Comparison

MoboLaser vs Twinkly Pro

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

Head to head
About

MoboLaser

Control laser shows remotely with this app, offering real-time adjustments for size, color, position, and playback speed. It also features workspace grids, cue management, and the ability to sync with external time code sources.

Highlights
  • Remote laser show control
  • Real-time effect adjustments
  • Workspace grids
  • Cue management
  • Time code synchronization
  • Geometric correction
Features
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MoboLaser by Pangolin Laser Systems, brings remote control of BEYOND and QuickShow to your iPhone or iPad. Browse cues, adjust live controls, and send Quick Text from your mobile device while your computer runs the laser show software. CONNECT AND CONTROL - Discover computers on your local network or connect using the supported QR option. - Browse workspace pages and cue grids, select cues, and control playback. - Adjust size, position, rotation, color, and playback speed using the controls available for your connected software. - Send Quick Text to your desktop software. - View connection details and network information. ADDITIONAL BEYOND FEATURES When connected to BEYOND, MoboLaser also provides Geometric Correction, Sensors, Lock Screen, FB4 Controllers Info, TimeCode Display, desktop Logs, Hue Shift, and Saturation. Available features depend on the connected desktop software; these additional controls are not offered for QuickShow. HELP AND TROUBLESHOOTING Find the Features & controls guide in Information. Use Legal > Report a problem to describe an issue, review diagnostic information, and choose whether to share it with support. REQUIREMENTS MoboLaser requires BEYOND or QuickShow version 5.5 (build 1911) or later running on a Windows computer on the same local network. Allow Local Network access when prompted. MoboLaser is a companion app, not a standalone laser projector controller. Laser output requires compatible hardware in your desktop setup. Follow your normal laser safety procedures.

About

Twinkly Pro

This app empowers professional installers to configure and manage smart LED light installations. It offers features for device onboarding, LED mapping using smartphone cameras, creating custom effects, and synchronizing multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Device onboarding and configuration
  • LED mapping with smartphone camera
  • Customizable effects creation
  • Effects playlist building
  • Multi-device grouping and synchronization
  • Installation management and access sharing
Features
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Twinkly Pro is the mobile App for professional installers and integrators who configure and manage Twinkly Pro light installations. Use Twinkly Pro to onboard devices, map LEDs with your smartphone camera, browse a set of default effects or create your own, build effects’ playlists, group and synchronize multiple devices, manage installations, share access, set roles and permissions, and sync lights with music. Device Onboarding Add and configure Twinkly Pro devices with a guided mobile workflow for on-site setup. LEDs Mapping Use your smartphone camera to map the physical position of each LED and turn each installation into a controllable digital layout. Effects Gallery Browse ready-to-use effects and quickly apply them to mapped Twinkly Pro installations, customize colors and parameters for deeper personalization. Effects Creation Create and customize effects directly in Twinkly Pro to match each project, venue, season or client brief. Effects Playlists Build playlists to sequence effects and manage the visual flow of an installation over time. Device Grouping Group multiple devices and control them as one coordinated Twinkly Pro installation, whether an alley of dozens of trees or a massive building facade. Installations Management Organize installations across projects, locations and clients from a clear mobile workspace. Sharing, Roles and Permissions Share access with team members, clients and stakeholders. Assign user roles and permissions based on each person's responsibilities. Control Panel Manage key settings and control Twinkly Pro lights directly from the app. Music Sync Synchronize effects with live music to create responsive light experiences, using the Twinkly Pro Music Dongle. Twinkly Pro helps professional teams move from setup to control with the mobile tools they need on site and beyond. Twinkly Pro. Tell stories with light.

Screenshots

MoboLaser4 screens
Twinkly Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MoboLaser at 100% against Twinkly Pro's 13%. MoboLaser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Twinkly Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MoboLaser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly Pro has 32 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MoboLaser's written reviews are positive against 13% of Twinkly Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoboLaser ships an update every 2 months, Twinkly Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MoboLaser versus Twinkly Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoboLaserTwinkly Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better3.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings632 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB194 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPangolin Laser Systems Inc.Illucere Srl

Customer experience

MoboLaser

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Twinkly Pro

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

MoboLaser

No in-app purchases

None

Twinkly Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoboLaser free?
MoboLaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinkly Pro free?
Twinkly Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MoboLaser or Twinkly Pro?
MoboLaser is rated higher. MoboLaser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Twinkly Pro averages 3.6 from 32 ratings.
Do MoboLaser or Twinkly Pro have ads?
Neither MoboLaser nor Twinkly Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoboLaser or Twinkly Pro?
MoboLaser ships an update every 2 months, and Twinkly Pro monthly. Most recently, MoboLaser was updated on November 3, 2026 and Twinkly Pro on November 5, 2026.

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