# NANLINK vs Light Meter + SensorArray

The clearest difference is rating: Light Meter + SensorArray at 3.0 against NANLINK's 2.1. Light Meter + SensorArray also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 19%). NANLINK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Light Meter + SensorArray sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NANLINK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Light Meter + SensorArray holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 92 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Light Meter + SensorArray's.

NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, Light Meter + SensorArray every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NANLINK | Light Meter + SensorArray |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nanlink/id1584085006/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-plus-sensorarray/id6754421088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414146894) | [Dynamic Star Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847769282) |

## 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


### Light Meter + SensorArray

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-meter-plus-sensorarray/id6754421088)

This app provides hardware-validated light metering for analog film, digital cinema, and audio. It offers features like spot metering, reciprocity compensation for long exposures, and ambient color balance estimation. It's designed for professionals and works offline with a privacy-first approach.

**Highlights:** Hardware-linked spot metering, Reciprocity compensation for long exposures, Ambient color balance estimation, Calibrated sound pressure level monitoring, NOAA solar tracking, Digital film log, Focus stacking assistant

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Access all Pro-tools & calculators | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NANLINK free?

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

### Is Light Meter + SensorArray free?

Light Meter + SensorArray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NANLINK or Light Meter + SensorArray?

Light Meter + SensorArray is rated higher. NANLINK averages 2.1 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Light Meter + SensorArray averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do NANLINK or Light Meter + SensorArray have ads?

Light Meter + SensorArray shows ads; NANLINK does not.

### Which is updated more often, NANLINK or Light Meter + SensorArray?

NANLINK ships an update fortnightly, and Light Meter + SensorArray every 2 weeks. Most recently, NANLINK was updated on August 19, 2026 and Light Meter + SensorArray on September 21, 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.*