# Dracast DRX vs NANLINK

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dracast DRX at 100% against NANLINK's 19%. Dracast DRX also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0). NANLINK's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Dracast DRX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dracast DRX's written reviews are positive against 19% of NANLINK's.

Dracast DRX ships an update every 12 months, NANLINK every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dracast DRX | NANLINK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dracast-drx/id1522616489/reviews)** | [2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 19.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Draco Broadcast Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116270361) | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) |

## What reviewers say

### Dracast DRX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dracast-drx/id1522616489)

This app offers wireless Bluetooth control for compatible lighting equipment. Adjust brightness, color temperature, RGB, and access preset color gels and special lighting effects. Manage lights individually or in groups for versatile scene creation.

**Highlights:** Wireless Bluetooth control, Dimming and color temperature adjustment, Full-spectrum RGB control, Color gel presets, Lighting effects control, Individual and group light management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NANLINK

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

This wireless lighting control app allows users to manage light fixtures via Bluetooth and 2.4G protocols. It enables full control of individual or multiple fixtures synchronously for creating lighting effects and improving production efficiency.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth and 2.4G wireless control, Individual and group fixture control, Synchronous control of multiple fixtures, Creation of lighting effects, Scenario and group-based design, Full control of HSL and intensity

**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 Dracast DRX free?

Dracast DRX 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, Dracast DRX or NANLINK?

Dracast DRX is rated higher. Dracast DRX averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NANLINK averages 2.0 from 93 ratings.

### Do Dracast DRX or NANLINK have ads?

Neither Dracast DRX nor NANLINK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dracast DRX or NANLINK?

Dracast DRX ships an update every 12 months, and NANLINK every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dracast DRX was updated on November 3, 2026 and NANLINK on November 3, 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.*