# grandMA remote vs MagicQ Remote Control

The clearest difference is rating: MagicQ Remote Control at 4.3 against grandMA remote's 2.4. grandMA remote's advantage is ratings volume (367 vs 10) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.

MagicQ Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 367 ratings behind it against 10, 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 63% of MagicQ Remote Control's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | MagicQ Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicq-remote-control/id896639862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [ChamSys Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434389267) |

## 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


### MagicQ Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicq-remote-control/id896639862)

Control your ChamSys lighting console remotely. Adjust focus, color, and test your rig. Edit and update lighting cues, palettes, and groups directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Remote control for MagicQ consoles, Pan and tilt focusing controls, Rainbow color picker, Execute Window for rig testing, Edit and update palettes, groups, and cues

**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 MagicQ Remote Control free?

MagicQ Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or MagicQ Remote Control?

MagicQ Remote Control is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while MagicQ Remote Control averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do grandMA remote or MagicQ Remote Control have ads?

Neither grandMA remote nor MagicQ Remote Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, grandMA remote or MagicQ Remote Control?

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and MagicQ Remote Control every 3 months. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and MagicQ Remote Control on September 7, 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.*