eSlate vs NANLINK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eSlate
A digital slate app for iOS devices that allows users to tap and edit slate information. It offers a lock feature to prevent accidental edits and provides nine different styling modes to customize the slate's appearance.
- Digital slate functionality
- Tap to edit slate text
- Lockable editing mode
- Nine style modes
- iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch support
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eSlate is a beautiful, useful, advanced digital slate for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.Tap the striped area on the head to clap the board, Tap the text on the board to edit the slate. If you don’t need to edit it temporarily, you can click the lock button, and it will not be editable. When the lock is opened, you can edit it again. You have nine different styles of modes to choose from, and you can choose the one you like.
NANLINK
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.
- 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
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NANLINK APP, a wireless lighting control application designed and developed by Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co.,Ltd, allows for controlling light fixtures via Bluetooth Network and 2.4G Wireless Protocol. The APP is compatible with devices that run on IOS and iPadOS operating systems. Based on the design concept of scenario and group, NANLINK can assist gaffers and cinematographers with the creation of fascinating lighting effects through the full control of individual fixture and multiple fixtures synchronously, thus to achieve more production efficiency at the shooting scenes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NANLINK at Free against eSlate's $2.99. NANLINK also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). eSlate's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
NANLINK is free to download; eSlate costs $2.99 up front. eSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NANLINK asks for nothing beyond the download.
eSlate holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of eSlate's written reviews are positive against 19% of NANLINK's.
eSlate ships an update every 3 months, NANLINK every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eSlate | NANLINK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) — better | 2.0 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 93 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 庆猛 邓 | Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
eSlate
NANLINK
Bugs and requests
eSlate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
NANLINK
Reported bugs
59 issues- 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
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- Fixture groups not working after upgrading to Nanlink 2.0
- Lose signal if further than 8ft from unit
- App lagging and poorly working
- Constantly drops connection
- App constantly crashes
- Recent update erased presets
- Grouping issues after update
- Cannot add fixtures to groups
- App won't work without supplying personal info
- Layout doesn't adapt well to iPad, wasted space
- Login difficult, fields won't allow pasting from password manager
- No import of existing scenes on iPad
- App not working with Pavotubes
- Bluetooth not working for T8-7x
- Inconsistent operation, will not pair with lights
- Exiting and reopening app locks up trying to re-pair
- App asks for excessive permissions (photos, emails, texts)
- New update killed presets and dropped connection to all fixtures
- App doesn't work with new iPhones (dynamic island)
- Cannot go back from one tube's settings to the previous screen
- Settings don't seem to save
- CCT mode doesn't work at all
- Driving mode ambient dimming won't work
- Poor Bluetooth connection, short range
- Menu button placement issues (near phone's clock)
- Never saves profiles or auto-connects to fixtures
- App broken with iOS 16.2
- Most of the effects not working
- App can't find FS-150
- Cannot complete registration (activation code never emailed)
- App is abysmal, not user friendly
- Cannot connect to Forza 300b
- Settings changes on iPhone don't affect light
- Lose connection as soon as 2 lights are connected
- App is a complete waste of time, does nothing
- Never responsive, struggles to keep up with changing settings
- Server down, cannot create account or log in
- App crashes on login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
- Overrides light values when connecting
- Impossible to fine-tune a light on a set unless connected beforehand
- Won't connect
- Fail connection in groups
- Slow app
- Doesn't see most fixtures
- Cannot get verification code to create an account
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name, password, and verification code
- Cannot login, stuck or frozen at login page
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name password and verification code
- App crashes on login with iPhone 13 pro
- App crashes at login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Adaptive interface for iPads
- Master control to adjust all lights simultaneously
- Add a 'Streetlight' mode effect
- Allow users to choose between HSI & CCT control for transmitter box
- Add a demo mode
- Offline mode for app usage
- Gang effects across groups of lights for consistency
- Allow multicolor effects at assignable points
In-app purchases
eSlate
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock all modes$1.99
NANLINK
No in-app purchases
