Twinkly vs FO Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Personalize lighting effects
- Smart design
- Intuitive use
- Wi-Fi connectivity
- Customizable Christmas lights
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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.
FO Remote
Control various electronic devices with your smartphone. Easily switch between different remote layouts for different devices, and manage hardware functions like power, brightness, and timing with a single touch. Personalize your experience by pinning frequently used remotes to the top.
- Device-specific remote pages
- One-key hardware control
- Adjust brightness
- Set timers
- Pin favorite remotes
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Fo remote control is an app that subverts the traditional remote control a. Select different remote control pages according to different devices b. One key control hardware switch, brightness, mode and timing c. Top traditional remote control according to preference FO 遥控 是一款颠覆传统遥控器的app a.根据不同设备选择不同遥控页面 b.一键控制硬件开关、亮度、模式、定时 c. 根据偏好将常用传统遥控器置顶
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Twinkly at 4.6 against FO Remote's 1.6. Twinkly also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (48K vs 29). FO Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly has 48K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Twinkly's written reviews are positive against 0% of FO Remote's.
Twinkly ships an update fortnightly, FO Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkly | FO Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) — better | 1.6 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ledworks srl | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Twinkly
FO Remote
Bugs and 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
FO Remote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
FO Remote
No in-app purchases
