NeoFinder vs Sidus Link Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeoFinder
Access and search your digital media library catalogs on your iPhone or iPad. Quickly find photos, movies, and songs with powerful search and detailed file information, including geotags displayed on a map.
- Access NeoFinder catalogs on iOS
- Search photos, movies, songs
- Powerful Find Editor
- Detailed file Inspector
- Preview cataloged files
- Display geotags on map
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Introducing NeoFinder iOS The leading disk cataloger for Macintosh is also available for iOS! Keep the NeoFinder catalogs of your entire digital library always with you! Use Dropbox, iCloud Drive, or the Finder to transfer your NeoFinder catalog files to your iPhone or iPad Find your photos, movies, songs, and any cataloged data quickly on your iPhone or iPad, wherever you go Use the powerful Find Editor to find exactly what you need The Inspector shows you all the details of your cataloged files, including Previews, EXIF, IPTC, ID3, XMP, song lyrics, cover art, if they are included in your catalogs Geotags of photos or movies are displayed on the map GeoFinder for all photos or movies within the visible range of the map
Sidus Link Pro
This powerful lighting control app transforms your iPad into a professional console. Wirelessly manage DMX and CRMX-enabled lights, automate setup, and design complex lighting sequences with ease. Achieve precise, real-time control for any production.
- Wireless DMX and CRMX control
- Console-style lighting control on iPad
- Visual Layout View for fixture arrangement
- Lightning-fast auto-patching and configuration
- Real-time cueing for DMX lights
- Design and manage lighting shows and effects
- Centralized control for multiple fixture manufacturers
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Sidus Link Pro is a powerful lighting control workstation that runs on your iPad and Mac. Control Aputure lights wirelessly with Sidus Bluetooth and cue any DMX or CRMX-enabled light through sACN and Art-Net using the intuitive Sidus Link interface. Console-style lighting control has never been easier. ENAHANCED PIXEL TOOLS When selecting multi-pixel fixtures, inside the Pixel Window, there are tools for applying gradients across the fixtures, and easy selection tools for first half, second half, odd, even and invert. ACTION PANEL Turn your cues and Quickshots into big, simple “Go” buttons for fast, confident execution. With an optional passcode lock, Action Panel makes it easy to hand control to a client, operator, or venue team. MAC SUPPORT Plan, design, and refine your lighting setup on Mac with more screen space and keyboard-and-mouse precision. EASY, POWERFUL CONSOLE-STYLE CONTROL Sidus Link Pro brings the power of a modern lighting console to your iPad and Mac without the complexity, menu diving, or manual reading. Speed is everything on set. Sidus Link Pro is built to be speedy. All of your most used functions are accessible with just a few taps. DESIGN DAZZLING SHOWS AND EFFECTS WITH REAL-TIME CUEING. Send crisp, responsive cues to your DMX-enabled fixtures at the same time, with no Bluetooth delay. Create rich, synchronized lighting changes and organize them into cue stacks with precise timing, transitions, and loops. Drag and drop to reorder with the Cue Sequence Editor. CONTROL ANY CRMX-ENABLED LIGHT Sidus Link Pro speaks DMX and wireless CRMX, the control protocol that all lights use. Centralize control of your lighting network in Sidus Link Pro, no matter the fixture manufacturer. THE CENTER OF YOUR LIGHTING ECOSYSTEM Sidus Link Pro interfaces with hardware to control fixtures with wired DMX or wireless CRMX capability. Use with any transmitter, node, or router, or partner with Sidus Hardware to unlock powerful monitoring and setup functions. Sidus Link Pro transmits lighting control protocols sACN and Art-Net. SAVE DAYS WITH 3D VISUALIZER Plan your setup in a virtual environment. Create spaces, place lights, design looks, and explore ideas before touching physical fixtures. Since 3D Visualizer is built into your control workflow, cues and DMX settings move seamlessly from planning to execution. SAVE HOURS WITH LIGHTNING FAST AUTO-PATCHING AND AUTO-CONFIGURATION Skip the setup grind. Sidus Link Pro detects your Aputure lights and reduces your setup by up to hundreds of steps. Easily update fixture settings and DMX profiles from your iPad and Mac. SAVE MINUTES WITH LAYOUT VIEW Arrange fixtures in a visual grid to match your physical set. Layout View gives you a faster, more intuitive way to organize fixtures, select the right light, and preview lighting changes in real time. STABLE, LONG-RANGE CONTROL With DMX and CRMX workflows, Sidus Link Pro maintains reliable control. When used with Aputure fixtures and Sidus Hardware, gain additional range and real-time health alerts. FREE BLUETOOTH CONTROL AND FILMMAKING TOOLS The Free plan includes Bluetooth control for Aputure and amaran lights, plus access to our full library of Light Modes, FX, Quickshots, Magic Program Pro and Go, Magic Infinity FX, and Diagram Master. OTHER FEATURES • Dial in tone with color selection methods like CCT, HSI, CCT RGB, xy, and HSIC+ • Set DMX parameters like Intensity, +/- Green, Hue, Saturation, and Variable Crossfade • Access DMX profiles, import GDTF profiles, and create your own profiles • Preview changes before taking them live with the Backstage workspace • Streamline Bluetooth control with Sidus BT View • Save and recall presets for Aputure lights with Sidus BT Quickshots • Auto-Configure, monitor, and update Aputure light firmware in the Fixture Manager • Create lighting plots and sync with your team with Diagram Master • Reference Illumination Handbook to compare fixtures and calculate output
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sidus Link Pro at Free against NeoFinder's $5.99. Sidus Link Pro also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). NeoFinder's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Sidus Link Pro is free to download; NeoFinder costs $5.99 up front. Sidus Link Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NeoFinder asks for nothing beyond the download.
NeoFinder holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidus Link Pro has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of NeoFinder's written reviews are positive against 22% of Sidus Link Pro's.
NeoFinder ships an update every 5 months, Sidus Link Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeoFinder | Sidus Link Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 584 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Norbert Doerner | Sidus Link Ltd. |
Customer experience
NeoFinder
Sidus Link Pro
In-app purchases
NeoFinder
No in-app purchases
Sidus Link Pro
- Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Max (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
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- Max (Annual)$199.991 Year
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