# NANLINK vs TimeLapse Calcul8or

The clearest difference is rating: TimeLapse Calcul8or at 3.5 against NANLINK's 2.0. NANLINK's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (93 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TimeLapse Calcul8or holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NANLINK ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeLapse Calcul8or every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NANLINK | TimeLapse Calcul8or |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-calcul8or/id1593901714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) | [Patrik Ell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591951181) |

## What reviewers say

### NANLINK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy setup and connection (recent reviews)
- 🚀 Instant light control
- 🎨 Full color controls with multiple inputs
- 🗂️ Separate fixture groups are handy
- 🗄️ Presets save full HSL and intensity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lights spontaneously lose connection
- 🐛 Short delay before settings appear
- 🐛 UX overhaul needed, hard to find settings
- 🐛 Presets buried deep in menus
- 🐛 App doesn't have adaptive interface for iPads

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### TimeLapse Calcul8or

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-calcul8or/id1593901714)

Calculate memory and feasibility for your time-lapse projects. Input your desired time span, interval, memory card size, and file size to see if your project is achievable. Supports light/dark modes and portrait/landscape orientations.

**Highlights:** Calculate memory requirements, Check project feasibility, Set time span and interval, Input memory card and file size, Supports light and dark appearance, Supports portrait and landscape mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NANLINK free?

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

### Is TimeLapse Calcul8or free?

TimeLapse Calcul8or is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NANLINK or TimeLapse Calcul8or?

TimeLapse Calcul8or is rated higher. NANLINK averages 2.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while TimeLapse Calcul8or averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do NANLINK or TimeLapse Calcul8or have ads?

Neither NANLINK nor TimeLapse Calcul8or shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NANLINK or TimeLapse Calcul8or?

NANLINK ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeLapse Calcul8or every 9 months. Most recently, NANLINK was updated on October 30, 2026 and TimeLapse Calcul8or on October 20, 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.*