Mrmr OSC controller vs ZIG SIM PRO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mrmr OSC controller
Transform your mobile device into a versatile controller for live installations, multimedia performances, and interactive exhibits. Create custom interfaces with a text editor and utilize open standards for seamless integration with VJ/DJ software and other multimedia tools.
- Custom interface creation via text editor
- Multiuser support
- Client peer-to-peer or client-server models
- Open standards (zeroconfig, OSC)
- Dynamic, reconfigurable widgets
- OSC controller for VJ/DJ software
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Mrmr (http://ecumedesjours.com/Mrmr/) is an ongoing research project to develop a standardized set of protocols and syntax conventions to control live installations and multimedia performances via mobile devices. The project was begun by Eric Redlinger, then researcher-in-residence at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU's experimental media center. Mrmr enables you to use ordinary cell phones and tablets as controllers in audio-visual performances, or to participate in interactive museum exhibits, or to use your mobile device in the place of the mouse or trackpad from your full-size computer. It also makes a great, free OSC controller for Max/MSP, VDMX and other VJ/DJ software. Key elements of the Mrmr project are: • create your own interfaces using only a text editor • multiuser by design / client peer-to-peer or client-server models supported • open standards (zeroconfig/bonjour/mdns, OSC) • dynamic interfaces: widgets can be reconfigured 'on the fly'
ZIG SIM PRO
This app enables physical prototyping by sending sensor and ARKit feature point data to a specified device. It supports various communication protocols and message types for IoT experimentation without electronic kits.
- Send sensor and ARKit feature point data
- Monitor feature point data with ARKit
- TCP and UDP communication
- Supports OSC and JSON message types
- Save sensor data to local file
- Selectable communication intervals (1-60 FPS)
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ZIG SIM PRO is a prototyping tool for physical computing that streams iPhone sensor data to external devices in real time. From accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, and compass to ARKit (face, body,and marker tracking), NFC, Apple Pencil, camera depth, and mic level — transmit a wide range of data over UDP or TCP in OSC or JSON format at 1, 10, 30, or 60 FPS. No electronic kits required. Perfect for IoT experiments, interactive art, and installation development. A free version, ZIG SIM, is also available to get you started. Upgrade to PRO for access to a broader set of sensors and advanced features. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zig-sim/id1112909974
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mrmr OSC controller at Free against ZIG SIM PRO's $3.99. Mrmr OSC controller also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). ZIG SIM PRO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Mrmr OSC controller is free to download; ZIG SIM PRO costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Mrmr OSC controller against 3.9 for ZIG SIM PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.
Mrmr OSC controller ships an update every 2 months, ZIG SIM PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mrmr OSC controller | ZIG SIM PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #145 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10base-t Interactive | 1-10, INC. |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Mrmr OSC controller
No in-app purchases
ZIG SIM PRO
No in-app purchases
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