NANLINK vs VILTROX Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NANLINK
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.
- Wireless lighting control
- Bluetooth and 2.4G support
- Individual fixture control
- Synchronous multi-fixture control
- Scenario and group management
- Create lighting effects
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NANLINK APP, a wireless lighting control application designed and developed by Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co.,Ltd, allows for controlling light fixtures via Bluetooth Network and 2.4G Wireless Protocol. The APP is compatible with devices that run on IOS and iPadOS operating systems. Based on the design concept of scenario and group, NANLINK can assist gaffers and cinematographers with the creation of fascinating lighting effects through the full control of individual fixture and multiple fixtures synchronously, thus to achieve more production efficiency at the shooting scenes.
VILTROX Lens
This utility app connects to Viltrox lenses via Bluetooth, enabling remote control for focusing, including a one-touch infinity focus for astrophotography. It displays real-time focal length and aperture information and supports online firmware updates for improved performance. Users can also customize screen display styles.
- Bluetooth lens connection
- Remote focus control
- One-touch infinity focus
- Real-time focal length and aperture display
- Online lens firmware updates
- Customizable screen display styles
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主要功能： 1. 通过蓝牙连接唯卓仕镜头，进行控制。 2. 控制唯卓仕镜头进行对焦操作，并支持一键自动到达无限远。拍摄星空，一键可得。 3. 控制唯卓仕镜头获取实时的焦距光圈信息，掌握实时参数。 4. 在线热更新唯卓仕镜头，保持最新版本获得更优秀的对焦性能。 5. 设置不同风格的屏幕显示，更具有独特性。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NANLINK at 2.0 against VILTROX Lens's 1.5. NANLINK also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 5%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
NANLINK holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of NANLINK's written reviews are positive against 5% of VILTROX Lens's.
NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, VILTROX Lens monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NANLINK | VILTROX Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (93 ratings) — better | 1.5 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews — better | 5.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd | 深圳市雷影光电科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
NANLINK
VILTROX Lens
User reviews
NANLINK
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
VILTROX Lens
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Works for firmware updates (for some)
- 👍 Some users report successful updates
- 👍 Lens functions are useful (when accessible)
Room to improve
- ❌ Cannot create account
- ❌ Cannot log in
- ❌ Verification codes not sent
- ❌ App hangs or freezes
- ❌ Does not work on iOS 26
Bugs and requests
NANLINK
Reported bugs
59 issues- 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
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- Fixture groups not working after upgrading to Nanlink 2.0
- Lose signal if further than 8ft from unit
- App lagging and poorly working
- Constantly drops connection
- App constantly crashes
- Recent update erased presets
- Grouping issues after update
- Cannot add fixtures to groups
- App won't work without supplying personal info
- Layout doesn't adapt well to iPad, wasted space
- Login difficult, fields won't allow pasting from password manager
- No import of existing scenes on iPad
- App not working with Pavotubes
- Bluetooth not working for T8-7x
- Inconsistent operation, will not pair with lights
- Exiting and reopening app locks up trying to re-pair
- App asks for excessive permissions (photos, emails, texts)
- New update killed presets and dropped connection to all fixtures
- App doesn't work with new iPhones (dynamic island)
- Cannot go back from one tube's settings to the previous screen
- Settings don't seem to save
- CCT mode doesn't work at all
- Driving mode ambient dimming won't work
- Poor Bluetooth connection, short range
- Menu button placement issues (near phone's clock)
- Never saves profiles or auto-connects to fixtures
- App broken with iOS 16.2
- Most of the effects not working
- App can't find FS-150
- Cannot complete registration (activation code never emailed)
- App is abysmal, not user friendly
- Cannot connect to Forza 300b
- Settings changes on iPhone don't affect light
- Lose connection as soon as 2 lights are connected
- App is a complete waste of time, does nothing
- Never responsive, struggles to keep up with changing settings
- Server down, cannot create account or log in
- App crashes on login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
- Overrides light values when connecting
- Impossible to fine-tune a light on a set unless connected beforehand
- Won't connect
- Fail connection in groups
- Slow app
- Doesn't see most fixtures
- Cannot get verification code to create an account
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name, password, and verification code
- Cannot login, stuck or frozen at login page
- App freezes repeatedly after entering name password and verification code
- App crashes on login with iPhone 13 pro
- App crashes at login
- App crashes upon login attempt
- App crashes every time on sign in
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Adaptive interface for iPads
- Master control to adjust all lights simultaneously
- Add a 'Streetlight' mode effect
- Allow users to choose between HSI & CCT control for transmitter box
- Add a demo mode
- Offline mode for app usage
- Gang effects across groups of lights for consistency
- Allow multicolor effects at assignable points
VILTROX Lens
Reported bugs
11 issues- 🐛 Cannot create account
- 🐛 Verification codes not received
- 🐛 App hangs/freezes on login/register screen
- 🐛 Firmware update fails (stuck at 0%)
- 🐛 Cannot connect to lens via Bluetooth
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- 🐛 App cannot find lens
- 🐛 Email verification link not working
- 🐛 Login screen leads to black screen
- 🐛 App not working on iOS 26
- 🐛 Lenses bricked after app issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with USB-C lenses
Requested features
9 requests- Allow firmware download and manual transfer
- Improve server compatibility
- Offer descriptions in more languages
- Provide English language option
- Enable account creation on website to work with app
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- Fix app to work on iOS 26
- Allow manual firmware installation
- Improve app design and ease of use
- Make app fully bilingual
In-app purchases
NANLINK
No in-app purchases
VILTROX Lens
No in-app purchases
