# SmallGoGo vs BOYA Central

The clearest difference is rating: BOYA Central at 1.5 against SmallGoGo's 1.0. BOYA Central also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). SmallGoGo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BOYA Central holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of SmallGoGo's written reviews are positive against 13% of BOYA Central's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmallGoGo ships an update every 3 months, BOYA Central every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmallGoGo | BOYA Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smallgogo/id1571101760/reviews) | **[1.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boya-central/id6475745879/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | **15.0% of reviews** | 13.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 122 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571101762) | [深圳长丰影像器材有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461041444) |

## What reviewers say

### SmallGoGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smallgogo/id1571101760)

Control your photography fill lights wirelessly from your smartphone. Adjust parameters automatically via app instructions, improving efficiency for photography enthusiasts. Frees you from traditional manual equipment adjustments.

**Highlights:** Wireless control of fill lights, Automated parameter adjustment, Improved work efficiency, Manual adjustment alternative, Smartphone control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with RC60c
- 👍 Works with RM75 (after update)
- 👍 Controls multiple lights
- 👍 App controls FX presets
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Difficult to control multiple lights
- 🐛 Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when adjusting intensity
- App crashes when adding equipment
- App crashes when changing from CCT to FX
- App crashes when connecting to RM75

**Requested features**

- Complete overhaul of the app
- Fix bugs
- Improve stability and speed
- Better UI/UX design
- Easier control of multiple lights


### BOYA Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boya-central/id6475745879)

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.

**Highlights:** Configure microphone audio settings, Update microphone firmware, Real-time monitoring of status, Easy-to-use interface, Precise control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmallGoGo free?

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

### Is BOYA Central free?

BOYA Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmallGoGo or BOYA Central?

BOYA Central is rated higher. SmallGoGo averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while BOYA Central averages 1.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do SmallGoGo or BOYA Central have ads?

Neither SmallGoGo nor BOYA Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmallGoGo or BOYA Central?

SmallGoGo ships an update every 3 months, and BOYA Central every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmallGoGo was updated on October 17, 2026 and BOYA Central on October 14, 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.*