# grandMA remote vs Vectorworks Remote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: grandMA remote at 61% against Vectorworks Remote's 0%. grandMA remote also leads on ratings volume (367 vs 2) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 15.0). Vectorworks Remote's advantage is rating (5.0 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.

Vectorworks Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: grandMA remote has 367 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Vectorworks Remote'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 September 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | grandMA remote | Vectorworks Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grandma-remote/id305975384/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vectorworks-remote/id910133995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **367** | 2 |
| 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 | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MA Lighting Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/305975387) | [Vectorworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/506706853) |

## 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


### Vectorworks Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vectorworks-remote/id910133995)

Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.

**Highlights:** Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop, Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover), Visualization remotes for Renderworks, Navigation remotes for Design Suite, Interactive design viewing and navigation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is grandMA remote free?

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

### Is Vectorworks Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, grandMA remote or Vectorworks Remote?

Vectorworks Remote is rated higher. grandMA remote averages 2.4 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while Vectorworks Remote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do grandMA remote or Vectorworks Remote have ads?

Neither grandMA remote nor Vectorworks Remote shows ads.

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

grandMA remote ships an update every 3 months, and Vectorworks Remote every 3 months. Most recently, grandMA remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vectorworks Remote on August 15, 2026.

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