# grandMA remote vs Scrap Paper

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | Scrap Paper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-paper/id1448441317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **95.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Erik Wegener](https://appshunter.io/developer/424482392) |

## What reviewers say

### grandMA remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Scrap Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-paper/id1448441317)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*