Comparison

MSC Show Control vs ColorSight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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) — 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 — 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 • GO, STOP, RESUME and RELEASE per cuelist, plus a grid of one-tap cue shortcuts • Works over Apple network MIDI (RTP-MIDI): automatic discovery of hosts on your network, or connect manually by IP • grandMA2 “MSC over Ethernet” (UDP) transport • Per-server MSC device ID, configurable command format • Live hex readout of every message sent — see exactly what went on the wire • Cue numbers are sent exactly as you type them, decimals included • 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

ColorSight

Instantly identify colors in the real world or from photos using your device's camera. It provides color names, hex, and RGB values, with support for various color vision deficiency profiles. All processing is done offline for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Live camera color identification
  • Screenshot eyedropper tool
  • Support for 5 color vision deficiency profiles
  • Color history and swatch export
  • VoiceOver and haptic feedback support
  • Offline processing for privacy
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ColorSight gives you the power to identify any color in the world around you — instantly, accurately, and entirely on your device. Designed from the ground up for people with color vision deficiency, ColorSight doesn't just name colors — it explains what those colors mean for the way you specifically see the world. No internet required. No subscriptions. No barriers. LIVE CAMERA IDENTIFICATION Point your camera at any object and get an instant color name, hex value, and RGB breakdown in real time. Tap to freeze on a reading, long-press to refocus. Pinch to zoom in for precise sampling of small or distant objects. Toggle the flashlight for low-light environments. PHOTO EYEDROPPER Import any photo from your library and drag a magnifying loupe across the image to sample exact colors pixel by pixel. Perfect for identifying colors in photos, documents, clothing, or designs. BUILT FOR YOUR VISION PROFILE ColorSight supports five color vision profiles — Normal Vision, Deuteranopia, Protanopia, Tritanopia, and Achromatopsia. Select yours in Settings and ColorSight adapts throughout the app: Contextual notes explain what each identified color likely looks like with your specific profile Confusion warnings flag colors commonly mixed up under your profile — such as red and green for deuteranopia — shown when you lock in on a color and in your saved history. Toggle them off in Settings if you prefer a cleaner view. Achromatopsia mode leads with brightness labels ("Medium Dark", "Light") instead of color names, since brightness is the actionable information when you see in grayscale CVD-adapted descriptions use plain language about what your profile actually perceives HUE ISOLATION MODE A real-time camera filter that keeps one chosen color family visible and turns everything else to grayscale. Select Red, Blue, Green, or any other hue family and instantly see which objects in a scene match — making a target color pop out from a cluttered background. HIGH CONTRAST MODE Boost brightness and contrast in the camera view for better visibility in low-light environments — without affecting the actual sampled color values. Your readings stay accurate even when the image is enhanced. STABLE, ACCURATE READINGS Region sampling mode averages a small area of pixels instead of a single point, giving more stable and consistent readings on textured surfaces like clothing, fabric, and patterned objects. Combined with pinch-to-zoom, you can identify colors precisely without needing to get close. COLOR HISTORY Every color you lock in is saved automatically to your personal library. Copy the hex value, share a swatch, or revisit past colors anytime. ACCESSIBILITY FIRST Full VoiceOver support with color name announcements on every identified color Haptic feedback encoding brightness as pulse intensity Flashlight toggle for low-light shooting Full Dynamic Type support — layouts adapt rather than clip at large text sizes COMPLETELY PRIVATE All color identification happens on your device using a bundled database of over 1,600 named colors. Nothing is sent to the cloud. No account required. ColorSight is free, forever.

Screenshots

MSC Show Control2 screens
ColorSight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ColorSight at 100% against MSC Show Control's 25%. ColorSight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). MSC Show Control's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. MSC Show Control sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ColorSight asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSC Show Control ships an update every 4 days, ColorSight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MSC Show Control versus ColorSight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSC Show ControlColorSight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrink Inspired MediaMichael Peel

Customer experience

MSC Show Control

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

ColorSight

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MSC Show Control

One-time3
  • Espresso$1.99
  • Latte$4.99
  • Coffee for a week$9.99
None

ColorSight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSC Show Control free?
MSC Show Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ColorSight free?
ColorSight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSC Show Control or ColorSight have ads?
Neither MSC Show Control nor ColorSight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSC Show Control or ColorSight?
MSC Show Control ships an update every 4 days, and ColorSight every 5 weeks. Most recently, MSC Show Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and ColorSight on October 24, 2026.

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