VideoHubControl vs GVM LED
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoHubControl
Remotely control Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHubs. Save and load custom presets for quick access to your video routing configurations.
- Remote control for Blackmagic VideoHubs
- Supports Smart, Compact, and Micro models
- Add and manage multiple Video Hubs
- Save and load custom presets
- Intuitive user interface
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This app is designed for remote control of matrix video hub Blackmagic Smart Videohub, Compact Videohub, Micro Videohub, and other Blackmagic VideoHub’s. Add your video Hubs, save and load presets
GVM LED
Control photography lamps via Bluetooth connection. Adjust settings and manage your lighting equipment directly from your mobile device.
- Bluetooth lamp control
- Photography lighting management
- App-controlled lighting
- GVM product integration
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GVM LED at Free against VideoHubControl's $9.99. GVM LED also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). VideoHubControl's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On ads and device support 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
GVM LED is free to download; VideoHubControl costs $9.99 up front. VideoHubControl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GVM LED asks for nothing beyond the download.
VideoHubControl holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoHubControl has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of VideoHubControl's written reviews are positive against 22% of GVM LED's.
VideoHubControl ships an update every 3 months, GVM LED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoHubControl | GVM LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better | 3.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 22.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Омelchuk | 丹丹 陈 |
Customer experience
VideoHubControl
GVM LED
Bugs and requests
VideoHubControl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
VideoHubControl
- Lock and Unlock Outputs$0.99
- Saving and loading Presets$1.99
GVM LED
No in-app purchases
