Twinkly vs The Mirror Timer
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.
The Mirror Timer
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The Mirror is a timer designed to help you train in presence (commonly translated as mindfulness) and awareness, as defined in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is named after Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's book of the same name. When you start the timer, you'll receive periodic notifications with a quote and sound. Each notification asks whether you've been present or distracted. Based on your honest feedback, the timer adapts: if you've been present, the interval doubles; if distracted, it halves. Intervals range from 5 to 90 minutes with random jitter to stay unpredictable. Features: - Adaptive notification intervals based on your feedback - Two curated quote sets - Choice of meditation bell sounds - Configurable with Do Not Disturb for sleep hours Useful for Dzogchen practitioners, lucid dreamers, and anyone training in a spiritual tradition that requires presence and awareness throughout the day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Twinkly at 2 against The Mirror Timer's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | Twinkly | The Mirror Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ledworks srl | Martin Martinez Rivera |
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
The Mirror Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
The Mirror Timer
No in-app purchases









