Comparison

Twinkly vs Moving Box Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalize lighting effects
  • Smart design
  • Intuitive use
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Customizable Christmas lights
Features
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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.

About

Moving Box Tracker

Organize your move by labeling boxes with QR codes and tracking their contents. Quickly find items by scanning labels or searching your inventory. Share your move progress with others and unpack with ease.

Highlights
  • QR code labeling for boxes
  • Track box contents by hand or voice
  • Add photos and tags to items
  • Scan QR codes to view contents
  • Search inventory for specific items
  • Share move progress with others
  • Unpack mode to track unpacked boxes
Features
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Moving is chaos. Moving Box Tracker is the calm. Pack a box, label it, and know exactly where everything landed. PACK AND LABEL • Add a box, set its room, and jot down what went inside as you fill it • Enter items by hand or with your voice - always lightning fast • Tag fragile items and snap a photo so you remember what's really in there • Every box gets its own QR label you can print and stick on the outside FIND IT FAST • One running list of every box in your move — its number, its room, and a peek at what's inside • Point your camera at a box's QR code and jump straight to its contents • Instant Lookup (Pro): type "lamp" and see every box with a lamp, with the match highlighted — items, rooms, and tags UNPACK CALM • Unpack Mode (Pro): check boxes off one at a time and watch the chaos shrink, room by room • A simple "5 of 10 unpacked" keeps the whole move moving • Also take inventory of boxes when you unpack with quick QR scans SHARE THE MOVE • Share a move privately over iCloud with a partner, family member, or roommate • Keep boxes and progress in sync while you pack, move, and unpack together SIMPLE PRICING Free to organize: unlimited boxes, rooms, items, photos, and QR labels. A single one-time purchase unlocks Instant Lookup, Check In, and Unpack Mode — no subscription. Pay once, use it for every move. Lifetime Pro supports Apple Family Sharing.

Screenshots

Twinkly4 screens
Moving Box Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Twinkly at none against Moving Box Tracker's 1. Twinkly also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Moving Box Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Moving Box Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Twinkly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moving Box Tracker 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Twinkly versus Moving Box Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinklyMoving Box Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings48K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwinkly srlJeffrey Rames

Customer experience

Twinkly

All ratings48,269 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews882 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.8%

Moving Box Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Moving Box Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Twinkly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Moving Box Tracker

One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Twinkly free?
Twinkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moving Box Tracker free?
Moving Box Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twinkly or Moving Box Tracker?
Moving Box Tracker is rated higher. Twinkly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Moving Box Tracker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Twinkly or Moving Box Tracker have ads?
Neither Twinkly nor Moving Box Tracker shows ads.

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