Comparison

Teradek Bolt vs LumaTray

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

Head to head
About

Teradek Bolt

Control and configure wireless video transmission devices remotely from your smartphone. Manage pairing, firmware updates, and advanced features like spectrum analysis and range finding for optimal production workflows.

Highlights
  • Remote device pairing
  • Firmware updates
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Range finder
  • 3D LUT selection
  • Quality and range analysis
  • Broadcast mode
Features
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Bolt Manager App Manage every parameter of your Bolt 4K from the convenience of your smartphone. Pair units, update firmware, and configure all of Bolt 4K’s features (including spectrum analyzer, range finder, etc.) remotely and save time in production. Pairing - Pair transmitters and receivers right from your iPhone or iPad. Spectrum Analyzer - Bolt 4K receivers include a built-in 5GHz spectrum analyzer, allowing you to detect congestion in the area and determine which frequency offers the best performance your devices. Channel Selection - Manually select the 5GHz channel that’s best for your area or to abide by local wireless laws. Bolt 4K can also be set to operate over the 20MHz frequency for better wireless performance. Quality/Range Analyzer - See additional video quality and information about the distance between connected devices. Better understanding of range between Tx and Rx. Display more information about environment and distance between connected devices. Gives more information about signal quality, video quality and range between devices. Doesn’t tell you what the best signal is. 3D LUT Selection - Achieve the look you’re after with Bolt’s integrated 3D LUT technology. Quality Selection - Choose between Maximum Quality, Maximum Range and Balanced. This allows you to set your devices to operate just as you need them to on set. Broadcast Mode - Increase transmission and prevent multiple receivers from interfering with each other when placed close together. Currently, broadcast mode can increase broadcast range Output Format - Select the resolution and framerate of the video output in your Bolt receiver. Test Pattern - Output a test pattern from your Bolt receiver. Audio Settings - Enable a tone to ring when camera recording is triggered, or mute sounds from the Bolt. Display Settings - Adjust the lights on Bolt’s LCD display. System Info - Check the current firmware version and apply updates when available. Also perform factory resets directly from the app.

About

LumaTray

Features
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The LumaTray application provides complete control over the LumaTray as well as unlocking the use of effects. This application allows for fine adjustments on the fly with ease. Features include: - On/Off With the press of a button cycle the LEDs On/Off - Brightness Control the overall brightness of the LEDs - Color Temperature Control the color temperature of the LEDs (3200k – 4800k) - Flank Control the number of LEDs active at a given time (0 – 40) - Direction Control the direction of the light source Effects: Effects are only available through the application. The above features can be used in conjunction with the following effects. - Flash Provides a strobe effect. Flash on and off times can be tuned. - Pulse Provides a fade on/off effect. Pulse on and off times can be tuned. - Orbit Provides an orbiting effect of the LEDs. Control the RPM and direction of orbit.

Screenshots

Teradek Bolt4 screens
LumaTray3 screens

Verdict

The call

Teradek Bolt and LumaTray 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
Teradek Bolt versus LumaTray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeradek BoltLumaTray
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeradekKhanOptic LLC

In-app purchases

None

Teradek Bolt

No in-app purchases

None

LumaTray

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teradek Bolt free?
Teradek Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumaTray free?
LumaTray is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Teradek Bolt or LumaTray have ads?
Neither Teradek Bolt nor LumaTray shows ads.

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