# Godox Light vs VILTROX Lens

The clearest difference is rating: Godox Light at 3.3 against VILTROX Lens's 1.5. VILTROX Lens's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Godox Light holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VILTROX Lens has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Godox Light's written reviews are positive against 5% of VILTROX Lens's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Godox Light | VILTROX Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godox-light/id1543734417/reviews)** | [1.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viltrox-lens/id6444688962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **12.8% of reviews** | 5.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 77 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Godox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1269393428) | [深圳市雷影光电科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656173591) |

## What reviewers say

### Godox Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/godox-light/id1543734417)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VILTROX Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viltrox-lens/id6444688962)

This utility app connects to Viltrox lenses via Bluetooth, enabling remote control for focusing, including a one-touch infinity focus for astrophotography. It displays real-time focal length and aperture information and supports online firmware updates for improved performance. Users can also customize screen display styles.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth lens connection, Remote focus control, One-touch infinity focus, Real-time focal length and aperture display, Online lens firmware updates, Customizable screen display styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Works for firmware updates (for some)
- 👍 Some users report successful updates
- 👍 Lens functions are useful (when accessible)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot create account
- ❌ Cannot log in
- ❌ Verification codes not sent
- ❌ App hangs or freezes
- ❌ Does not work on iOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot create account
- 🐛 Verification codes not received
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes on login/register screen
- 🐛 Firmware update fails (stuck at 0%)
- 🐛 Cannot connect to lens via Bluetooth

**Requested features**

- Allow firmware download and manual transfer
- Improve server compatibility
- Offer descriptions in more languages
- Provide English language option
- Enable account creation on website to work with app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Godox Light free?

Godox Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VILTROX Lens free?

VILTROX Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Godox Light or VILTROX Lens?

Godox Light is rated higher. Godox Light averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VILTROX Lens averages 1.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do Godox Light or VILTROX Lens have ads?

Neither Godox Light nor VILTROX Lens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Godox Light or VILTROX Lens?

Godox Light ships an update monthly, and VILTROX Lens monthly. Most recently, Godox Light was updated on October 29, 2026 and VILTROX Lens on October 27, 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.*