Comparison

RTA Audio vs MA3 Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RTA Audio

Analyze audio in real-time with detailed frequency spectrum and waveform visualizations. Record and export your audio analysis results, including spectrograms and frequency tables, for sharing or archiving.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio analysis (FFT)
  • Recording and offline processing
  • Spectrogram and waveform visualization
  • Exportable analysis reports (PDF)
  • Adjustable resolution and frequency scale
  • Peak and RMS metering
Features
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RTA Audio Realtime analyzer with recording and Visualizer module with export. ••• Realtime analyzer ••• Realtime analyzer gives you the ability to analyze realtime audio input (built-in microphone or external audio accessory inputs) using Fast Fourier Transform with selected window function. You can also record the input for future offline processing or export. ••• Visualizer ••• This module presents you the results of offline audio analysis. Selecting previously captured recording gives the graph view, spectrogram and waveform of the audio data. Simple controls gives you the ability to play, loop, seek and change rate of the recording synchronized with analysis data presentation. Export function allows you to share or archive your analysis. Resulting PDF document contains basic recording information, spectrogram, peak & RMS graph and frequency table data with maximum peaks (with the time of the occurrence in recording) ••• Features ••• Resolution: 1/2 - 1/96 Octave Logarithmic frequency scale Fixed frequency range (20 - 20kHz) Tone scale view C₀- H₈ (A₄ = 440Hz) Peak hold graph Peak average graph RMS average graph Pointer (watch) function Peak and RMS input meter ••• Audio input specification ••• Audio session mode - measurement Input gain control Sample rate: 48000 Hz Bit depth: Float32 Channel: 1(mono) Frequency range: 20Hz - 20kHz Dynamic range: -100dB - 0dB ••• FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) specification ••• Frame size: 8192 Overlap: from 60% to 90% Smoothing Window: Bartlett-Hann, Blackman, Blackman-Harris (default), Blackman-Nuttell, Cosine, Flat Top, Gauss, Hamming, Hann, Lanczos, Nuttall, Rectangular, Triangular Hardware acceleration

About

MA3 Remote

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote for grandMA3 lighting consoles. Control lighting cues, fixtures, and playback with a console-accurate keypad and live feedback. Offers both free and a one-time purchase Pro version.

Highlights
  • Console-accurate keypad
  • Live playback control
  • Fixture and layout selection
  • Cue sheet management
  • Pools for macros and groups
  • Bundled feedback plugin
Features
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MA3 Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, reliable wireless remote for grandMA3 lighting consoles and onPC — built for programmers and operators who need control while moving around the stage. Connect over your local network via OSC, run the included feedback plugin on the console, and you get live two-way control in your hand. FREE • Command Programmer — a console-accurate keypad. Type commands exactly like on the desk (Fixture, Group, At, Thru, Full, Please) with multi-press keywords, the level wheel and Grand Master. PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Playbacks — motor-fader lanes with executor buttons, the X-Keys block, encoders and the master section, all live. • Cue sheets — tap any executor to expand the full sequence and fire Go right from the app. • Fixtures & Layout — select fixtures, drive encoders, and see your rig in the exact grandMA3 Layout positions with pinch-zoom pixel mapping. • Pools — macros and groups with the colours assigned on the console. • Bundled console plugin — export the feedback plugin straight from the app. WHAT YOU NEED • A grandMA3 console or grandMA3 onPC on the same network. • The MA3RemoteFeedback plugin (included in the app) running on the console. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting. grandMA3 is a trademark of MA Lighting International GmbH.

Screenshots

RTA Audio4 screens
MA3 Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MA3 Remote at 100% against RTA Audio's 59%. MA3 Remote also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 28 months). RTA Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RTA Audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MA3 Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTA Audio ships an update every 28 months, MA3 Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RTA Audio versus MA3 Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTA AudioMA3 Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Ball s.r.o.Maksim Chernikov

Customer experience

RTA Audio

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative31.7%

MA3 Remote

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RTA Audio

One-time1
  • Upgrade to full version$14.99
1 purchases

MA3 Remote

One-time1
  • MA3 Remote Pro$19.99

Questions

Is RTA Audio free?
RTA Audio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MA3 Remote free?
MA3 Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RTA Audio or MA3 Remote have ads?
Neither RTA Audio nor MA3 Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTA Audio or MA3 Remote?
RTA Audio ships an update every 28 months, and MA3 Remote every 9 days. Most recently, RTA Audio was updated on October 15, 2026 and MA3 Remote on October 10, 2026.

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