Twinkly vs Winkstar Pro
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.
Winkstar Pro
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Winkstar is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the app so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere. Create your own light show using the Winkstar customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the Winkstar app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your Winkstar lights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Twinkly at 4.6 against Winkstar Pro's 2.0. Twinkly also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. 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.
Twinkly ships an update fortnightly, Winkstar Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkly | Winkstar Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twinkly srl | 传彬 邹 |
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
Winkstar Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
Winkstar Pro
No in-app purchases
