Comparison

BOYA Sound vs Godox Flash

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 Flash

This tool enhances photography by providing efficient control over lighting setups. It allows for multi-group flash management, individual group adjustments, and easy scene data import/export to create dynamic light and shadow effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-group flash control
  • Individual group adjustments
  • One-key standby/cancel standby
  • Import/export scene data
  • Create light and shadow spaces
Features
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Godox Flash, an efficient flash control tool. Here, not only improve productivity, but also create stunning light and shadow spaces. Photographers record the beauty of the world through the lens; Godox Flash creates more beauty for photographers. Born for flash, understand your creation better; if you want to play with photography, use Godox Flash. 【New Release】New features, new interface [Multi-group control] 1 device, control multiple scenes, multiple flashes 【Group control】Different light groups can be controlled individually 【One key standby】One key to enter standby, one step to cancel standby [Import and Export] Quickly import scene data, and export data to share with friends

Screenshots

BOYA Sound4 screens
Godox Flash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BOYA Sound at 3.8 against Godox Flash's 2.0. BOYA Sound also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 10%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Godox Flash's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5). 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

BOYA Sound holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godox Flash has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BOYA Sound's written reviews are positive against 10% of Godox Flash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BOYA Sound ships an update every 3 months, Godox Flash every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BOYA Sound versus Godox Flash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBOYA SoundGodox Flash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better2.0 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB43 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 Flash

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

None

BOYA Sound

No in-app purchases

None

Godox Flash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BOYA Sound free?
BOYA Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Godox Flash free?
Godox Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BOYA Sound or Godox Flash?
BOYA Sound is rated higher. BOYA Sound averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Godox Flash averages 2.0 from 25 ratings.
Do BOYA Sound or Godox Flash have ads?
Neither BOYA Sound nor Godox Flash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BOYA Sound or Godox Flash?
BOYA Sound ships an update every 3 months, and Godox Flash every 4 months. Most recently, BOYA Sound was updated on October 2, 2026 and Godox Flash on October 21, 2026.

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