Twinkly vs Join
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.
Join
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HERO® Cooperative membership has its benefits! (JOIN HERO®) Not only will your food purchases directly incentivize farmers to clean the water, air, and your food inputs, but as a HERO® member, you have instant access to thousands of exclusive discounts and savings on restaurants, hotels, flights, car rentals, theme parks, prescription savings and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Twinkly at fortnightly against Join's every 23 months. Join's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update fortnightly, Join every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkly | Join |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ledworks srl | YCS Group, LLC |
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
Join
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
Join
No in-app purchases
