Comparison

PatchPal vs Konsol Remote

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

Head to head
About

PatchPal

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PatchPal is a lighting fixture database and calculator for event lighting professionals. Features - Look up basic information about a lighting fixture - what power does it draw, how much does it weigh, what connectors does it have. - Select multiple fixtures to quickly calculate their total power draw or weight. - Links to product manuals for each fixture for more in depth information. Usage - Search for a specific fixture by tapping on the magnifying glass on the top left of the home page. - See more information about a fixture by tapping on it. - Add a fixture to your inventory by tapping the plus icon next to it. - Add up the total power draw and weight of all the lights you've selected by tapping the calculator symbol at the bottom right of the app.

About

Konsol Remote

Features
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Konsol Remote turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote for your lighting console, so you can focus fixtures from the stage instead of walking back to the desk. WORKS WITH grandMA2 and grandMA3 consoles and onPC. grandMA2 connects through the console's built-in web remote; grandMA3 through the free Konsol Remote plugin (linoapps.com/konsol-remote), protected with a PIN. WHAT YOU GET • Playbacks: executor faders with Go / Flash / Off buttons, names, colours and the active cue — 15 at once on iPad • CMD 1 / CMD 2: the full console keypad; keys are sent as real key presses and the command line is mirrored live • Layout: import the layouts you drew on the console (Export Layout) and select fixtures exactly where they sit. Edit freely, with Snap Always • Pan / Tilt / Dim wheels with Normal, Fine and Ultra • Group, Preset and Macro pools, Wheels page • Portrait and landscape, iPhone and iPad, 10 languages BUILT FOR LIVE WORK • If Wi-Fi drops, the screen stays open and the app reconnects by itself • Held flash buttons are released if the app goes to the background or the connection drops • The screen stays awake while connected PRICE Your first hour of connected time is free. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks the full version. No subscription, no ads, no account, no data collection. Try without a console: a demo mode lets you explore every screen. SETUP (once, on the console) Setup → Console → Global Settings → Remotes: Login Enabled, and create a user with a password in User & Profiles Setup. Konsol Remote is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting Technology GmbH. grandMA is a trademark of MA Lighting Technology GmbH. During a show, primary control should always stay on the console.

Screenshots

PatchPal3 screens
Konsol Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatchPal at none against Konsol Remote's 1. PatchPal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Konsol Remote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PatchPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PatchPal versus Konsol Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPalKonsol Remote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem HurrellONURCAN AYDOGAN

In-app purchases

None

PatchPal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Konsol Remote

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is PatchPal free?
PatchPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Konsol Remote free?
Konsol Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PatchPal or Konsol Remote have ads?
Neither PatchPal nor Konsol Remote shows ads.

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