Teradek Core vs SmallGoGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Teradek Core
Manage and monitor Teradek IP video devices and live streams remotely in real-time. Route, archive, and distribute video feeds to multiple destinations simultaneously. Transcode HEVC to H.264 for bandwidth savings.
- Real-time device management
- Multi-destination streaming
- Remote configuration and monitoring
- Cloud archiving
- Real-time transcoding (HEVC to H.264)
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Core Manage your Teradek IP video devices and live streams in real-time from your iOS device. The Core app gives you unprecedented control over your Teradek digital video workflow from anywhere in the world.* *Requires active Core subscription. What is Core? Core is Teradek’s cloud-based IP video management platform designed for professional broadcasters. Core allows you to route, monitor, archive and distribute your video feeds from any web browser or iOS device with an internet connection. Multi-Destination Streaming Distribute your streams to an unlimited number of destinations, including live platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Periscope, etc.) and Teradek decoders, all at the same time. Remote Configuration / Monitoring Remotely configure every parameter of your Teradek codec (resolution, bitrate, etc.) or route the video feed to any compatible Teradek decoders located locally or off site. Cloud Archiving Safely record and store your streams on Core for post-production or delivery at a later time. Transcoding Convert HEVC (H.265) video feeds to AVC (H.264) in real-time. Core’s transcoding feature allows Teradek HEVC users to save on uplink bandwidth while delivering video in the widely accepted H.264 format.
SmallGoGo
Control your photography fill lights wirelessly from your smartphone. Adjust parameters automatically via app instructions, improving efficiency for photography enthusiasts. Frees you from traditional manual equipment adjustments.
- Wireless control of fill lights
- Automated parameter adjustment
- Improved work efficiency
- Manual adjustment alternative
- Smartphone control
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SmallGoGo APP is a convenient control tool for photography enthusiasts. The advantage is based on the wireless control operation of photography fill light, freeing the trouble of traditional manual adjustment equipment. Users only need to send instructions through the APP, and the device will automatically set parameters according to the instructions of the APP, so as to improve the work efficiency of photography enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Teradek Core at 4.3 against SmallGoGo's 1.0. SmallGoGo's advantage is review sentiment (15% vs 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.
Teradek Core holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Teradek Core's written reviews are positive against 15% of SmallGoGo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Teradek Core ships an update every 2 months, SmallGoGo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teradek Core | SmallGoGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 15.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | Shenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Teradek Core
SmallGoGo
Bugs and requests
Teradek Core
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmallGoGo
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when adjusting intensity
- App crashes when adding equipment
- App crashes when changing from CCT to FX
- App crashes when connecting to RM75
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- App crashes when trying to access control
- App crashes when syncing with lights
- 'Add Equipment' button unresponsive
- Lights not connecting
- Lights disconnecting frequently
- Settings not saving
- Settings carrying over between lights
- Login code timed out
- App not recognizing lights after reset
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Brightness slider not scaling
- Multiple Bluetooth connections cause crashes
- App closes immediately after opening
- Equipment not showing up in list
- App requires login every time
- App requires internet access for use
- App not working after update
- App not showing lights after update
- App stuck on loading screen
- RGB graph inaccurate
Requested features
8 requests- Complete overhaul of the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve stability and speed
- Better UI/UX design
- Easier control of multiple lights
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- Allow connection without account
- Improve login process
- Make app more intuitive
In-app purchases
Teradek Core
No in-app purchases
SmallGoGo
No in-app purchases
