Comparison

GVM LED vs Sidus Audio

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

Sidus Audio

This app allows professional audio engineers and sound enthusiasts to wirelessly connect and control multiple audio devices. It features an intelligent network for stable communication, centralized monitoring, and parameter presets, all accessible through a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Intelligent audio network
  • Wireless device control
  • Centralized monitoring
  • Parameter presets
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Demo mode
Features
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Sidus Audio™ is an audio control App released by Sidus Link® for professional audio engineers, mixing engineers, foley engineers as well as video workers, anchor and sound lover,etc.Users can connect and control devices wirelessly,to realize higher working efficiency. I. Intelligent audio network The decentralized audio communication network supports direct connection of audio device through mobile terminal Bluetooth without another network (gateway or router); The auto reconnection mechanism can maximize the communication smoothness and avoid repeated adding of audio devices; Support up to 20 devices, exclusive Bit ConnectifyTM technology provides more stable and faster communication transmission. II. Functions 1. Control Mode Simplified core controls to ensure ease of use for users. Accurate workstation classification to improve focus and efficiency. 2. Quick Management Monitoring mode The “Devices” and “Workstation” mode supports centralized and classified monitoring, to realize overall and targeted management; Parameter preset The device parameters can be saved to preset library and uploaded to cloud server, to support one-key saving and call; III. Workflow First,establish a Bluetooth communication network and start intelligent control right now! Second, copy the configured devices to device groups for application in different scenarios. Finally, the dual modes of "Devices" and "Workstation" will help help you monitor efficiently! IV. Cloud Service Free Cloud storage, support synchronization of presets and account data to avoid occupation of local memory. Reliable cloud service manager, avoid data loss when switching among different terminals. V. Demo Mode Full-process functional experience, no equipment required, no threshold to get started.

Screenshots

GVM LED4 screens
Sidus Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidus Audio at 71% against GVM LED's 22%. Sidus Audio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). GVM LED's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Sidus Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of GVM LED's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sidus Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GVM LED ships an update every 2 months, Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GVM LED versus Sidus Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGVM LEDSidus Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹丹 陈Sidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

GVM LED

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative73.9%

Sidus Audio

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

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

Sidus Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GVM LED

No in-app purchases

None

Sidus Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GVM LED free?
GVM LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidus Audio free?
Sidus Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GVM LED or Sidus Audio?
Sidus Audio is rated higher. GVM LED averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Sidus Audio averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do GVM LED or Sidus Audio have ads?
Neither GVM LED nor Sidus Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GVM LED or Sidus Audio?
GVM LED ships an update every 2 months, and Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Most recently, GVM LED was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sidus Audio on October 24, 2026.

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