MagicQ Remote Control vs Sensor3 TPSR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MagicQ Remote Control
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.
- 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
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ChamSys Ltd MagicQ Remote Control ChamSys MagicQ systems provide leading edge control of stage lighting, LED pixelmapping and media systems. The MagicQ Remote enables remote control of MagicQ systems including MagicQ consoles and MagicQ PC Wing solutions. MagicQ Remote supports focusing with pan and tilt controls, colour adjustment using the rainbow colour picker and rig testing through the unique MagicQ Execute Window. Palettes, Groups and Cues can be edited and updated. ChamSys MagicQ software supports up to 102,400 channels (200 DMX universes) and is available to download and use for free from ChamSys website www.chamsys.co.uk. For instructions please use the in app link to the manual; go to Connection, Help and tap the Open Manual button. For bug reports, please submit them to our bugtracker: https://secure.chamsys.co.uk/bugtracker/
Sensor3 TPSR
Configure dimmers in your dimming system wirelessly. Easily set up dimmers by searching for them or scanning QR codes on outlets. Ideal for quickly identifying, testing, and switching between dimmed and switched modes.
- Wireless dimmer configuration
- Network dimmer search
- QR code scanning for outlets
- Rapid outlet reconfiguration
- Testing dimmed and switched modes
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The ETC Sensor3 TPSR application allows you to configure dimmers in your Sensor3 dimming system via a wireless network. Dimmers can be configured by searching for a dimmer, or by scanning a QR code affixed to your distro or outlet for rapid reconfiguration of an outlet. This is particularly useful with ETC’s Sensor3 ThruPower modules, allowing rapid identification, testing and configuration of outlets between dimmed and switched modes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sensor3 TPSR at 100% against MagicQ Remote Control's 63%. MagicQ Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 65 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, Sensor3 TPSR every 65 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicQ Remote Control | Sensor3 TPSR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 65 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChamSys Ltd | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
MagicQ Remote Control
Sensor3 TPSR
In-app purchases
MagicQ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Sensor3 TPSR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MagicQ Remote Control free?
Is Sensor3 TPSR free?
Do MagicQ Remote Control or Sensor3 TPSR have ads?
Which is updated more often, MagicQ Remote Control or Sensor3 TPSR?
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