# Twinkly vs DishTrack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DishTrack at 100% against Twinkly's 38%. DishTrack also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). Twinkly's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (48K vs 9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Twinkly is free to download; DishTrack costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DishTrack holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly has 48K ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of DishTrack's.

Twinkly ships an update fortnightly, DishTrack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Twinkly | DishTrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinkly/id1132187056/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishtrack/id6748243170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#126** |
| Size | 194 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ledworks srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132187055) | [John Murphy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078955465) |

## What reviewers say

### Twinkly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twinkly/id1132187056)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing lights
- 🎨 Customizable colors and effects
- 🎄 Great for holiday decorations
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤩 Wow factor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience
- 🕰️ Unstable firmware updates
- 💸 Expensive for the issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### DishTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishtrack/id6748243170)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Organize and track your Fiesta dinnerware collection with a comprehensive database of shapes, colors, and editions. Manage your inventory, create wishlists, and gain insights into your collection's progress with secure local storage and automatic backups.

**Highlights:** Complete Fiesta shape and color database, Track individual piece details and condition, Create and manage wishlists, Automatic backup and restore, Import/export collection data, Collection insights dashboard

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Twinkly free?

Twinkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DishTrack free?

DishTrack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Twinkly or DishTrack?

DishTrack is rated higher. Twinkly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while DishTrack averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Twinkly or DishTrack have ads?

Neither Twinkly nor DishTrack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Twinkly or DishTrack?

Twinkly ships an update fortnightly, and DishTrack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Twinkly was updated on October 16, 2026 and DishTrack on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*