MagicQ Remote Control vs ZIG SIM PRO
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/
ZIG SIM PRO
This app enables physical prototyping by sending sensor and ARKit feature point data to a specified device. It supports various communication protocols and message types for IoT experimentation without electronic kits.
- Send sensor and ARKit feature point data
- Monitor feature point data with ARKit
- TCP and UDP communication
- Supports OSC and JSON message types
- Save sensor data to local file
- Selectable communication intervals (1-60 FPS)
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ZIG SIM PRO is a prototyping tool for physical computing that streams iPhone sensor data to external devices in real time. From accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, and compass to ARKit (face, body,and marker tracking), NFC, Apple Pencil, camera depth, and mic level — transmit a wide range of data over UDP or TCP in OSC or JSON format at 1, 10, 30, or 60 FPS. No electronic kits required. Perfect for IoT experiments, interactive art, and installation development. A free version, ZIG SIM, is also available to get you started. Upgrade to PRO for access to a broader set of sensors and advanced features. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zig-sim/id1112909974
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MagicQ Remote Control at Free against ZIG SIM PRO's $3.99. MagicQ Remote Control also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). ZIG SIM PRO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
MagicQ Remote Control is free to download; ZIG SIM PRO costs $3.99 up front. 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 3.9. 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 60% of ZIG SIM PRO's.
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, ZIG SIM PRO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicQ Remote Control | ZIG SIM PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better | 3.9 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChamSys Ltd | 1-10, INC. |
Customer experience
MagicQ Remote Control
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In-app purchases
MagicQ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
ZIG SIM PRO
No in-app purchases
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