Comparison

PushKin Standalone 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

PushKin Standalone

Manage your Push 3 music production hardware directly from your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly move, rename, delete, upload, and download files, create folders, and ensure compatibility with Live 11 and 12.

Highlights
  • Direct connection to Push 3 Standalone
  • File management (move, rename, delete)
  • Upload and download files
  • Create new folders
  • Supports Live 11 and 12
  • Multi-file/folder management (Pro)
Features
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Don't want to fire up your laptop and Live to manage your samples and presets? Want a faster way to manage your files? PushKin Standalone connects directly to Ableton's Push 3 Standalone. Here's what it can do: - Pairing and connection to your Push directly from your iPhone or iPad - Move, rename, and delete files - Upload and download files - Create new folders - Supports Live 11 and 12 and all Push Standalone versions (including betas) PushKin Pro is a one-time purchase that enables advanced features like uploading/downloading multiple files and folders.More Pro features on the way...including: - Copy/duplicate files/folders- "What's missing?" - examine your Ableton Live project files to see if you are missing any required files (samples, bounces, freezes, etc.)

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

PushKin Standalone4 screens
MA3 Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MA3 Remote at every 9 days against PushKin Standalone's every 3 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PushKin Standalone 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

PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, MA3 Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PushKin Standalone versus MA3 Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPushKin StandaloneMA3 Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAron BudinszkyMaksim Chernikov

Customer experience

PushKin Standalone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MA3 Remote

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PushKin Standalone

One-time1
  • PushKin Pro$4.99
1 purchases

MA3 Remote

One-time1
  • MA3 Remote Pro$19.99

Questions

Is PushKin Standalone free?
PushKin Standalone 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 PushKin Standalone or MA3 Remote have ads?
Neither PushKin Standalone nor MA3 Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PushKin Standalone or MA3 Remote?
PushKin Standalone ships an update every 3 weeks, and MA3 Remote every 9 days. Most recently, PushKin Standalone was updated on June 12, 2026 and MA3 Remote on September 8, 2026.

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