MLcontrol vs GVM LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MLcontrol
Control your MidiLite II lighting system remotely. Manage setup, run system tests, check bulbs, and perform basic operations. Requires compatible MacOS software or simulation tools.
- Remote control for MidiLite II
- System setup management
- System tests
- Bulb checks
- Basic operation control
- Compatible with MacOS software
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Remote control for a MidiLite II lighting system. Allows control of a MidiLite system for set-up, system tests, bulb checks, and basic operation. Requires the MacOS MidiLite Studio 2019r2 (or higher) software and MidiLite II Dimmer hardware, or the MLsim Tree Simulation Software.
GVM LED
Control photography lamps via Bluetooth connection. Adjust settings and manage your lighting equipment directly from your mobile device.
- Bluetooth lamp control
- Photography lighting management
- App-controlled lighting
- GVM product integration
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This is a software that can control the photography lamp. The app controls the photography lamp product with app function under GVM through Bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MLcontrol at 5.0 against GVM LED's 3.0. MLcontrol also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
MLcontrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MLcontrol | GVM LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castle Studios Productions | 丹丹 陈 |
Customer experience
MLcontrol
GVM LED
Bugs and requests
MLcontrol
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
GVM LED
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login credentials rejected despite correct password
- Verification code times out before use
- App crashes during device synchronization
- Cannot connect more than one light at a time
- Bluetooth connection drops unexpectedly
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- App freezes on main page or navigation tabs
- Password matching validation fails despite identical entries
- Login fails when using non-.com email addresses
- App requires WiFi for login despite Bluetooth-only operation
- In-app message/problem form always returns 'FAILED' status
- Incompatibility with iPad Pro color adjustment
- Recent update broke previously working connections
Requested features
10 requests- Remove mandatory login requirement for local Bluetooth control
- Enable independent control of multiple lights simultaneously
- Expand scene customization options beyond 8 presets
- Add keyboard shortcuts and Stream Deck integration for streaming
- Improve color wheel with more granular color selection
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- Add dark mode option
- Create desktop/PC version with better controls
- Allow grouping of lights for synchronized control
- Implement offline mode for Bluetooth-only operation
- Add light naming persistence across app sessions
In-app purchases
MLcontrol
No in-app purchases
GVM LED
No in-app purchases
