Comparison

Screen Prep vs GVM Link

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screen Prep

Features
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Screen Prep readies any iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch for VFX screen replacement. Fill the display with a chroma key color, add tracking marks, and lock it down so your compositor gets a screen that's easy to key and track. β€’ Choose from preset chroma colors or pick your own with a color wheel β€’ Add tracking marks and adjust their position, size, and color β€’ AddAdded: Tracking marks can scroll vertically, horizontally or both, and pinch to zoom, so actors can scroll the screen β€’ Frame marks for the full screen, 16:9, or an Apple Watch display β€’ Display color bars, a grid, or a checkerboard instead β€’ Lock the screen so actors can't trigger the controls by accident β€’ Save setups and recall them in a tap β€’ Export a 16:9 image to Photos to show on a TV or monitor via AirPlay APPLE WATCH Send saved screens to Apple Watch. Swipe or turn the Digital Crown to choose one, then double tap to lock it while the actor wears the watch. WORKS EVERYWHERE In addition to iPhone, Screen Prep supports portrait and landscape on iPad, the outer and open screens of iPhone Duo, and full screen on Apple silicon Macs. Need it on another screen? Export an image, then transfer it or AirPlay it to a TV or another display. A built-in Manual covers every feature. Site and Privacy Policy: https://squirrelfx.llc/screen-prep.html

About

GVM Link

Features
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GVM Link is a lighting wireless control app designed and developed by LATU Film Equipment Co., Ltd. It is used to connect and control the new generation of products designed by the GVM brand, tailored for the actual usage scenarios of users to create more suitable operational functions for lighting designers and photographers.

Screenshots

Screen Prep4 screens
GVM Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GVM Link at Free against Screen Prep's $9.99. GVM Link also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

GVM Link is free to download; Screen Prep costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Screen Prep versus GVM Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen PrepGVM Link
Price$9.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquirrel FX LLCδΈΉδΈΉ ι™ˆ

In-app purchases

None

Screen Prep

No in-app purchases

None

GVM Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Prep free?
Screen Prep costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GVM Link free?
GVM Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screen Prep or GVM Link have ads?
Neither Screen Prep nor GVM Link shows ads.

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