MagicQ Remote Control vs ArrayCalc Viewer
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/
ArrayCalc Viewer
Access all project data for rigging d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker systems on your iOS device. Share system designs, calculations, and optimizations seamlessly. This app offers a paperless and efficient way to keep all relevant rigging, setup, and system information readily available.
- Access rigging and system information
- Share project data via email, AirDrop, Dropbox, iTunes
- View system designs and calculations
- Paperless and efficient operation
- User-friendly interface
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The d&b ArrayCalc Viewer app provides all project data for rigging a d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker system. Once the system has been designed, calculated and optimized in the ArrayCalc simulation software, all relevant project information can be shared via email, AirDrop, Dropbox or iTunes onto any iOS device. The d&b ArrayCalc simulation software is the simulation tool for d&b line arrays, column and point source loudspeakers as well as subwoofers. This is a comprehensive toolbox for all tasks associated with acoustic design, performance prediction, alignment, rigging and safety parameters. It is available as a native standalone application for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. ArrayCalc Viewer main benefits: - All relevant rigging, setup and system information close to hand in a concise format - Any changes to the system design can be immediately distributed - Paperless and efficient - User friendly
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Verdict
MagicQ Remote Control and ArrayCalc Viewer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of MagicQ Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArrayCalc Viewer's. MagicQ Remote Control also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of MagicQ Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 50% of ArrayCalc Viewer's.
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, ArrayCalc Viewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicQ Remote Control | ArrayCalc Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChamSys Ltd | d&b audiotechnik GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
MagicQ Remote Control
ArrayCalc Viewer
In-app purchases
MagicQ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
ArrayCalc Viewer
No in-app purchases
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