# GOLDHORN vs STINGER LIGHTING

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | GOLDHORN | STINGER LIGHTING |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldhorn/id1611710145/reviews) | **[2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stinger-lighting/id6444454520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Goldhorn Electronics Co., Ltd (Fujian)](https://appshunter.io/developer/923163035) | [康 涂](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628504841) |

## What reviewers say

### GOLDHORN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goldhorn/id1611710145)

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.

**Highlights:** Song selection and playback, Volume control, Sound source channel selection, DSP mode switching, EQ control, Music file management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### STINGER LIGHTING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stinger-lighting/id6444454520)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, DIY color control, Color change modes, Lighting device management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GOLDHORN free?

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

### Is STINGER LIGHTING free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GOLDHORN or STINGER LIGHTING?

STINGER LIGHTING is rated higher. GOLDHORN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while STINGER LIGHTING averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do GOLDHORN or STINGER LIGHTING have ads?

Neither GOLDHORN nor STINGER LIGHTING shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GOLDHORN or STINGER LIGHTING?

GOLDHORN ships an update every 3 weeks, and STINGER LIGHTING monthly. Most recently, GOLDHORN was updated on October 7, 2026 and STINGER LIGHTING on October 24, 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.*