Twinkly vs Aurelux
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.
Aurelux
Control your smart lighting and home devices with ease. Create personalized lighting scenes and automate routines for a perfect ambiance. Share control with family and enjoy prompt support.
- One-touch smart device control
- Real-time monitoring
- Personalized lighting modes and effects
- Smart scenes and automation
- Timer functions for routines
- Family sharing of device control
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Aurelux: Your Golden Hour, Anytime! Aurelux: Redefine your smart lighting. One-touch control for seamless management of every detail in your home. Instant Smart Conneciont:Say goodbye to complicated setups. Easily connect and monitor all your smart devices in real-time. Personalized Customization:Change lighting modes and effects with a simple tap. Tailor your space's ambiance effortlessly.Smart Scenes & Automation: Craft your perfect routine with timer function. Wake up with sunrise, enjoy a movie night, easily switch between modes with just one click. One-Touch Family Sharing:Synchronize device control with ease and instantly share the smart home experience with your family. Exclusive Support:Prompt and professional service, quick answers to all your questions, always safeguarding your smart experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aurelux at 5.0 against Twinkly's 4.6. Aurelux also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Twinkly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (48K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Aurelux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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, Aurelux every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Twinkly | Aurelux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 441 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ledworks srl | Shenzhen Juele Technology co ltd |
Customer experience
Twinkly
Aurelux
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
Aurelux
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
Aurelux
No in-app purchases
