NEEWER Studio vs DESAL_SIK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEEWER Studio
This platform allows photographers to manage their smart hardware. It facilitates quick interaction between mobile phones and connected photography equipment.
- Smart hardware management
- Photography equipment control
- Mobile phone integration
- Rapid interaction
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NEEWER Studio is a smart hardware management platform for photography. Through NEEWER Studio, you can complete the rapid interaction between mobile phones and smart hardware.
DESAL_SIK
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# Features : 6 - Unique Control Function Mode. (1)CCT White Mode：Guarantee CCT from 2800K to 10000K to be consistency (2)CIE193 (xy coordinate) Mode：Quantify the Light color consistent. (3)HSI Mode：HUE, Saturation, Intensity. Getting quantified LED light color. (4)RGB Mode：R,G,B each from 0-255 to definite the LED Light color. (5)Color Filter Mode：Embedded world famous ROSCO, LEE color filter inside. (6)Special Light Effect：Create 8 special light effect for shooting. Ex. Police office car, Candle Light, Lightning, Scenes Yellow, Blue, Green. # Single Light & Group Light control by Smart Phone App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NEEWER Studio at fortnightly against DESAL_SIK's every 3 months. DESAL_SIK's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NEEWER Studio ships an update fortnightly, DESAL_SIK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEEWER Studio | DESAL_SIK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (624 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 624 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd. | CHAI YEE HO |
Bugs and requests
NEEWER Studio
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to devices
- Lights not responding to app controls
- Saved settings not persisting
- Verification emails not being received
- Unexpected app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Custom lighting sequences and timing
- Ability to save different settings for each light
- Integration with smart home platforms
- Improved group/scene management
- iPad-optimized UI
DESAL_SIK
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NEEWER Studio
No in-app purchases
DESAL_SIK
No in-app purchases
