Comparison

Lumenplay App vs Twinkly

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

Head to head
About

Lumenplay App

Control your smart light strings with millions of colors and dynamic effects. Easily connect via Bluetooth to customize brightness, speed, and direction, or sync lights to music. Create, save, and share your unique lighting designs.

Highlights
  • 16 Million Color Selector
  • Custom Color Palette
  • Effect Enhancer
  • Brightness, Speed, Direction Control
  • Music Sync
  • Touchless Bluetooth Connection
Features
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Get ready for playtime! The Lumenplay™ app is the most interactive and easy way to bring your Lumenplay™ light strings to life, all from your Apple device. Pick from 16 million colors – control light effects, speed and brightness - pulse lights to music, and much more. Using Bluetooth Smart technology, Lumenplay™ offers ‘touchless’ connection. Just open the app and the items you have decorated with Lumenplay lights will be instantly recognized within the app. The Lumenplay™ app gives you the freedom to Create, Play and Share. CREATE: Create unique designs through color. Choose from over 16 million colors, and save them for later in the custom color palette. Put your color palette in motion with a carousel of effects. SHARE: Once you’ve found the perfect song and effect, speed it up, slow it down or change the direction. Love your custom scene? Save it, name it, and share it with friends! FEATURES & FUNCTIONS: • 16 Million Color Selector • Custom Color Palette • Effect Enhancer • Brightness + Speed + Direction Control • Pin-Code Security REQUIREMENTS: Lumenplay™ Starter Set (controller included). The Lumenplay™ collection of starter and extender sets are designed to work together: daisy chain Extenders onto a Starter, or create multiple objects using multiple Starters. It’s easy to add more light sets at any time and control them all individually or simultaneously. If you have any questions or concerns, please have a look at our FAQ on our website at lumenplay.com or contact us at info@lumenplay.com. We are ready to answer any questions and can’t wait to hear the creative things you do with your Lumenplay™ lights! COMPATIBILITY: iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, + iPad Gen. 4, 5, + iPod Touch Gen 6+

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalize lighting effects
  • Smart design
  • Intuitive use
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Customizable Christmas lights
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Lumenplay App4 screens
Twinkly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twinkly at 4.6 against Lumenplay App's 2.2. Twinkly also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 55) and review sentiment (38% vs 14%). Lumenplay App's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). 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

Twinkly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twinkly has 48K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Lumenplay App's written reviews are positive against 38% of Twinkly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumenplay App ships an update every 5 weeks, Twinkly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lumenplay App versus Twinkly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumenplay AppTwinkly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (55 ratings)4.6 (48K ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews38.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5548K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperS4 LightsTwinkly srl

Customer experience

Lumenplay App

All ratings54 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral18.5%
Negative59.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral17.2%
Negative68.8%

Twinkly

All ratings48,269 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews888 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative49.8%

Bugs and requests

Lumenplay App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
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  • 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
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  • Improved app layout and usability

In-app purchases

None

Lumenplay App

No in-app purchases

None

Twinkly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumenplay App free?
Lumenplay App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinkly free?
Twinkly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumenplay App or Twinkly?
Twinkly is rated higher. Lumenplay App averages 2.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Twinkly averages 4.6 from 48K ratings.
Do Lumenplay App or Twinkly have ads?
Neither Lumenplay App nor Twinkly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumenplay App or Twinkly?
Lumenplay App ships an update every 5 weeks, and Twinkly fortnightly. Most recently, Lumenplay App was updated on October 21, 2026 and Twinkly on October 29, 2026.

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