANIZED • Tag candles, note the brand, scent, type, room, and price. • Rate your favorites and flag the ones you'd buy again. • Keep a Wishlist of candles to try and an Inventory of what you own. • Scan a barcode to auto-fill details from a candle you've logged before. GENTLE REMINDERS • An optional "still burning?" nudge and firmer safety reminders so a candle is never forgotten. • A heads-up when a candle is running low — time to reorder. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. No feed. Your candles, reflections, and photos are yours — kept on your device and, if you turn on iCloud, synced privately across your devices through your own iCloud account (which we can't see). Back up to Files whenever you like. LITTLE DELIGHTS A hand-drawn animated flame, earn-as-you-burn achievements, Siri shortcuts ("light a candle"), candle-care tips, and CSV / PDF exports of your collection. Whether you're a casual candle lover or a devoted collector, Wickly turns burning a candle into something you can look back on.

Screenshots

Nanoleaf4 screens
Wickly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nanoleaf at Free against Wickly's $2.99. Nanoleaf also leads on ratings volume (45K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). Wickly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nanoleaf is free to download; Wickly costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wickly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nanoleaf has 45K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanoleaf ships an update every 10 days, Wickly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nanoleaf versus Wickly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoleafWickly
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (45K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNanoleafHessam Zahedi

Customer experience

Nanoleaf

All ratings44,778 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative74.3%

Wickly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Wickly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanoleaf

No in-app purchases

None

Wickly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nanoleaf free?
Nanoleaf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wickly free?
Wickly costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nanoleaf or Wickly?
Wickly is rated higher. Nanoleaf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while Wickly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Nanoleaf or Wickly have ads?
Neither Nanoleaf nor Wickly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanoleaf or Wickly?
Nanoleaf ships an update every 10 days, and Wickly every 5 days. Most recently, Nanoleaf was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wickly on November 2, 2026.

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