Godox Light vs ZY Vega
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless Bluetooth control
- Visualized lighting setup
- Scene creation (List & Position modes)
- Collaboration and sharing
- Lighting tutorials
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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
ZY Vega
This intelligent lighting control system streamlines film production workflows. It offers visual and efficient management of photography lights, allowing for easy device grouping, parameter saving, and precise color temperature and hue adjustments.
- Device grouping and set management
- Save and reuse lighting parameters
- Adjust color temperature and filters
- Match ambient color temperature
- HSI and RGB color control
- Color picking for hue and saturation
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ZY Vega by ZHIYUN is an intelligent lighting control system designed specifically for ZHIYUN photography lights. It offers a smart, visual, and highly efficient control experience. ZY Vega streamlines the workflow of film production, enhancing the smart management and control of lighting during shoots. Key Features: Set Management - Add and group multiple devices effortlessly - Grid layout for easy device positioning - Save and reuse lighting parameters with a single tap Color Temperature - Adjust and control color temperature settings - Quick presets for instant adjustments Color Temperature Filters - Multiple filter options based on tungsten and dysprosium lights Color Temperature Matching - Capture and fine-tune ambient color temperature Color - Supports HSI and RGB modes for color control Color Picking - Capture and adjust hue and saturation ZY Vega boosts your film production efficiency by enhancing the smart control and management of lighting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Godox Light at 3.4 against ZY Vega's 2.3. ZY Vega's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 13%) and ratings volume (38 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
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, 3.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZY Vega has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Godox Light's written reviews are positive against 26% of ZY Vega's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Godox Light ships an update every 4 weeks, ZY Vega monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Godox Light | ZY Vega |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 26.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Godox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd | 桂林智神信息技术有限公司 |
Customer experience
Godox Light
ZY Vega
In-app purchases
Godox Light
No in-app purchases
ZY Vega
No in-app purchases
