Comparison

MagicQ Remote Control vs QSC SysNav™

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

QSC SysNav™

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QSC SysNav™ (System Navigator) App QSC SysNav™ is a application intended to be used with QSC next-generation, intelligent, L Class compatible loudspeaker systems. The software allows the user to easily design, configure, control, monitor and apply signal processing to individual loudspeakers or full arrays, providing a rich, detailed and intuitive control and monitoring environment, from pre-deployment loudspeakers’ parameter setup to post-show review of equipment operation logs. Easy System Configuration SysNav allows the user to design, configure, name, group and apply signal processing to individual loudspeakers and loudspeaker arrays. The easy-to-use App uses a virtual catalog of devices or online control of network-discovered QSC loudspeakers. Detailed Control and Monitoring SysNav lets the user monitor the audio system from an information-rich ‘List View’ of all loudspeakers. A simple touch on a device name will display every parameter that can be adjusted. Errors and lost connections are clearly announced and can be analyzed via post-show equipment operation logs. QSC AWARE™ communication with SysNav QSC AWARE (Automatic Wireless Array Recognition) technology uses active loudspeakers' internal accelerometers and infra-red communication links to determine the status, position and angle of each loudspeaker in the array, as well as the total number, global tilt and coverage of the entire array. The information acquired by AWARE is communicated via the network to the SysNav App, allowing the operator to apply the correct Ar-Q™ Array Equalization by a single click, in order to achieve optimum performance. Compatible L Class Models This release of QSC SysNav is compatible with the loudspeakers listed below. It includes the latest firmware versions for the listed models, alerts the user if any connected devices are running older versions and allows the user to initiate updates. - LA108 Active line array loudspeaker - firmware version 1.2.0099 - LA112 Active line array loudspeaker - firmware version 1.2.0099 - LS118 Active subwoofer - firmware version 1.0.0020

Screenshots

MagicQ Remote Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MagicQ Remote Control at 3 against QSC SysNav™'s 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, QSC SysNav™ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MagicQ Remote Control versus QSC SysNav™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicQ Remote ControlQSC SysNav™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChamSys LtdQSC Audio Products, LLC.

In-app purchases

None

MagicQ Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

QSC SysNav™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicQ Remote Control free?
MagicQ Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSC SysNav™ free?
QSC SysNav™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicQ Remote Control or QSC SysNav™ have ads?
Neither MagicQ Remote Control nor QSC SysNav™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicQ Remote Control or QSC SysNav™?
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, and QSC SysNav™ every 5 months. Most recently, MagicQ Remote Control was updated on September 7, 2026 and QSC SysNav™ on September 9, 2026.

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