Teradek Core vs NANLINK
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.
NANLINK
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.
- Wireless lighting control
- Bluetooth and 2.4G support
- Individual fixture control
- Synchronous multi-fixture control
- Scenario and group management
- Create lighting effects
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NANLINK APP, a wireless lighting control application designed and developed by Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co.,Ltd, allows for controlling light fixtures via Bluetooth Network and 2.4G Wireless Protocol. The APP is compatible with devices that run on IOS and iPadOS operating systems. Based on the design concept of scenario and group, NANLINK can assist gaffers and cinematographers with the creation of fascinating lighting effects through the full control of individual fixture and multiple fixtures synchronously, thus to achieve more production efficiency at the shooting scenes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Teradek Core at 4.3 against NANLINK's 2.0. NANLINK's advantage is review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Teradek Core'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.
Teradek Core ships an update every 2 months, NANLINK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Teradek Core | NANLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 19.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teradek | Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Teradek Core
NANLINK
Bugs and requests
Teradek Core
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NANLINK
Reported bugs
59 issues- 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
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- Fixture groups not working after upgrading to Nanlink 2.0
- Lose signal if further than 8ft from unit
- App lagging and poorly working
- Constantly drops connection
- App constantly crashes
- Recent update erased presets
- Grouping issues after update
- Cannot add fixtures to groups
- App won't work without supplying personal info
- Layout doesn't adapt well to iPad, wasted space
- Login difficult, fields won't allow pasting from password manager
- No import of existing scenes on iPad
- App not working with Pavotubes
- Bluetooth not working for T8-7x
- Inconsistent operation, will not pair with lights
- Exiting and reopening app locks up trying to re-pair
- App asks for excessive permissions (photos, emails, texts)
- New update killed presets and dropped connection to all fixtures
- App doesn't work with new iPhones (dynamic island)
- Cannot go back from one tube's settings to the previous screen
- Settings don't seem to save
- CCT mode doesn't work at all
- Driving mode ambient dimming won't work
- Poor Bluetooth connection, short range
- Menu button placement issues (near phone's clock)
- Never saves profiles or auto-connects to fixtures
- App broken with iOS 16.2
- Most of the effects not working
- App can't find FS-150
- Cannot complete registration (activation code never emailed)
- App is abysmal, not user friendly
- Cannot connect to Forza 300b
- Settings changes on iPhone don't affect light
- Lose connection as soon as 2 lights are connected
- App is a complete waste of time, does nothing
- Never responsive, struggles to keep up with changing settings
- Server down, cannot create account or log in
- App crashes on login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
- Overrides light values when connecting
- Impossible to fine-tune a light on a set unless connected beforehand
- Won't connect
- Fail connection in groups
- Slow app
- Doesn't see most fixtures
- Cannot get verification code to create an account
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name, password, and verification code
- Cannot login, stuck or frozen at login page
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name password and verification code
- App crashes on login with iPhone 13 pro
- App crashes at login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Adaptive interface for iPads
- Master control to adjust all lights simultaneously
- Add a 'Streetlight' mode effect
- Allow users to choose between HSI & CCT control for transmitter box
- Add a demo mode
- Offline mode for app usage
- Gang effects across groups of lights for consistency
- Allow multicolor effects at assignable points
In-app purchases
Teradek Core
No in-app purchases
NANLINK
No in-app purchases
