Comparison

MSC Show Control vs Sortes

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

Sortes

Features
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A utility for flipping coins, spinning wheels, and rolling dice. Built for the moments when overthinking is getting in the way. THREE TRUSTED TOOLS Coin. Wheel. Dice. No bloat, no gimmicks. FLIP Tap or shake to flip. Heads or tails. Fair every time. WHEEL Add your options, spin, and let chance pick. Perfect for what's for dinner, who drives, whose turn. DICE Roll up to six at once. D6 free. D4, D8, D10, D12, and D20 included with the one-time unlock. HISTORY Every flip, spin, and roll is logged. Scroll back to settle a game or see what chance has said this week. LIFETIME UNLOCK $6.99, once. Unlocks unlimited wheel options, custom dice, and CSV history export. No subscriptions, ever. MADE FOR SMALL DECISIONS Nothing Sortes decides will ever matter much. That's the point.

Screenshots

MSC Show Control2 screens
Sortes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSC Show Control at none against Sortes's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Sortes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MSC Show Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSC Show Control ships an update every 4 days, Sortes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
MSC Show Control versus Sortes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSC Show ControlSortes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrink Inspired MediaTheChosenVictor LLC

In-app purchases

None

MSC Show Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sortes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$6.99

Questions

Is MSC Show Control free?
MSC Show Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sortes free?
Sortes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MSC Show Control or Sortes have ads?
Neither MSC Show Control nor Sortes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSC Show Control or Sortes?
MSC Show Control ships an update every 4 days, and Sortes every 5 days. Most recently, MSC Show Control was updated on September 19, 2026 and Sortes on October 5, 2026.

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