Comparison

NEEWER Studio vs BothLighting

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

Head to head
About

NEEWER Studio

This platform allows photographers to manage their smart hardware. It facilitates quick interaction between mobile phones and connected photography equipment.

Highlights
  • Smart hardware management
  • Photography equipment control
  • Mobile phone integration
  • Rapid interaction
Features
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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.

About

BothLighting

Control LED stage lights with your phone. Connect to the light's Wi-Fi to adjust colors, create custom modes, and sync with music. Supports controlling multiple lights simultaneously.

Highlights
  • LED light control
  • Wi-Fi connection
  • Customizable modes
  • Sound-activated mode
  • Color wheel
  • Multi-light control
Features
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APP主要用于控制LED灯,控制LED灯之前需要用户将LED调整到Wifi 模式,然后手机连接LED灯的Wifi(一般以LED开头),连接后打开APP即可使用APP进行LED舞台灯光的控制。支持级联多个舞台LED灯的控制,支持自定义模式,支持声控模式(自动跟随音乐闪烁),全功能LED色盘调色更方便。

Screenshots

NEEWER Studio4 screens
BothLighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NEEWER Studio at 4.4 against BothLighting's 1.3. NEEWER Studio also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (592 vs 9). BothLighting's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NEEWER Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NEEWER Studio has 592 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of NEEWER Studio's written reviews are positive against 0% of BothLighting's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NEEWER Studio versus BothLighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEEWER StudioBothLighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (592 ratings) — better1.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings592 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd.PING LAU

Customer experience

NEEWER Studio

All ratings592 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews292 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative61.0%

BothLighting

All ratings9 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

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

BothLighting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NEEWER Studio

No in-app purchases

None

BothLighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEEWER Studio free?
NEEWER Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BothLighting free?
BothLighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NEEWER Studio or BothLighting?
NEEWER Studio is rated higher. NEEWER Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while BothLighting averages 1.3 from 9 ratings.
Do NEEWER Studio or BothLighting have ads?
Neither NEEWER Studio nor BothLighting shows ads.

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