Comparison

TechScout Touch vs NANLINK

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

Head to head
About

TechScout Touch

Streamline lighting equipment orders for film and video productions. Create professional, organized equipment lists with over 6,000 items. Cloud syncing and collaboration features allow seamless sharing and management across devices.

Highlights
  • 6000+ lighting and grip products
  • Categorized equipment lists
  • Cloud syncing and collaboration
  • Add custom equipment
  • Email orders
  • Editable order view
Features
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Simplify your lighting equipment orders with TechScout Touch, Lighting Edition! “It’s like having your own Best Boy, even if you are one.” TechScout Touch is designed for lighting professionals in the Movie, TV, Commercial, and Video production industry. The app helps you to create lighting equipment rental orders which can be submitted to rental houses or studio Set Lighting or Grip Departments. The latest version features a highly improved interface, cloud syncing, and a curated lighting and grip equipment lists of over 6,000 items. These items are arranged into hundreds of categories and subcategories making your equipment list easy to read and simple to understand. Can’t remember what category an item is in? Just use the newly added search feature to display an editable list of the gear you are looking for. Featuring a simple interface, you can easily include important job and production information including purchase order, quote number, crew info, location ink, custom tags and Pickup and Delivery information. The cloud collaboration allows crews to create lists which can be started by the DP, Gaffer or Key grip, and then managed by the rigging keys or best boys. All data can be stored in the cloud and shared across multiple devices. Within minutes, you will have created a professional, well-organized equipment list ready to be emailed to anyone. Notable Features: * Over 6000 professional lighting and grip products included in hundreds of well organized categories * Easily add new or custom equipment * No typing of equipment names into order, just tap quantity * Email orders to your Producer, DP, Gaffer, BestBoy, Rental House, and even yourself * View a categorized, editable order before sending * Refer back to a prior order for reference * Add optional notes for each category or job * Save it all to the cloud across all of your devices Note: Cloud features require an auto-renewable subscription to the TechScout Touch Cloud which can be purchased in-app. A monthly subscription can be purchased $3.99 and a yearly subscription can be purchased for $39.99. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the full subscription price of the previously purchased subscription type.
 • Your subscription can be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user Account Settings after purchase Terns of Service can be found on our website here: https://techscout-touch.appspot.com/terms-of-service.html Gaffer Andrew Korner says "TechScout Touch has become an essential part of my toolbox. Its ease of use makes it a valuable resource for everything from commercials to feature films". This app is currently free to download and use. In App pricing is for cloud services. LiteGear's TechScout Touch is from the creators of desktop software, OnSet Office. Now discontinued, OnSet Office had nearly 1000 licensed users worldwide, and is still beloved by some of our industry leaders. TechScout Touch now steps in to help you guys create lighting orders on the fly and in real time."

About

NANLINK

Control lighting fixtures wirelessly via Bluetooth or 2.4G. Create complex lighting effects for film and video production by managing individual or multiple lights simultaneously. Enhance production efficiency with intuitive scenario and group-based controls.

Highlights
  • Wireless lighting control
  • Bluetooth and 2.4G support
  • Individual fixture control
  • Synchronous multi-fixture control
  • Scenario and group management
  • Create lighting effects
Features
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NANLINK APP, a wireless lighting control application designed and developed by Guangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co.,Ltd, allows for controlling light fixtures via Bluetooth Network and 2.4G Wireless Protocol. The APP is compatible with devices that run on IOS and iPadOS operating systems. Based on the design concept of scenario and group, NANLINK can assist gaffers and cinematographers with the creation of fascinating lighting effects through the full control of individual fixture and multiple fixtures synchronously, thus to achieve more production efficiency at the shooting scenes.

