Comparison

edelkrone vs NANLINK

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

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless lighting control
  • Bluetooth and 2.4G support
  • Individual fixture control
  • Synchronous multi-fixture control
  • Scenario and group management
  • Create lighting effects
Features
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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.

Screenshots

edelkrone3 screens
NANLINK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NANLINK at 2.1 against edelkrone's 1.9. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

NANLINK holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 92 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 19% and 19% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, NANLINK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
edelkrone versus NANLINK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteredelkroneNANLINK
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (67 ratings)2.1 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews19.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6792 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB82 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeredelkrone USA INCGuangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd

Customer experience

edelkrone

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

NANLINK

All ratings92 ratings
Positive21.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative72.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

edelkrone

From 67 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

NANLINK

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

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

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

None

edelkrone

No in-app purchases

None

NANLINK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is edelkrone free?
edelkrone 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, edelkrone or NANLINK?
NANLINK is rated higher. edelkrone averages 1.9 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while NANLINK averages 2.1 from 92 ratings.
Do edelkrone or NANLINK have ads?
Neither edelkrone nor NANLINK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, edelkrone or NANLINK?
edelkrone ships an update every 2 weeks, and NANLINK fortnightly. Most recently, edelkrone was updated on August 11, 2026 and NANLINK on August 19, 2026.

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