Comparison

MagicQ Remote Control vs MP Install

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

MP Install

Configure and control business music and paging mixers for retail and hospitality. Features a setup wizard and intuitive interface for system tuning, with offline or online mixer setup capabilities.

Highlights
  • Configure and control QSC MP-M mixers
  • Setup Wizard for guided configuration
  • Intuitive graphic environment
  • Offline or online mixer setup
  • Intrinsic Correction™ for QSC loudspeakers
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
Features
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MP Install is used by designers and installers of business music systems to configure and control QSC MP-M40 or MP-M80 music and paging mixers. These mixers, offering unprecedented capabilities combined with ease of configuration and operation are intended for retail and hospitality applications in which paging messages and high-quality audio from various sources is routed to multiple zones. Live mixing functions are also supported for applications requiring reinforcement of entertainment, presentations or conferences. MP Install provides the system designer and installer an attractive graphic environment and intuitive workflow to configure and tune the system. A Setup Wizard helps the installer keep track of tasks and easily navigate the MP-M. Onboard Intrinsic Correction™ (factory FIR/IIR presets) for QSC loudspeakers help maximize the performance and value of the system. MP Install may be used to setup a mixer offline (no MP-M connected) or online. Connection to an MP-M is via Wi-Fi and requires a user supplied Wi-Fi router. A separate app, MP Manage supports day-to-day end user operation of basic system functions including zone level, source selection, scene recall, scheduling, and mixer control. It also offers a unique store-and-forward zone paging functionality to the MP-M Series mixer. MP Manage controls are easily customized by the installer to give facility staff as much or as little control as is needed. Requirements iPad Pro, iPad, iPad mini running iOS 8.0 or later QSC MP-M-40 or MP-M-80 with version 1.0 or higher firmware installed. Connection to a Wi-Fi network. Visit www.qsc.com for more details on Wi-Fi connections.

Screenshots

MagicQ Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MP Install at 5.0 against MagicQ Remote Control's 4.3. MP Install also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). MagicQ Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MP Install holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MagicQ Remote Control has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, MP Install every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MagicQ Remote Control versus MP Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicQ Remote ControlMP Install
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChamSys LtdQSC Audio Products, LLC.

Customer experience

MagicQ Remote Control

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

MP Install

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MagicQ Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

MP Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicQ Remote Control free?
MagicQ Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MP Install free?
MP Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicQ Remote Control or MP Install?
MP Install is rated higher. MagicQ Remote Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MP Install averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MagicQ Remote Control or MP Install have ads?
Neither MagicQ Remote Control nor MP Install shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicQ Remote Control or MP Install?
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, and MP Install every 10 months. Most recently, MagicQ Remote Control was updated on September 7, 2026 and MP Install on September 14, 2026.

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