Comparison

GVM LED vs BothLighting

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

Head to head
About

GVM LED

Control photography lamps via Bluetooth connection. Adjust settings and manage your lighting equipment directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth lamp control
  • Photography lighting management
  • App-controlled lighting
  • GVM product integration
Features
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This is a software that can control the photography lamp. The app controls the photography lamp product with app function under GVM through Bluetooth connection.

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

GVM LED4 screens
BothLighting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GVM LED at 3.0 against BothLighting's 1.3. GVM LED also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 0%). BothLighting's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

GVM LED holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of GVM LED's written reviews are positive against 0% of BothLighting's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GVM LED versus BothLighting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGVM LEDBothLighting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better1.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹丹 陈PING LAU

Customer experience

GVM LED

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive22.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative73.6%

BothLighting

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

Bugs and requests

GVM LED

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Login credentials rejected despite correct password
  • Verification code times out before use
  • App crashes during device synchronization
  • Cannot connect more than one light at a time
  • Bluetooth connection drops unexpectedly
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  • App freezes on main page or navigation tabs
  • Password matching validation fails despite identical entries
  • Login fails when using non-.com email addresses
  • App requires WiFi for login despite Bluetooth-only operation
  • In-app message/problem form always returns 'FAILED' status
  • Incompatibility with iPad Pro color adjustment
  • Recent update broke previously working connections

Requested features

10 requests
  • Remove mandatory login requirement for local Bluetooth control
  • Enable independent control of multiple lights simultaneously
  • Expand scene customization options beyond 8 presets
  • Add keyboard shortcuts and Stream Deck integration for streaming
  • Improve color wheel with more granular color selection
Show 5 more
  • Add dark mode option
  • Create desktop/PC version with better controls
  • Allow grouping of lights for synchronized control
  • Implement offline mode for Bluetooth-only operation
  • Add light naming persistence across app sessions

BothLighting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GVM LED

No in-app purchases

None

BothLighting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GVM LED free?
GVM LED 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, GVM LED or BothLighting?
GVM LED is rated higher. GVM LED averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BothLighting averages 1.3 from 9 ratings.
Do GVM LED or BothLighting have ads?
Neither GVM LED nor BothLighting shows ads.

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