# grandMA remote vs DARIMPO

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | DARIMPO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darimpo/id863924170/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Darimpo Israel LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/654435808) |

## 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


### DARIMPO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darimpo/id863924170)

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:** 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 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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