# DeSal Lite vs NANLINK

The clearest difference is rating: NANLINK at 2.0 against DeSal Lite's 1.6. NANLINK also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 11). DeSal Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NANLINK holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of DeSal Lite's written reviews are positive against 19% of NANLINK's.

DeSal Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, NANLINK fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeSal Lite | NANLINK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desal-lite/id1502795256/reviews) | **[2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **19.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 147 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CHAI YEE HO](https://appshunter.io/developer/954980378) | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) |

## What reviewers say

### DeSal Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desal-lite/id1502795256)

Control multiple lighting fixtures wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust brightness, color temperature, HSI, RGB, and select scene modes. Requires compatible lighting fixtures.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth connection, Individual and group fixture control, Brightness adjustment, Color temperature control, HSI and RGB color control, Scene modes and preset effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NANLINK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006)

Control lighting fixtures wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4G. Create complex lighting effects for film and video production by managing individual or multiple lights simultaneously. Enhance production efficiency with intuitive scenario and group-based controls.

**Highlights:** Wireless lighting control, Bluetooth and 2.4G support, Individual fixture control, Synchronous multi-fixture control, Scenario and group management, Create lighting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and connection (recent reviews)
- 🚀 Instant light control
- 🎨 Full color controls with multiple inputs
- 🗂️ Separate fixture groups are handy
- 🗄️ Presets save full HSL and intensity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lights spontaneously lose connection
- 🐛 Short delay before settings appear
- 🐛 UX overhaul needed, hard to find settings
- 🐛 Presets buried deep in menus
- 🐛 App doesn't have adaptive interface for iPads

**Reported bugs**

- Lights spontaneously lose connection
- Short delay between tapping light and settings appearing
- Presets buried several levels deep
- Lights spontaneously lose connection
- Short delay between tapping into a light and the settings coming up

**Requested features**

- Allow individual light adjustment within groups
- Make connection more stable
- Make settings appear instantly
- UX overhaul, make important settings accessible
- Put preset saving feature front and center


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeSal Lite free?

DeSal Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NANLINK free?

NANLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DeSal Lite or NANLINK?

NANLINK is rated higher. DeSal Lite averages 1.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NANLINK averages 2.0 from 93 ratings.

### Do DeSal Lite or NANLINK have ads?

Neither DeSal Lite nor NANLINK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DeSal Lite or NANLINK?

DeSal Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, and NANLINK fortnightly. Most recently, DeSal Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and NANLINK on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*