# NANLINK vs Sidus Audio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidus Audio at 71% against NANLINK's 19%. Sidus Audio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.0). NANLINK's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (93 vs 17). 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.

Sidus Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of NANLINK's written reviews are positive against 71% of Sidus Audio's.

NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NANLINK | Sidus Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidus-audio/id1617213662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) | [Sidus Link Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546027954) |

## What reviewers say

### NANLINK

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

Control lighting fixtures wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4G. Create complex lighting effects for film and video production by managing individual or multiple lights simultaneously. Enhance production efficiency with intuitive scenario and group-based controls.

**Highlights:** Wireless lighting control, Bluetooth and 2.4G support, Individual fixture control, Synchronous multi-fixture control, Scenario and group management, Create lighting effects

**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


### Sidus Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidus-audio/id1617213662)

This app allows professional audio engineers and sound enthusiasts to wirelessly connect and control multiple audio devices. It features an intelligent network for stable communication, centralized monitoring, and parameter presets, all accessible through a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Intelligent audio network, Wireless device control, Centralized monitoring, Parameter presets, Cloud synchronization, Demo mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NANLINK free?

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

### Is Sidus Audio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NANLINK or Sidus Audio?

Sidus Audio is rated higher. NANLINK averages 2.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Sidus Audio averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do NANLINK or Sidus Audio have ads?

Neither NANLINK nor Sidus Audio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NANLINK or Sidus Audio?

NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, and Sidus Audio every 6 weeks. Most recently, NANLINK was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sidus Audio on October 22, 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.*