# grandMA remote vs ETC Library

The clearest difference is review sentiment: grandMA remote at 61% against ETC Library's 0%. grandMA remote also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 4) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 17). ETC Library's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.4). 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.

ETC Library holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 364 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of grandMA remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of ETC Library's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | ETC Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etc-library/id733300518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318210459) |

## 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


### ETC Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etc-library/id733300518)

Access technical documentation for a wide range of products. Browse and share datasheets, application sheets, and brochures organized by product family. This virtual binder provides quick access to essential product information.

**Highlights:** Access to hundreds of technical documents, Organized by product family and category, View datasheets, application sheets, and brochures, Easy document sharing, Offline access to downloaded documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is grandMA remote free?

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

### Is ETC Library free?

ETC Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or ETC Library?

ETC Library is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while ETC Library averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do grandMA remote or ETC Library have ads?

Neither grandMA remote nor ETC Library shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or ETC Library?

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and ETC Library every 3 months. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and ETC Library on November 6, 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.*