Comparison

grandMA remote vs Scrap Paper

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
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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

Scrap Paper

This app provides a single, persistent note for quick text storage and retrieval, ideal for copying snippets from online forms or jotting down fleeting thoughts. It also offers basic math calculation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Single persistent note
  • Quick text storage
  • Jot down random thoughts
  • Copy text from online forms
  • Local math problem solver
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
Features
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Sometimes you need a little bit of Scrap Paper while you are working on something. Maybe you are filling out online forms, and you want an app to copy bits of text from. Or you just want to jot down a random thought without creating a new note in your other notes app. Scrap Paper is a simple notes app with only one note. Scrap Paper is also available for macOS and features cross-device iCloud sync. P.S.: Scrap Paper can solve simple math problems. How it works: Type in a problem (e.g. "2+3*4"), highlight it, and click on the "Solve Math Problem" button in the context menu. Scrap Paper will append an equal symbol and the result (e.g. "=14"). Computation happens locally on your device.

Screenshots

grandMA remote3 screens
Scrap Paper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: grandMA remote at Free against Scrap Paper's $1.99. grandMA remote also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 35) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 14.0). Scrap Paper's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (95% vs 61%). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

grandMA remote is free to download; Scrap Paper costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrap Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 364 ratings behind it against 35, 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 95% of Scrap Paper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, Scrap Paper every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
grandMA remote versus Scrap Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergrandMA remoteScrap Paper
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.4 (364 ratings)4.8 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews95.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings364 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMA Lighting Technology GmbHErik Wegener

Customer experience

grandMA remote

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

Scrap Paper

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.1%

User reviews

grandMA remote

From 364 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

Scrap Paper

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Extremely fast and lightweight app
  • 📌 Convenient menu bar access with hotkey
  • ☁️ Seamless iCloud sync across devices
  • ✨ Minimalist, clutter-free design
  • 📋 Perfect for quick notes and clipboard management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Menu bar icon disappears after macOS updates
  • 🐛 iCloud sync fails on Mac after updates
  • 📱 Font installation difficult on iOS/iPadOS
  • 💰 Changed from free to paid app
  • ⚠️ Only supports single note at a time

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Scrap Paper

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Menu bar icon disappears after macOS updates
  • iCloud sync stops working after macOS updates
  • App fails to open (icon does nothing)
  • Font configuration profiles not recognized on iOS/iPadOS
  • Window size resets after reboot
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  • Compatibility issues with older iPads running iPadOS 16.7.11

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiple notes/pages or tabs functionality
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, bullet lists)
  • Custom color picker beyond presets
  • Remember window size on reboot
  • Solid cursor option instead of blinking
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  • Markdown support
  • Image and audio file storage
  • Clickable links functionality
  • Menu bar icon click to close window
  • Transparent text box option
  • Evernote sharing capability

In-app purchases

None

grandMA remote

No in-app purchases

None

Scrap Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is grandMA remote free?
grandMA remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scrap Paper free?
Scrap Paper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or Scrap Paper?
Scrap Paper is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Scrap Paper averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.
Do grandMA remote or Scrap Paper have ads?
Neither grandMA remote nor Scrap Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or Scrap Paper?
grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and Scrap Paper every 6 weeks. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Scrap Paper on November 2, 2026.

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