Comparison

edelkrone vs SmallGoGo

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

Head to head
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

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless control of fill lights
  • Automated parameter adjustment
  • Improved work efficiency
  • Manual adjustment alternative
  • Smartphone control
Features
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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.

Screenshots

edelkrone3 screens
SmallGoGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: edelkrone at 1.9 against SmallGoGo's 1.0. edelkrone also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (70 vs 4). 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

edelkrone holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edelkrone has 70 ratings behind it against 4, 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 15% of SmallGoGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, SmallGoGo every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
edelkrone versus SmallGoGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteredelkroneSmallGoGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (70 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings70 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB122 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperedelkroneShenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

edelkrone

All ratings67 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative79.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative75.4%

SmallGoGo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative80.0%

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

SmallGoGo

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works with RC60c
  • 👍 Works with RM75 (after update)
  • 👍 Controls multiple lights
  • 👍 App controls FX presets
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable connection
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Difficult to control multiple lights
  • 🐛 Poor user interface

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

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

None

edelkrone

No in-app purchases

None

SmallGoGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is edelkrone free?
edelkrone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmallGoGo free?
SmallGoGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, edelkrone or SmallGoGo?
edelkrone is rated higher. edelkrone averages 1.9 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while SmallGoGo averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do edelkrone or SmallGoGo have ads?
Neither edelkrone nor SmallGoGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, edelkrone or SmallGoGo?
edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmallGoGo every 3 months. Most recently, edelkrone was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmallGoGo on October 21, 2026.

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