Comparison

Light vs Twinkly

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

Head to head
About

Light

Control your Bluetooth-enabled smart lights wirelessly from your smartphone. Adjust colors, choose from preset modes, or create your own custom light sequences. Perfect for any occasion, from holidays to everyday ambiance.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Adjustable color temperature (16 million colors)
  • 20 preset light sequences
  • Music-reactive lighting
  • Customizable color sequences
  • Color sampler tool
Features
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Light Creations by Globall concept is a Mobile App controlling the Colourlight built-in Bluetooth lights. Easy to use, it enables wireless control from your smartphone and gives you the freedom to play and choose from 6 smart and playful modes. • Switch on/off the light chain from a distance or use the Timer function. • Adjust the colour temperature with the colour selector - Up to 16 million combinations thanks to the RGBW technology. • Choose from 20 preset sequences. • Use the microphone to send waves of colour in your tree. • Custom and save your colour sequences. • Let the music take control of your light chain. • Use your environment to select a tint you like with the colour sampler tool. The colour range and options are so varied, it can be kept up year-round and used on many occasions…Christmas, parties, family dinner, events…you name it. Furthermore, LED is known to have a much longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs and a lower power consumption. This performances allow LED products to position itself far ahead of all other light sources.

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

Light3 screens
Twinkly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Light at 5.0 against Twinkly's 4.6. Light also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Twinkly's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly has 48K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light ships an update every 2 months, Twinkly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Light versus Twinkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightTwinkly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (48K ratings)
Positive reviews—38.4% of reviews
Number of ratings148K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelleman nvLedworks srl

Customer experience

Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Twinkly

All ratings48,073 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews877 reviews
Positive38.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.7%

Bugs and requests

Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Light

No in-app purchases

None

Twinkly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light free?
Light 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, Light or Twinkly?
Light is rated higher. Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Twinkly averages 4.6 from 48K ratings.
Do Light or Twinkly have ads?
Neither Light nor Twinkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Light or Twinkly?
Light ships an update every 2 months, and Twinkly fortnightly. Most recently, Light was updated on September 25, 2026 and Twinkly on October 1, 2026.

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