# ZY Play vs NANLINK

The clearest difference is rating: ZY Play at 2.4 against NANLINK's 2.0. ZY Play also leads on ratings volume (660 vs 93) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). NANLINK's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ZY Play holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZY Play has 660 ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ZY Play's written reviews are positive against 19% of NANLINK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZY Play ships an update every 2 months, NANLINK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZY Play | NANLINK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zy-play/id1068407353/reviews)** | [2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **660** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **19.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 287 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂林智神信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068407352) | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) |

## What reviewers say

### ZY Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zy-play/id1068407353)

Unlock advanced camera controls for stunning photos and videos. This app integrates intelligent shooting modes like time lapse and slow motion, along with editing tools, to enhance your creative output. Connect to a professional stabilizer for professional-quality footage.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive camera controls, Intelligent shooting modes, Time lapse, Long exposure, Slow motion, Video editing features, Professional stabilizer integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great with Smooth 4
- 🚀 Lots of useful features
- 💡 Good motion time-lapse capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Requires excessive permissions
- 👎 Poor user experience and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent connection issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Tracking and stabilization not reliable
- Resolution and frame rate issues
- Saved footage not accessible

**Requested features**

- Add support for more gimbal models
- Improve motion time-lapse functionality
- Allow background operation for time-lapses
- Provide more camera control options
- Optimize battery usage


### NANLINK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006)

Control lighting fixtures wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4G. Create complex lighting effects for film and video production by managing individual or multiple lights simultaneously. Enhance production efficiency with intuitive scenario and group-based controls.

**Highlights:** Wireless lighting control, Bluetooth and 2.4G support, Individual fixture control, Synchronous multi-fixture control, Scenario and group management, Create lighting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and connection (recent reviews)
- 🚀 Instant light control
- 🎨 Full color controls with multiple inputs
- 🗂️ Separate fixture groups are handy
- 🗄️ Presets save full HSL and intensity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lights spontaneously lose connection
- 🐛 Short delay before settings appear
- 🐛 UX overhaul needed, hard to find settings
- 🐛 Presets buried deep in menus
- 🐛 App doesn't have adaptive interface for iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Lights spontaneously lose connection
- Short delay between tapping light and settings appearing
- Presets buried several levels deep
- Lights spontaneously lose connection
- Short delay between tapping into a light and the settings coming up

**Requested features**

- Allow individual light adjustment within groups
- Make connection more stable
- Make settings appear instantly
- UX overhaul, make important settings accessible
- Put preset saving feature front and center


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZY Play free?

ZY Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NANLINK free?

NANLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZY Play or NANLINK?

ZY Play is rated higher. ZY Play averages 2.4 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while NANLINK averages 2.0 from 93 ratings.

### Do ZY Play or NANLINK have ads?

Neither ZY Play nor NANLINK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZY Play or NANLINK?

ZY Play ships an update every 2 months, and NANLINK fortnightly. Most recently, ZY Play was updated on October 22, 2026 and NANLINK on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*