Comparison

BOYA Sound vs Godox Light

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

Head to head
About

BOYA Sound

This app integrates audio and video recording, playback, editing, and sharing for professional-quality short videos. It offers advanced audio parameter settings, multiple input sources, and real-time voice-to-text transcription for both audio and video.

Highlights
  • Advanced audio parameter settings
  • Multiple audio input sources
  • Real-time voice-to-text transcription
  • 4K video recording support
  • Beauty filters and smooth zoom
  • Picture-in-picture recording
  • WiFi file transmission
Features
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BOYA Sound is an APP that integrates audio and video recording, play, editing, and sharing. With BOYA Sound, your short video shooting and audio recording will be more professional, efficient and simple! With BOYA Sound, cute creators can also shoot video and audio works praised by their hands! The main functions of the APP are as follows: 1. Audio recording interface 1. [Sound effect setting] You can set rich audio parameters in the APP to record high-quality audio efficiently. For example, the sampling rate, bit depth, audio noise reduction, low cut, vocal enhancement and other parameters can be flexibly set according to the needs 2. [Audio input source] You can plug in an external device to switch the audio input source. The input source supports iPhone microphone input, headset microphone input, Lightning audio input, Bluetooth audio device input 3. [Audio input channel] can switch audio input channels, including auto mode, stereo, left channel, right channel, dual mono 4. [Audio Format] Audio formats can be selected, including WAV and MP3 formats 5. [Support long-time recording] When the application enters the background, the recording can still be continued. Markers can be added when recording, so that you can quickly find the recording at a certain moment during playback 6. [Support multiple audio devices] Support microphone devices including stereo devices, headphones, Lightning audio devices, Bluetooth audio devices such as Bluetooth headsets, etc. 7. [Support audio ear return function] When supporting audio recording, plug in headphones to monitor the recorded sound in real time 8. [Support real-time voice-to-text] Support real-time conversion to text during audio recording, generate subtitle files, and view real-time subtitles during audio playback 2. Video recording interface 1. You can set the audio input source, audio input channel, audio parameters, etc. 2. Support up to 4K video recording 3. Support beauty filter function 4. Support Hitchcco (smooth zoom) video recording 5. Support simultaneous recording of front and rear cameras to generate picture-in-picture files 6. Support real-time conversion of voice to text during recording, generate corresponding subtitle files, and display the corresponding subtitles when playing video 7. Support video related professional parameter setting Third, the transmission of audio and video files 3.Transmission of audio and video files 1. You can select audio and video to play in the audio and video list, you can quickly switch to play in the small window of the list, or click to play in full screen. Audio playback with audio beam diagram animation display 2. Single (or batch) rename, share, delete and other operations can be performed on audio and video files 3. File WiFi transmission can be selected on the setting page, and the internal files of APP and PC can be shared under the same LAN, and they can be uploaded and downloaded to each other 4. Support Chinese and English language switching display You can communicate with us if you have any questions Feedback email: appsupport@boya-mic.com

About

Godox Light

Control Godox lighting devices wirelessly using your mobile phone or tablet. Features visualized setup, scene creation, and collaborative tools for photographers and videographers.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth control
  • Visualized lighting setup
  • Scene creation (List & Position modes)
  • Collaboration and sharing
  • Lighting tutorials
Features
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Based on Godox mesh Bluetooth technology, it enables control of devices via mobile phones or tablets, supporting visualized lighting setup, sharing, collaboration, and lighting tutorials. ● Quick & Convenient Control – Enhanced operational efficiency ● Tablet & Mobile Phone – Seamless integration between both terminals ● Dual Modes: List & Position – Create scenes based on shooting needs ● Visualized Lighting Control – Control via position map mode ● Collaboration & Tutorials – Via lighting video tutorials, remote control, or scenes sharing

Screenshots

BOYA Sound4 screens
Godox Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BOYA Sound at 3.8 against Godox Light's 3.3. BOYA Sound also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Godox Light's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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

BOYA Sound holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BOYA Sound's written reviews are positive against 13% of Godox Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOYA Sound ships an update every 3 months, Godox Light monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOYA Sound versus Godox Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOYA SoundGodox Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳长丰影像器材有限公司Godox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

BOYA Sound

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Godox Light

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

None

BOYA Sound

No in-app purchases

None

Godox Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOYA Sound free?
BOYA Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Godox Light free?
Godox Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BOYA Sound or Godox Light?
BOYA Sound is rated higher. BOYA Sound averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Godox Light averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.
Do BOYA Sound or Godox Light have ads?
Neither BOYA Sound nor Godox Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOYA Sound or Godox Light?
BOYA Sound ships an update every 3 months, and Godox Light monthly. Most recently, BOYA Sound was updated on November 3, 2026 and Godox Light on November 5, 2026.

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