Remote Keypad vs VisKeyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Remote Keypad
Control lighting systems like ColorDial Pro and Antumbra iColor Keypad from your iOS device. Connect via Wi-Fi to trigger shows remotely, mirroring the functionality of a traditional ethernet keypad.
- Control ColorDial Pro
- Control Antumbra iColor Keypad
- Control Light System Manager gen5
- Trigger shows remotely
- Wi-Fi network connection
- iOS device compatibility
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Use Remote Keypad to control ColorDial Pro, Antumbra iColor Keypad and Light System Manager gen5 from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Simply add a wifi access point to the same network as your lighting controller, and Remote Keypad can trigger shows just like a traditional ethernet keypad.
VisKeyboard
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The VisKeyboard is an auxiliary application that runs on mobiles and Pads. With the APP, you can perfectly control the VideoStar softwares, such as VisLive, VisEdit and so on. [Custom shortcut buttons] You can customize the commands you need to operate, including controls such as buttons, sliders, and so on. [Custom layouts] You can customize the layout UI that is appropriate for you. [Wireless connection] Connecting to PC softwares via LAN Wi-Fi. [Multi-machine control] When there are multiple computer softwares in the domain network, you can choose which computer and software you need to control and switch between them quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VisKeyboard at every 2 months against Remote Keypad's every 58 months. VisKeyboard also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Remote Keypad ships an update every 58 months, VisKeyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Remote Keypad | VisKeyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 58 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Signify Netherlands B.V. | Beijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Remote Keypad
No in-app purchases
VisKeyboard
No in-app purchases
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