# grandMA remote vs Card Decks

The clearest difference is rating: Card Decks at 4.5 against grandMA remote's 2.4. Card Decks also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 61%). grandMA remote's advantage is ratings volume (364 vs 2) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Card Decks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 364 ratings behind it against 2, 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 78% of Card Decks's.

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, Card Decks every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | Card Decks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-decks/id322646504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Arne Harren](https://appshunter.io/developer/322646507) |

## 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


### Card Decks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-decks/id322646504)

Create and share custom card decks for various uses, from team meetings and planning to personal expression and task management. Configure individual cards with display times for timers or reminders, and easily share decks via email or messages.

**Highlights:** Configurable colored text cards, Group cards into decks, Create custom card sets, Timer and countdown functionality, Share decks via email/messages, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is grandMA remote free?

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

### Is Card Decks free?

Card Decks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or Card Decks?

Card Decks is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Card Decks averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do grandMA remote or Card Decks have ads?

Neither grandMA remote nor Card Decks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or Card Decks?

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and Card Decks every 5 months. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Card Decks on October 23, 2026.

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