Keepsmile vs ThreadCircle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keepsmile
Control a wide range of smart lighting products, including strip lights, bulbs, and lamps. Adjust colors, brightness, and settings for various lighting types like pool lamps and car lights.
- Control strip lights
- Manage LED bulbs
- Operate floor lamps
- Adjust wake lights
- Control star lights
- Manage car lights
- Operate pool lamps
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Keepsmile app makes it easy to take full advantage of Keepsmile products: Strip lights,Led bulb,Floor lamp,Wake light, Stars Light, Car light,Ceiling light(RGBCW),Flood light,Magic Ball light,Ceiling light(CCT),Ceiling light(RGB+CW),Pool lamp
ThreadCircle
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Your friends’ closets, all in one place. ThreadCircle is a private shared-closet app that makes it easy to discover, lend, and borrow clothing with the people you trust. Browse what your friends have shared, find items in your size, and keep every borrow organized from request through return. Whether you need something for a special event, want to share seasonal favorites, or simply want to get more use out of the clothes already in your circle, ThreadCircle keeps it simple. Discover What Your Friends Are Sharing See what’s new in your Circles, browse items that match your size, and quickly find what’s available to borrow. Browse Across Your Circles Explore shared clothing from all of your private Circles in one place. Search and filter by size, category, availability, owner, circle, and more. Borrow Without the Back-and-Forth Request an item, approve or suggest changes, coordinate the handoff, and track the return—all inside ThreadCircle with clear next steps along the way. Keep Your Own Closet Organized Add clothing with photos, sizes, colors, brands, and details. See what you’ve shared, what’s private, what’s being borrowed, and who currently has it. Share With People You Trust ThreadCircle is built around private Circles, not public marketplaces. Create groups for friends, roommates, teammates, or family, then invite people with a link, QR code, or invite code. Stay on Top of Every Borrow Get notifications for requests, approvals, handoffs, returns, and reminders, and view upcoming borrowing activity in your Circle. Privacy and Safety Built In Control what you share and who you share it with. ThreadCircle includes blocking, reporting, private item photos, and moderation tools designed for trusted sharing. Features • Private sharing Circles for friends and family • A redesigned Home showing what’s new, what fits, and what’s available • Browse across all your Circles at once • Filters for size, category, availability, owner, circle, and more • Clothing profiles with photos, sizes, colors, brands, and details • Simple borrowing requests and approvals • Clear handoff, return, and reminder tracking • Invite friends with links, QR codes, or invite codes • Integrated Circle calendar and borrowing history • Blocking and reporting tools • Notifications for important borrowing activity Your closet can go further when you share it with people you trust. Download ThreadCircle and start sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ThreadCircle at none against Keepsmile's shown. ThreadCircle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Keepsmile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.
Keepsmile ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreadCircle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Keepsmile | ThreadCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 | Brightgrain LLC |
Bugs and requests
Keepsmile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly change color
- App crashes or freezes
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Inability to log in or register
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options
- Ability to create custom light patterns
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Option to disable ads
ThreadCircle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Keepsmile
No in-app purchases
ThreadCircle
No in-app purchases








