Comparison

Godox Flash vs PHOTOOLEX

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

Head to head
About

Godox Flash

This tool enhances photography by providing efficient control over lighting setups. It allows for multi-group flash management, individual group adjustments, and easy scene data import/export to create dynamic light and shadow effects.

Highlights
  • Multi-group flash control
  • Individual group adjustments
  • One-key standby/cancel standby
  • Import/export scene data
  • Create light and shadow spaces
Features
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Godox Flash, an efficient flash control tool. Here, not only improve productivity, but also create stunning light and shadow spaces. Photographers record the beauty of the world through the lens; Godox Flash creates more beauty for photographers. Born for flash, understand your creation better; if you want to play with photography, use Godox Flash. 【New Release】New features, new interface [Multi-group control] 1 device, control multiple scenes, multiple flashes 【Group control】Different light groups can be controlled individually 【One key standby】One key to enter standby, one step to cancel standby [Import and Export] Quickly import scene data, and export data to share with friends

About

PHOTOOLEX

Control your photography lighting remotely with intelligent, visual, and efficient operations. Adjust color temperature, hue, saturation, and access preset effects. Save and recall custom scenes for unlimited creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Remote multi-light control
  • CCT, HSI, and Effect modes
  • Customizable scene creation
  • Preset lighting effects
  • Device OTA firmware updates
Features
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A new realm of lighting control, exclusive scenes change at will. Provide intelligent, visual and efficient control operation and experience for PHOTOOLEX photography lights. 1.Device Connection Bluetooth connection. No need for other accessories, convenient and quick. Remote control. No need to walk around, you can control multiple lights. 2.Device Control Support CCT / HSI / EFFECT three major control modes 2.1. Dual colour temperature (CCT) Most of the lighting technicians will use the mode, support the wide range of colour temperature value of the rapid adjustment. 2.2. Full Colour (HSI) You can find any colour you can think of and create interesting colours by adjusting hue and saturation. 2.3 Special Effects (EFFECT) Rich preset effect modes to simulate realistic and dynamic lighting effects. Group control, one-click switch off of all lights... Unlimited creative ways to play! 3. Scene Scene effects save and quickly call, create your own scene, different scenes switch at will. 4.Compatibility Support connection and control of all PHOTOOLEX professional lighting equipment with connection module. Support device OTA management, continuous update of lighting firmware.

Screenshots

Godox Flash4 screens
PHOTOOLEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PHOTOOLEX at 2.3 against Godox Flash's 2.0. PHOTOOLEX also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Godox Flash's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PHOTOOLEX holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Godox Flash has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Godox Flash's written reviews are positive against 33% of PHOTOOLEX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Godox Flash ships an update every 4 months, PHOTOOLEX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Godox Flash versus PHOTOOLEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGodox FlashPHOTOOLEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (25 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGodox Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd深圳得道未来科技有限公司

Customer experience

Godox Flash

All ratings21 ratings
Positive19.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

PHOTOOLEX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Godox Flash

No in-app purchases

None

PHOTOOLEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Godox Flash free?
Godox Flash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHOTOOLEX free?
PHOTOOLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Godox Flash or PHOTOOLEX?
PHOTOOLEX is rated higher. Godox Flash averages 2.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PHOTOOLEX averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Godox Flash or PHOTOOLEX have ads?
Neither Godox Flash nor PHOTOOLEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Godox Flash or PHOTOOLEX?
Godox Flash ships an update every 4 months, and PHOTOOLEX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Godox Flash was updated on November 3, 2026 and PHOTOOLEX on October 30, 2026.

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