Comparison

ShredLights vs Winkstar Pro

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

Head to head
About

ShredLights

Wirelessly control and customize your ShredLights+ devices with a single tap. This app offers seamless integration for managing your lighting setup.

Highlights
  • Wireless control
  • Device customization
  • Single-tap operation
  • Seamless integration
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The ShredLights app allows you to customize and control all of your ShredLights+ with a single tap.

About

Winkstar Pro

Features
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Winkstar is a smart lighting control APP. Add and control multiple devices to the app so easy. Remotely control devices from anywhere. Create your own light show using the Winkstar customizable lighting system. Control your lights from your smart phone or tablet using the Winkstar app. The easy to use app allows you to adjust the color, brightness or function of your Winkstar lights.

Screenshots

ShredLights3 screens
Winkstar Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

ShredLights and Winkstar Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShredLights ships an update every 6 weeks, Winkstar Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ShredLights versus Winkstar Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShredLightsWinkstar Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB403 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShredLights inc.传彬 邹

In-app purchases

None

ShredLights

No in-app purchases

None

Winkstar Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShredLights free?
ShredLights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winkstar Pro free?
Winkstar Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShredLights or Winkstar Pro have ads?
Neither ShredLights nor Winkstar Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShredLights or Winkstar Pro?
ShredLights ships an update every 6 weeks, and Winkstar Pro every 2 months. Most recently, ShredLights was updated on June 4, 2026 and Winkstar Pro on September 15, 2026.

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