Comparison

edelkrone vs GVM LED

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

Head to head

edelkrone

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.970 ratingsView app →

GVM LED

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.25 ratingsView app →

About

edelkrone

Control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. This app also allows control of other compatible edelkrone motion control equipment when used with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO.

Highlights

Remote device control
HeadPLUS control
HeadPLUS PRO control
Motion control equipment compatibility

Features

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With this app, you can control edelkrone HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO devices remotely. Any other edelkrone motion control equipment which can be used together with HeadPLUS and HeadPLUS PRO, can also be controlled with this app.

About

GVM LED

Control photography lamps via Bluetooth connection. Adjust settings and manage your lighting equipment directly from your mobile device.

Highlights

Bluetooth lamp control
Photography lighting management
App-controlled lighting
GVM product integration

Features

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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.

Screenshots

edelkrone3 screens

GVM LED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GVM LED at 3.2 against edelkrone's 1.9. edelkrone's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

GVM LED holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of edelkrone's written reviews are positive against 22% of GVM LED's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, GVM LED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

edelkrone versus GVM LED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	edelkrone	GVM LED
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.9 (70 ratings)	3.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	19.0% of reviews	21.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	70 — better	5
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 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	174 MB	49 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	edelkrone	丹丹陈

Customer experience

edelkrone

All ratings67 ratings

Positive19.4%

Neutral1.5%

Negative79.1%

Written reviews126 reviews

Positive19.0%

Neutral5.6%

Negative75.4%

GVM LED

All ratings4 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews92 reviews

Positive21.7%

Neutral4.3%

Negative73.9%

User reviews

edelkrone

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

✨ Intuitive and improved interface design
🎯 Precise motion control capabilities
🔧 Responsive customer service (occasional)
📱 Works well when properly configured
🎬 Enables professional cinematic shots

Room to improve

🔌 Constant connectivity and disconnection issues
🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
⚠️ Unreliable multi-device pairing
🔄 Forced firmware updates interrupt workflows
📵 App requires constant connection to function

GVM LED

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Simple and intuitive control interface
🚀 Fast Bluetooth connection when working
🎨 Good color control and lighting customization
💡 Responsive developers who implement feature requests
🔧 Ability to rename lights for easy identification

Room to improve

🔐 Mandatory account registration and login requirement
🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
📧 Verification code delivery delays and failures
❌ Cannot control multiple lights independently at once
📱 App crashes during device syncing

Bugs and requests

edelkrone

Reported bugs

20 issues

Bluetooth disconnects after 45 seconds to 1 minute of use
App fails to recognize paired devices
Multi-device pairing not working (HeadPLUS + SliderONE)
App crashes when launching timelapse function
Firmware update loops that never complete

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Sequencer plays out of order or stops halfway
Focus module crashes when saving lens settings
Shutter timing broken in timelapse mode
Turntable not moving during sequence playback
App freezes on pairing screens
Presets not saving or disappearing after disconnect
Connection drops when switching app modes
Lens upload errors after saving
App crashes on iPad when adding devices
Motor runs at full power unexpectedly
Devices not communicating with app
App doesn't display controls for all connected devices
Return to position function fails
Speed changes not applying without saving pose
App crashes after iOS updates

Requested features

15 requests

Optional firmware updates instead of forced updates
Ability to control multiple devices simultaneously
Offline mode for editing sequences without device connection
Hardware controller with full feature support
Persistent settings and preset saving

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Better documentation and comprehensive user manuals
Improved touch controls and UI precision
Dark mode with better outdoor visibility
API for third-party app development
Dedicated hardware remote with full functionality
U.S.-based customer service and support
Instant path feature for Dolly
Text-based pose naming instead of photos
Troubleshooting guides in app
Wired USB controller alternative

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

None

edelkrone

No in-app purchases

None

GVM LED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is edelkrone free?

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

Is GVM LED free?

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

Which has better reviews, edelkrone or GVM LED?

GVM LED is rated higher. edelkrone averages 1.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while GVM LED averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

Do edelkrone or GVM LED have ads?

Neither edelkrone nor GVM LED shows ads.

Which is updated more often, edelkrone or GVM LED?

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, and GVM LED every 2 months. Most recently, edelkrone was updated on October 21, 2026 and GVM LED on October 24, 2026.