Comparison

grandMA remote vs Conversion Calculator Plus

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

Head to head
About

grandMA remote

Control lighting consoles remotely from a mobile device. This app allows for intuitive operation of moving lights, dimmers, LEDs, and video, offering real-time feedback on attributes and positions. It's designed for flexibility across various entertainment applications.

Highlights
  • Remote control for grandMA consoles
  • Control moving lights, dimmers, LEDs, video
  • Real-time attribute and position feedback
  • Configurable for theatre, TV, touring
  • Supports up to 6 remote units per console
  • Intuitive and flexible operation
Features
Read full description

The grandMA consoles are the core of the fully integrated MA system. The grandMA consoles are able to control – in the most elegant manner – moving lights, conventional lights, and effects, as well as LEDs and video. The reliable and proven operational philosophy allows a direct, flexible and intuitive way of working. As there are more and more moving lights in the market, the use of remote control units together with lighting control systems has become more and more important. The solution of using a state-of-the-art mobile device in connection with a network together with the grandMA console is offering a number of new operating possibilities. All important functions of the grandMA as well as changes of the patching can be realized with the remote control. The grandMA remote can also be easily used in connection with a grandMA onPC. Because of the bi-directional communication between grandMA and remote control it is also possible to show intensities and positions or attributes of moving lights in real-time. Features: - Convenient remote control for all important functions of the grandMA range - High distances and safe use with all grandMA consoles - Up to 6 remote control units can be used with each console or station - Software is available free of charge - Same software for console compatibility: one system – one operating philosophy - Completely configurable for every application: Theatre, TV, Concert Touring, Entertainment, etc. - Elegant programming and control of moving lights, dimmers, LEDs, effects and media servers - Mature software and hardware – extensively field tested – provide unmatched stability and reliability For more information and free copy of the grandMA OnPC checkout our website www.malighting.com

About

Conversion Calculator Plus

This app is a versatile unit and currency converter with a user-friendly interface. It supports a wide range of conversion categories, including real-world and crypto currencies, with automatic exchange rate updates. Customize your experience with design options, dark mode, and adjustable home screen layouts.

Highlights
  • Unit and currency conversion
  • Supports 160+ currencies (real & crypto)
  • Automatic currency exchange rate updates
  • Simple or carousel design options
  • Dark Mode support
  • Customizable home screen layout
  • Split screen mode on iPad
Features
Read full description

Whether you are measuring ingredients for a recipe, comparing currencies while traveling or working through an everyday calculation, Conversion Calculator Plus brings the tools together in one app. Convert among 685 units in 72 categories, with exchange rates for 160 currencies, 126 cryptocurrencies and four precious metals. NEW IN VERSION 3.0 • Currency+: compare multiple currencies in a list you can reorder, and calculate directly in the amount field. • Currency History: view historical exchange rates on a chart. • Built-in calculator: enter expressions in supported converters and see results update as you type. • Interactive Home Screen widgets: save a converter and calculate from the Home Screen. Premium required. • Siri: run a saved conversion by name, start a new conversion or update a widget's amount. Premium required; command availability depends on your iPhone's Siri language. UNIT CONVERSION • Convert length, area, weight, temperature, speed, time, pressure, volume, energy, data and many other measurements. • Work with cooking measures, shoe and ring sizes, running pace, fuel economy and blood sugar. • View results as you enter an amount, and copy them to use in other apps. CURRENCY AND MARKETS • Exchange rates for 160 world currencies update automatically. • Compare 126 cryptocurrencies and the prices of gold, silver, platinum and palladium. • Use Currency+ to compare several currencies at once and Currency History to examine past rates. PERSONALIZE YOUR WORKSPACE • Choose Classic, Modern Simple or Modern Carousel, and switch styles in Settings. • Save frequently used conversions as Favorites; edit, delete or reorder them. • Hide categories and units you do not use. • Search categories and units, and arrange category icons on the Home Screen. • Use the app on iPhone or iPad, including Split View on iPad. Light and dark appearances are supported. • Available in 33 app languages. PREMIUM Premium is an optional auto-renewing annual subscription. It removes ads, enables offline use, and unlocks interactive Home Screen widgets and Siri conversions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. The price is shown before you confirm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://developer-yl.github.io/convert-units-plus/privacy.html

Screenshots

grandMA remote3 screens
Conversion Calculator Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Conversion Calculator Plus at 4.7 against grandMA remote's 2.4. Conversion Calculator Plus also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 367). grandMA remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Conversion Calculator Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. grandMA remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conversion Calculator Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Conversion Calculator Plus has 15K ratings behind it against 367, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of grandMA remote's written reviews are positive against 69% of Conversion Calculator Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, Conversion Calculator Plus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
grandMA remote versus Conversion Calculator Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergrandMA remoteConversion Calculator Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (367 ratings)4.7 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36715K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMA Lighting Technology GmbHAdysseus

Customer experience

grandMA remote

All ratings367 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative60.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral15.2%
Negative24.2%

Conversion Calculator Plus

All ratings15,260 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

grandMA remote

From 367 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works great for its intended purpose
  • 👍 Handy app for lighting control
  • 👍 Excellent control of console and event
  • 👍 Fully functional and rocks
  • 👍 Much easier to navigate than pocket pc version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not work at all
  • 🐛 Blank page, useless
  • 🐛 Incompatible with version 3 software
  • 🐛 Can cause rig to flick on and off
  • 🐛 Tendency to crash the board

Conversion Calculator Plus

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Comprehensive conversions
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Useful tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Consent required for tracking
  • 🐛 Update problems
  • 🐛 Currency not updating
  • 🔒 Forced to allow tracking
  • 🔒 Forced to subscribe or view ads

Bugs and requests

grandMA remote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Doesn't work for iPhone 4.0
  • Needs an update badly
  • Wifi doesn't show up and renders it useless
  • Blank page
  • Incompatible with version 3 software for iPhone
Show 5 more
  • Can cause rig to flick on and off when disconnecting from console with two or more desks on network
  • Has a tendency to crash the board
  • Can corrupt the file
  • Nothing!!! Tried everything. NFG
  • Tried everything. But helas... No results.

Requested features

13 requests
  • Previous button in highlight function
  • iPad version
  • Better layout for iPad
  • Go- button to go back in a sequence
  • Make an app for Vista T2 lighting board
Show 8 more
  • Next button
  • Help menu or Q&A
  • Ability to scroll values like dimming or pan/tilt
  • Support for more iPhone touch gestures
  • Rethink keeping the 'Consoles' button always accessible at the top
  • Confirmation when signing off console
  • Add an easy 'next' button to toggle through a group
  • Should be able to use the pan and tilt cursors to select fixtures also

Conversion Calculator Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Currency conversion not working
  • App gets stuck on consent page
  • Unable to get past ads/subscription page

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add running pace conversions
  • Add shoe size converter
  • Provide paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

None

grandMA remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Conversion Calculator Plus

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads For One Year1 Year trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is grandMA remote free?
grandMA remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conversion Calculator Plus free?
Conversion Calculator Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or Conversion Calculator Plus?
Conversion Calculator Plus is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Conversion Calculator Plus averages 4.7 from 15K ratings.
Do grandMA remote or Conversion Calculator Plus have ads?
Conversion Calculator Plus shows ads; grandMA remote does not.
Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or Conversion Calculator Plus?
grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and Conversion Calculator Plus every 6 days. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on September 28, 2026 and Conversion Calculator Plus on October 18, 2026.

Other comparisons