GOLDHORN vs STINGER LIGHTING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GOLDHORN
Control Goldhorn DSD devices with this app. Manage song selection, playback, volume, sound settings, and software updates. It also includes music file management for Udisk.
- Song selection and playback
- Volume control
- Sound source channel selection
- DSP mode switching
- EQ control
- Music file management
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GOLDHORN is an application specially used to control Goldhorn DSD devices. This application implements the functions of song selection and playback, volume control, sound source channel selection, DSP mode switching, EQ control, full-disc looping control and software upgrade for Goldhorn DSD Devices. The application also integrates the music file management function, which can copy, paste, delete and other operations on the files in the Udisk.
STINGER LIGHTING
This utility app allows users to control DIY color and color change modes for lighting devices via Bluetooth. It offers a straightforward way to customize your lighting experience directly from your smartphone.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- DIY color control
- Color change modes
- Lighting device management
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Control the DIY color and color change mode of the lighting device through bluetooth connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STINGER LIGHTING at 2.8 against GOLDHORN's 1.0. STINGER LIGHTING also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). GOLDHORN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
STINGER LIGHTING holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STINGER LIGHTING has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GOLDHORN ships an update every 3 weeks, STINGER LIGHTING monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GOLDHORN | STINGER LIGHTING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldhorn Electronics Co., Ltd (Fujian) | 康 涂 |
Customer experience
GOLDHORN
STINGER LIGHTING
In-app purchases
GOLDHORN
No in-app purchases
STINGER LIGHTING
No in-app purchases
