Raingel vs HollyAudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Raingel
Control smart lights with customizable color choices and scenario modes. Set timers for automatic on/off and even sync light color changes with sound. Enjoy wireless remote control up to 15 meters away.
- Customizable color choices
- Scenario modes
- Timer settings
- Sound-activated color change
- Long-range remote control
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1 Lights can recognize your usual color choices as you operate; 2 With timers switch, can be setting lights turn on off on time; 3 Selection of scenario modes with multiple colors; 4 The color change of light can be controlled by sound; 5 The distance of remote control without direction limitation can reach more than 15 meters
HollyAudio
This app enhances the functionality of Lark wireless microphones by enabling firmware upgrades and microphone parameter configuration. It aims to optimize the user experience for these specific devices.
- Firmware upgrades
- Microphone parameter configuration
- Optimized user experience
- Device management
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Developed exclusively for Lark wireless microphones by Hollyland Technology, LarkSound is a perfect app to achieve multiple functions, such as device firmware upgrade and microphone parameter configuration, optimizing the user experience.
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Verdict
Raingel and HollyAudio both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Raingel's written reviews are positive against 18% of HollyAudio's. HollyAudio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 25). On price, rating, 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.
Raingel holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Raingel's written reviews are positive against 18% of HollyAudio's.
Raingel ships an update every 2 months, HollyAudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Raingel | HollyAudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (25 ratings) — better | 2.3 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 111 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市联芯互联科技有限公司 | 深圳市昊一源科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Raingel
HollyAudio
Bugs and requests
Raingel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HollyAudio
Reported bugs
12 issues- App does not detect receiver when plugged in via USB-C
- Bluetooth pairing fails repeatedly across devices
- App disconnects when user navigates to other applications
- Receiver not recognized on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models
- Firmware update loop causing app freeze
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- Help button non-functional
- App fails to recognize devices after iOS updates
- Pairing instructions cause device to power cycle instead of pair
- App not registering Local Network Access permission on iOS
- Playback functionality disabled when receiver is connected
- Inconsistent connection across multiple device types
- App crashes during initial setup and connection attempts
Requested features
10 requests- Volume slider instead of preset levels (high/medium/low)
- Individual volume control for each microphone
- Keep app running in background without disconnecting
- Auto mono/stereo switching based on microphone count
- Mac/desktop application support
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- Wireless shotgun microphone option
- Better contextual guidance during setup
- Accessible help system that actually functions
- Live audio playback through speaker
- Troubleshooting prompts and diagnostic tools
In-app purchases
Raingel
No in-app purchases
HollyAudio
No in-app purchases
