Comparison

enbrighten vs TrickleStar App

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

Head to head
About

enbrighten

Effortlessly manage smart home devices with automatic discovery and easy router connection. Control devices with voice commands, set custom schedules, and create automations based on various triggers. Monitor and manage devices across multiple homes and rooms from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Hassle-free automatic device discovery
  • Voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Simple and custom timer scheduling
  • Custom automations based on weather/location
  • Multi-home and multi-room device management
Features
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1. Hassle-free set-up – App discovers devices automatically. Connects easily to single-, dual- and tri-band routers. 2. Voice control – No hub required, works directly with Amazon Alexa and Goggle Assistant 3. Simple Schedule Setup – Select one-touch pre-set timers, a full-rage countdown timer or create up to five custom ON/OFF timers per device 4. Custom Automations – Turn devices ON or OFF automatically based on weather, location and more 5. Multi-Home control – Manage and monitor devices for multiple homes, and rooms, all from the same app

About

TrickleStar App

Manage your home's climate and water heating remotely. Adjust thermostat settings, monitor power consumption, and utilize a feature-rich scheduler. Supports cloud and local network operation, with administrator functions for multiple users.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Water heater power monitoring
  • Feature-rich scheduler
  • Cloud and LAN modes
  • Administrator functions
  • Push notifications
Features
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With the TrickleStar App, you can: - Control your Thermostat: - Turn on or off, adjust temperature setpoints and change operation modes. - Support multiple remote Bluetooth Occupancy Sensors with temperature sensor to ensure correct temperature through the home. - Control your Water Heater: - Turn on or off - Observe its power consumption. - Feature rich scheduler, enable and disable pre-configured schedules. - Work in Cloud and LAN Modes (no internet connection required). - Administrator functions and provide multiple users with basic controls. - Execute pre-configured modes. - Manage your account details, messages and password. - Receive push notifications on system events and alerts.

Screenshots

enbrighten4 screens
TrickleStar App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrickleStar App at 100% against enbrighten's 27%. TrickleStar App also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). enbrighten's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

enbrighten holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: enbrighten has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of enbrighten's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrickleStar App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

enbrighten ships an update every 5 months, TrickleStar App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
enbrighten versus TrickleStar App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterenbrightenTrickleStar App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better2.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB102 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJasco Products Company LLCTricklestar Inc.

Customer experience

enbrighten

All ratings11,153 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews339 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.7%

TrickleStar App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

enbrighten

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Devices randomly going offline
  • Scheduled events not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues with certain network setups
  • Syncing problems between app and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved error reporting and troubleshooting
  • Enhanced device sharing and multi-user support

TrickleStar App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

enbrighten

No in-app purchases

None

TrickleStar App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is enbrighten free?
enbrighten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrickleStar App free?
TrickleStar App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, enbrighten or TrickleStar App?
enbrighten is rated higher. enbrighten averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while TrickleStar App averages 2.0 from 6 ratings.
Do enbrighten or TrickleStar App have ads?
Neither enbrighten nor TrickleStar App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, enbrighten or TrickleStar App?
enbrighten ships an update every 5 months, and TrickleStar App every 3 months. Most recently, enbrighten was updated on September 23, 2026 and TrickleStar App on June 1, 2026.

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