Comparison

GVM LED vs BOYA Central

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

Head to head

GVM LED

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.04 ratingsView app →

BOYA Central

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.512 ratingsView app →

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

BOYA Central

This app provides precise control and real-time monitoring for BOYA microphone devices. Easily configure audio settings for various scenarios and keep your microphone firmware up-to-date for optimal performance.

Highlights

Configure microphone audio settings
Update microphone firmware
Real-time monitoring of status
Easy-to-use interface
Precise control

Features

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BOYA Central is the official companion app developed by BOYA for its microphone devices. With precise control, an easy-to-use interface, and real-time monitoring, it helps you record with confidence and efficiency — anytime, anywhere. Key Features 1. Quickly and accurately configure microphone audio settings for different recording scenarios 2. Upgrade your microphone firmware to access the latest features and performance improvements 3. Monitor microphone connection status, battery level, and other key information in real time Supported Microphones - BOYA Magic - BOYALINK 3 - BOYALINK 2.0 - BOYAMIC 2 - BOYAMIC

Screenshots

GVM LED4 screens

BOYA Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GVM LED at 3.0 against BOYA Central's 1.5. GVM LED also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). BOYA Central's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of GVM LED's written reviews are positive against 13% of BOYA Central's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GVM LED ships an update every 2 months, BOYA Central every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

GVM LED versus BOYA Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GVM LED	BOYA Central
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.0 (4 ratings) — better	1.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews	22.0% of reviews — better	13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	4	12 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	49 MB	13 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	丹丹陈	深圳长丰影像器材有限公司

Customer experience

GVM LED

All ratings4 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

Written reviews91 reviews

Positive22.0%

Neutral4.4%

Negative73.6%

BOYA Central

All ratings12 ratings

Positive8.3%

Neutral8.3%

Negative83.3%

Written reviews30 reviews

Positive13.3%

Neutral0.0%

Negative86.7%

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

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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

BOYA Central

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GVM LED

No in-app purchases

None

BOYA Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GVM LED free?

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

Is BOYA Central free?

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

Which has better reviews, GVM LED or BOYA Central?

GVM LED is rated higher. GVM LED averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BOYA Central averages 1.5 from 12 ratings.

Do GVM LED or BOYA Central have ads?

Neither GVM LED nor BOYA Central shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GVM LED or BOYA Central?

GVM LED ships an update every 2 months, and BOYA Central every 2 weeks. Most recently, GVM LED was updated on September 5, 2026 and BOYA Central on August 30, 2026.