NANLINK vs Ulanzi Creator
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.
Ulanzi Creator
This app offers smart control for lighting devices with customizable modes and effects. It also features a teleprompter for easy script reading and management, supporting various file formats and orientation changes.
- Bluetooth smart device control
- Adjustable bi-colour and RGB lighting
- Multiple light effects and custom adjustments
- Teleprompter with script import
- Portrait/landscape orientation support
- Customizable script display settings
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Ulanzi Creator provides creators with a smart, professional, and convenient all-in-one device control experience, helping you work more efficiently throughout the shooting and creative process. With Ulanzi Creator, you can quickly connect and manage Ulanzi smart devices, adjust device settings in real time, and easily create your ideal creative environment with multi-device control. Smart Connectivity • Fast Bluetooth device connection • Automatic discovery of nearby devices • Easy addition and management of smart devices Intelligent Control • Individual device control • Real-time device parameter adjustment • Multi-device control and coordination Professional Lighting & Ambience Control • Control bi-color and RGB lighting devices • Adjust brightness, color temperature, hue, saturation, and more • Multiple lighting effects for different scenes • Control fog machines to create a variety of shooting atmospheres • Adjust fog effects and duration Smart Teleprompter • Flexible teleprompter display settings • Quickly switch between teleprompter scripts • Supports image recognition and fast file import Ulanzi Creator will continue to expand its range of creative tools and smart devices, building a more complete smart creative ecosystem for creators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NANLINK at fortnightly against Ulanzi Creator's every 3 months. NANLINK also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Ulanzi Creator's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 19%). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for NANLINK against 2.0 for Ulanzi Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of NANLINK's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ulanzi Creator's.
NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, Ulanzi Creator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NANLINK | Ulanzi Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (93 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd | Shenzhen VIJIM Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
NANLINK
Ulanzi Creator
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
Ulanzi Creator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NANLINK
No in-app purchases
Ulanzi Creator
No in-app purchases
