Comparison

grandMA remote vs DARIMPO

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

DARIMPO

This app simplifies property maintenance for residents and workers. Report issues in apartments and shared spaces quickly via text or photo, and have them assigned for immediate resolution.

Highlights
  • Report faults via text or photo
  • Assign tasks for immediate resolution
  • Organize shared property management
  • Streamline condo resident communication
  • Simplify tenant issue reporting
Features
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DARIMPO app- maintenance for your house and building After 1,460 years of joint housing and shared property management, the app that organizes and streamlines it all with a single touch has finally arrived: The app is intended to be used by condo residents, tenants, and workers, who, until now, either ignored faults in their apartments and shared space, or handled them via phones and emails. With DARIMPO, it all becomes much simpler: thanks to cutting-edge technology and hard work, we are proud to present you with the perfect solution – report faults in less than a minute through text or photo, and have some assigned to take care of them immediately.

Screenshots

grandMA remote3 screens
DARIMPO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: grandMA remote at 364 against DARIMPO's 6. grandMA remote also leads on iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 15.6). DARIMPO's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for grandMA remote against 2.5 for DARIMPO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 364 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of grandMA remote's written reviews are positive against 67% of DARIMPO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, DARIMPO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
grandMA remote versus DARIMPO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergrandMA remoteDARIMPO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (364 ratings)2.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings364 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMA Lighting Technology GmbHDarimpo Israel LTD

Customer experience

grandMA remote

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

DARIMPO

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

DARIMPO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

grandMA remote

No in-app purchases

None

DARIMPO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is grandMA remote free?
grandMA remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DARIMPO free?
DARIMPO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or DARIMPO?
DARIMPO is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while DARIMPO averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do grandMA remote or DARIMPO have ads?
Neither grandMA remote nor DARIMPO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or DARIMPO?
grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and DARIMPO every 6 weeks. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on October 31, 2026 and DARIMPO on November 1, 2026.

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