# grandMA remote vs GMA WebRemote

The clearest difference is rating: GMA WebRemote at 5.0 against grandMA remote's 2.4. GMA WebRemote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%). grandMA remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (367 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GMA WebRemote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. grandMA remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

GMA WebRemote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 367 ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of GMA WebRemote's.

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, GMA WebRemote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | GMA WebRemote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-webremote/id1469881698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Matthias Schoeffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309135833) |

## 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


### GMA WebRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gma-webremote/id1469881698)

This tool enhances the grandMA2 console's web remote functionality by automatically discovering devices on your network. It also prevents your mobile device from sleeping, ensuring uninterrupted connections and offering features like auto-login and IP-based colorization.

**Highlights:** Device discovery on network, Always-On mode to prevent sleep, Auto-connect to last IP, Auto-login with predefined credentials, Colorize devices by IP address

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is grandMA remote free?

grandMA remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GMA WebRemote free?

GMA WebRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or GMA WebRemote?

GMA WebRemote is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while GMA WebRemote averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do grandMA remote or GMA WebRemote have ads?

Neither grandMA remote nor GMA WebRemote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or GMA WebRemote?

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and GMA WebRemote every 2 months. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and GMA WebRemote on July 7, 2026.

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