Comparison

MagicQ Remote Control vs TourNode

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

TourNode

Features
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TourNode is the AI-native operations platform for touring production teams. Purpose-built for Tour Managers, Production Managers, Artist Managers, and crew — from the first advance to load-out. --- AI TOUR DIRECTOR --- Your autonomous logistics co-pilot, built into every show. - Answers crew questions instantly, 24/7, in their language - Detects flight delays and calculates impact on lobby call automatically - Sends a full pre-show briefing to the management team 48 hours before show day - Monitors team chat and responds to crew in real time - Identifies qualified crew replacements across your network - Reads boarding passes and PDF tickets, extracts flight data and logs it automatically --- SHOW MANAGEMENT --- Full show calendar with role-aware schedules. Built with differentiated call times for technicians, musicians, and general crew, all in the same show. No more call sheet confusion at load-in. --- TRAVEL & LOGISTICS --- Flights with live status tracking and proactive delay alerts. Hotel booking and rooming list management. Ground transport coordination. One-tap Maps + Waze. Travel time calculator: airport to hotel to venue. --- CREW COORDINATION --- Invite crew, assign roles per show, manage guest lists. Built-in role-based chat: General, Technical, Management, and Musicians. Change detection with before/after diff notifications, so crew always knows exactly what changed. --- DOCUMENTS & FINANCE --- Store riders, contracts, stage plots, and invoices. Crew submits invoice PDFs from the app. Admin reviews, approves, and marks paid. Export day sheets in English or Spanish with one tap. --- BUILT FOR PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS --- - Full English and Spanish support - Optimized for on-the-road connectivity conditions - Face ID / Touch ID secure login - Real-time weather per show - iCal export with no duplicate events on re-sync - Native iPhone and iPad app TourNode is an invite-only platform for music industry professionals. Access is granted through your organization's admin. Crew access is always free. Visit tournode.app to get started.

Screenshots

MagicQ Remote Control4 screens
TourNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

MagicQ Remote Control and TourNode are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, TourNode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MagicQ Remote Control versus TourNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicQ Remote ControlTourNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChamSys LtdRolan Eduardo Reyes Rojas

In-app purchases

None

MagicQ Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

TourNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicQ Remote Control free?
MagicQ Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TourNode free?
TourNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicQ Remote Control or TourNode have ads?
Neither MagicQ Remote Control nor TourNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicQ Remote Control or TourNode?
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, and TourNode every 2 months. Most recently, MagicQ Remote Control was updated on October 9, 2026 and TourNode on October 8, 2026.

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