MagicQ Remote Control vs partHive
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/
partHive
Manage your electronic components with this inventory app. Organize parts by location, get low-stock alerts, and search quickly. Syncs across devices and offers offline access.
- Organize components by location
- Quick search functionality
- Low-stock alerts
- Export inventory data
- Web and mobile sync
- Offline access
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PartHive is the ultimate electronic component inventory manager. Whether you're a hobbyist, maker, or engineer, PartHive helps you organize your parts so you always know what you have and where it is. Key Features: - Organize components by rooms, storage units, drawers, and bins - Quick search to find any part in seconds - Low-stock alerts so you never run out - Export your inventory data anytime - Sync seamlessly between web and mobile - Offline access — manage your inventory anywhere Stop digging through drawers. Start building. Privacy: https://parthive.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://parthive.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: partHive at 5.0 against MagicQ Remote Control's 4.3. partHive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). MagicQ Remote Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. partHive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MagicQ Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
partHive 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. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of MagicQ Remote Control's written reviews are positive against 100% of partHive's.
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, partHive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MagicQ Remote Control | partHive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ChamSys Ltd | Ubot Labs LLC |
Customer experience
MagicQ Remote Control
partHive
In-app purchases
MagicQ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
partHive
- Pro Subscription Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro yearly$99.991 Year