Screenshots

TechScout Touch4 screens
NANLINK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TechScout Touch at 79% against NANLINK's 19%. TechScout Touch also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). NANLINK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (93 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TechScout Touch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NANLINK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TechScout Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NANLINK has 93 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of TechScout Touch's written reviews are positive against 19% of NANLINK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TechScout Touch ships an update monthly, NANLINK fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TechScout Touch versus NANLINK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTechScout TouchNANLINK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better2.0 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better19.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1693 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechScout Systems LLCGuangdong Nanguang Photo&Video Systems Co., Ltd

Customer experience

TechScout Touch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative9.1%

NANLINK

All ratings93 ratings
Positive21.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative73.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

TechScout Touch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NANLINK

Reported bugs

59 issues
  • Lights spontaneously lose connection
  • Short delay between tapping light and settings appearing
  • Presets buried several levels deep
  • Lights spontaneously lose connection
  • Short delay between tapping into a light and the settings coming up
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  • Fixture groups not working after upgrading to Nanlink 2.0
  • Lose signal if further than 8ft from unit
  • App lagging and poorly working
  • Constantly drops connection
  • App constantly crashes
  • Recent update erased presets
  • Grouping issues after update
  • Cannot add fixtures to groups
  • App won't work without supplying personal info
  • Layout doesn't adapt well to iPad, wasted space
  • Login difficult, fields won't allow pasting from password manager
  • No import of existing scenes on iPad
  • App not working with Pavotubes
  • Bluetooth not working for T8-7x
  • Inconsistent operation, will not pair with lights
  • Exiting and reopening app locks up trying to re-pair
  • App asks for excessive permissions (photos, emails, texts)
  • New update killed presets and dropped connection to all fixtures
  • App doesn't work with new iPhones (dynamic island)
  • Cannot go back from one tube's settings to the previous screen
  • Settings don't seem to save
  • CCT mode doesn't work at all
  • Driving mode ambient dimming won't work
  • Poor Bluetooth connection, short range
  • Menu button placement issues (near phone's clock)
  • Never saves profiles or auto-connects to fixtures
  • App broken with iOS 16.2
  • Most of the effects not working
  • App can't find FS-150
  • Cannot complete registration (activation code never emailed)
  • App is abysmal, not user friendly
  • Cannot connect to Forza 300b
  • Settings changes on iPhone don't affect light
  • Lose connection as soon as 2 lights are connected
  • App is a complete waste of time, does nothing
  • Never responsive, struggles to keep up with changing settings
  • Server down, cannot create account or log in
  • App crashes on login
  • App crashes upon login attempt
  • App crashes every time on sign in
  • Overrides light values when connecting
  • Impossible to fine-tune a light on a set unless connected beforehand
  • Won't connect
  • Fail connection in groups
  • Slow app
  • Doesn't see most fixtures
  • Cannot get verification code to create an account
  • App freezes repeatedly after entering name, password, and verification code
  • Cannot login, stuck or frozen at login page
  • App freezes repeatedly after entering name password and verification code
  • App crashes on login with iPhone 13 pro
  • App crashes at login
  • App crashes upon login attempt
  • App crashes every time on sign in

Requested features

13 requests
  • Allow individual light adjustment within groups
  • Make connection more stable
  • Make settings appear instantly
  • UX overhaul, make important settings accessible
  • Put preset saving feature front and center
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  • Adaptive interface for iPads
  • Master control to adjust all lights simultaneously
  • Add a 'Streetlight' mode effect
  • Allow users to choose between HSI & CCT control for transmitter box
  • Add a demo mode
  • Offline mode for app usage
  • Gang effects across groups of lights for consistency
  • Allow multicolor effects at assignable points

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TechScout Touch

Subscriptions2
  • Techscout Touch Cloud Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Techscout Touch Cloud Yearly$49.991 Year
None

NANLINK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TechScout Touch free?
TechScout Touch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NANLINK free?
NANLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TechScout Touch or NANLINK?
TechScout Touch is rated higher. TechScout Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while NANLINK averages 2.0 from 93 ratings.
Do TechScout Touch or NANLINK have ads?
Neither TechScout Touch nor NANLINK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TechScout Touch or NANLINK?
TechScout Touch ships an update monthly, and NANLINK fortnightly. Most recently, TechScout Touch was updated on October 14, 2026 and NANLINK on October 7, 2026.

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