# FocusRemote vs MagicQ Remote Control

The clearest difference is price: MagicQ Remote Control at Free against FocusRemote's $11.99. MagicQ Remote Control also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months). FocusRemote's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (86% vs 63%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MagicQ Remote Control is free to download; FocusRemote costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FocusRemote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of FocusRemote's written reviews are positive against 63% of MagicQ Remote Control's.

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, MagicQ Remote Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusRemote | MagicQ Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusremote/id394880913/reviews)** | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicq-remote-control/id896639862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart van Stiphout](https://appshunter.io/developer/368100168) | [ChamSys Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434389267) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusRemote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusremote/id394880913)

Control lighting systems remotely via Wi-Fi using Art-Net or sACN protocols. Manage up to 2048 channels across four universes, with options to store, play, and update lighting cues.

**Highlights:** Art-Net/sACN universe transmission, Ethernet Node conversion to DMX, Store, Play, Merge, and Update Memories, Control up to 2048 Channels (4 Universes), Customizable Spotnumbers, Full commandline support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 FocusRemote free?

FocusRemote costs $11.99, 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, FocusRemote or MagicQ Remote Control?

FocusRemote is rated higher. FocusRemote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MagicQ Remote Control averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do FocusRemote or MagicQ Remote Control have ads?

Neither FocusRemote nor MagicQ Remote Control shows ads.

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

FocusRemote ships an update every 30 months, and MagicQ Remote Control every 3 months. Most recently, FocusRemote was updated on September 21, 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.*