Godox Light vs BOYA Central
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
BOYA Central
This app provides precise control and real-time monitoring for BOYA microphone devices. Easily configure audio settings for various scenarios and keep your microphone firmware up-to-date for optimal performance.
- Configure microphone audio settings
- Update microphone firmware
- Real-time monitoring of status
- Easy-to-use interface
- Precise control
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BOYA Central is the official companion app developed by BOYA for its microphone devices. With precise control, an easy-to-use interface, and real-time monitoring, it helps you record with confidence and efficiency — anytime, anywhere. Key Features 1. Quickly and accurately configure microphone audio settings for different recording scenarios 2. Upgrade your microphone firmware to access the latest features and performance improvements 3. Monitor microphone connection status, battery level, and other key information in real time Supported Microphones - BOYA Magic - BOYALINK 3 - BOYALINK 2.0 - BOYAMIC 2 - BOYAMIC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Godox Light at 3.3 against BOYA Central's 1.9. BOYA Central's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (42 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOYA Central has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
Godox Light ships an update monthly, BOYA Central every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Godox Light | BOYA Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (7 ratings) — better | 1.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | 13.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Godox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd | 深圳长丰影像器材有限公司 |
Customer experience
Godox Light
BOYA Central
In-app purchases
Godox Light
No in-app purchases
BOYA Central
No in-app purchases
