Comparison

NEEWER Studio vs ApeLabs CONNECT V1

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

ApeLabs CONNECT V1

Features
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+++ This version is not recommended to use. Please use our new app. This version is only for users that explicitly want to stay on CONNECT firmware version 2.9 +++ Needs Ape Labs CONNECT (formerly known as WAPP) Hardware to work! Use our app to control your ApeLights wirelessly. Pick any color you want, create custom programs and manage scenes to make the most out of your ApeDevices. This app is also working with WAPP devices.

Screenshots

NEEWER Studio4 screens
ApeLabs CONNECT V14 screens

Verdict

The call

NEEWER Studio and ApeLabs CONNECT V1 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NEEWER Studio versus ApeLabs CONNECT V1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEEWER StudioApeLabs CONNECT V1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (622 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings622 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen NEEWER Technology Co., Ltd.ApeLabs GmbH

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

ApeLabs CONNECT V1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NEEWER Studio

No in-app purchases

None

ApeLabs CONNECT V1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEEWER Studio free?
NEEWER Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ApeLabs CONNECT V1 free?
ApeLabs CONNECT V1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEEWER Studio or ApeLabs CONNECT V1 have ads?
Neither NEEWER Studio nor ApeLabs CONNECT V1 shows ads.

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