Twinkly vs Ascend by Dauer
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Ascend by Dauer
Read full descriptionHide full description
Control Your RGB lighting features in four primary functional areas: Color, Scene, Music, and Schedule. The interface provides a color wheel for selecting from 16 million colors, alongside sliders for adjusting brightness and saturation.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ascend by Dauer at 14.0 against Twinkly's 16.0. 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.
| Parameter | Twinkly | Ascend by Dauer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Twinkly srl | Dauer Manufacturing Corp |
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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Improved app layout and usability
Ascend by Dauer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Twinkly
No in-app purchases
Ascend by Dauer
No in-app purchases
