Comparison

MSC Show Control vs ScanFlow

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

Head to head
About

MSC Show Control

This utility app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for show control software and lighting consoles that support MIDI Show Control. It allows for easy cue triggering and management with large, accessible buttons, ideal for live show environments.

Highlights
  • Remote control for lighting consoles
  • Supports MIDI Show Control (MSC)
  • Large buttons for live use
  • Network MIDI (RTP-MIDI) connectivity
  • Configurable MSC device ID
  • Live message readout
Features
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MSC Show Control turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for any lighting console or show software that accepts MIDI Show Control (MSC) β€” Vista, QLab, MagicQ, grandMA2, Onyx, and more. Free to use. If it earns its place in your show kit, there's an optional tip jar β€” it unlocks nothing, it just keeps the app maintained. Set up your cuelists and cue shortcuts once, connect to the machine running your show, and fire cues from big, glove-friendly buttons built for live use. FEATURES β€’ GO, STOP, RESUME and RELEASE per cuelist, plus a grid of one-tap cue shortcuts β€’ Works over Apple network MIDI (RTP-MIDI): automatic discovery of hosts on your network, or connect manually by IP β€’ grandMA2 β€œMSC over Ethernet” (UDP) transport β€’ Per-server MSC device ID, configurable command format β€’ Live hex readout of every message sent β€” see exactly what went on the wire β€’ Cue numbers are sent exactly as you type them, decimals included β€’ Screen stays awake during your show; no accounts, no ads, no analytics, no paywall WORKS WITH Any MSC-capable receiver. macOS hosts work out of the box via Audio MIDI Setup’s Network session. Windows hosts work with the free rtpMIDI driver. Built by a church tech, for everyone who runs cues from the booth.

About

ScanFlow

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ScanFlow: PDF Scan & Edit is a powerful document scanner that uses advanced AI to capture, enhance, and convert your paper documents into high-quality PDFs, DOC, DOCX, TXT, JPG, and PNG files. With smart preview, you can instantly see and edit scanned content, while intuitive file management lets you organize documents into folders and merge multiple PDFs into one. The app offers lossless compression to reduce file size without sacrificing quality and includes AI-powered enhancement to automatically improve scan clarity, brightness, and contrast. The free version allows you to edit up to 3 files, scan and export 3 documents, merge 3 files, and apply basic compression. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited scanning and PDF creation, unlimited export, full access to all editing tools, unlimited merging, advanced compression, and complete conversion capabilities. Whether you need to digitize receipts, contracts, notes, or photos, ScanFlow provides a professional suite of tools right in your pocket. Its AI enhancement ensures even low-light or blurry scans become crisp and readable. Simple to use yet packed with features, ScanFlow is ideal for students, professionals, and anyone who works with documents daily. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases: Weekly - $4.99, Monthly - $12.99, Yearly - $39.99, One‑Time Purchase-$59.99 Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yc8K4li_lApaQeF816mQNW0G_kYNNByZuae1DFqw9Ak/edit

Screenshots

MSC Show Control2 screens
ScanFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSC Show Control at none against ScanFlow's 5. ScanFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ScanFlow sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MSC Show Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
MSC Show Control versus ScanFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSC Show ControlScanFlow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrink Inspired MediaJordan Farrell

In-app purchases

None

MSC Show Control

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ScanFlow

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is MSC Show Control free?
MSC Show Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanFlow free?
ScanFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MSC Show Control or ScanFlow have ads?
Neither MSC Show Control nor ScanFlow shows ads.

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