Comparison

MagicQ Remote Control vs TouchMix

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

TouchMix

This app provides wireless remote control for QSC TouchMix digital sound reinforcement mixers. It allows for independent control of mixer functions on an iPad or iPhone, offering features like channel processing, real-time analysis, and multi-track recording control.

Highlights
  • Wireless mixer control
  • Input channel processing
  • Output channel processing
  • Real Time Analyzer (RTA)
  • Personal stage monitor mix
  • Multi-track recorder control
Features
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TouchMix-8/16 Control is an app for iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod touch that provides wireless control of QSC TouchMix-8 and TouchMix-16 digital sound reinforcement mixers. Visit http://www.qsc.com for more information. The app is not intended to perform any audio mixing or processing tasks on its own. When run on the iPad and iPad mini, the TouchMix Control app closely follows the operational paradigm of the mixers. The iPad and the mixer GUI operate independently so it is possible for the iPad to act as an additional user interface that can display and control a set of functions completely different from those being controlled by the mixer’s screen and hardware. An alternate operation mode – Follow Mixer – is also available. With Follow Mixer engaged, the iPad follows the fader selection on the mixer. Touch a fader on the mixer and the iPad will display that channel’s Overview, EQ, Compressor, Sends or Gate screen. Touch a parameter on the iPad and the mixer’s rotary control will adjust it – or just drag on the iPad screen. When used without an actual TouchMix, the app acts as a demonstration of the mixer GUI and functionality but does not control audio in any way. On the iPhone, the TouchMix Control app functions as a personal stage monitor mix control with the option to also remotely operate the mixer’s record and playback features as well as programmable user buttons. To prevent inadvertent adjustment of controls, the mixer operator may allow or restrict access to selected functions on a per-device basis. Features - Input channel processing (4-band PEQ, variable high & Low-cut filters, gates, compressor) - Output channel processing (1/3 octave GEQ, 6-band PEQ, variable high & Low-cut filters, anti-feedback filters and wizard, delay) - Real Time Analyzer (RTA) - Select Simple or Advanced mode - Displays channel and output level meters - Channel and output levels - Effects and aux (monitor) send levels - Select input presets from extensive library - Select and control 4 simultaneous effects - Input and output mutes and cues - Configure and control DCA and Mute groups - Multi-track recorder arm, playback and transport - Includes TouchMix Info system, built-in reference guide. - And more Requirements - iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch running iOS 16.5 or later. - QSC TouchMix-8 or TouchMix-16 with version 3.0 or higher firmware installed. - QSC TouchMix-8 or TouchMix-16 with supplied Wi-Fi adaptor installed or connected to a network via USB-to-Ethernet adaptor. - Note that controlling a mixer with multiple iOS devices running different versions of the app is not recommended. - QSC, LLC Website TouchMix Support Application License Agreement.

Screenshots

MagicQ Remote Control4 screens
TouchMix1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MagicQ Remote Control at 4.3 against TouchMix's 2.8. MagicQ Remote Control also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 30%). TouchMix's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MagicQ Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchMix has 64 ratings behind it against 10, 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 30% of TouchMix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MagicQ Remote Control versus TouchMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicQ Remote ControlTouchMix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (10 ratings) — better2.8 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better30.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1064 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB89 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%

TouchMix

All ratings64 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative51.6%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral20.5%
Negative49.4%

Bugs and requests

MagicQ Remote Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

TouchMix

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • iPad/iPhone not connecting
  • Mute buttons grayed out
  • Cannot click OK on pop-ups
  • YES button missing on pop-ups
  • App crashes on exit/re-entry
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  • Controls disabled after iOS 17 update
  • Faders grayed out/unmovable
  • Lost control of aux master
  • App crashes on load
  • MP3 playback issue (single mode)
  • Incorrect language in help menu

Requested features

10 requests
  • Layer 3 connectivity (hostname/IP)
  • Make iPhone app more useful
  • Split View on iPad
  • Control AUX sends
  • Channel color and icons
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  • Android app improvements
  • Aux mute button
  • Scaled-back version for musicians
  • Italian language support
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

MagicQ Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

TouchMix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicQ Remote Control free?
MagicQ Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TouchMix free?
TouchMix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MagicQ Remote Control or TouchMix?
MagicQ Remote Control is rated higher. MagicQ Remote Control averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TouchMix averages 2.8 from 64 ratings.
Do MagicQ Remote Control or TouchMix have ads?
Neither MagicQ Remote Control nor TouchMix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MagicQ Remote Control or TouchMix?
MagicQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, and TouchMix every 3 months. Most recently, MagicQ Remote Control was updated on September 7, 2026 and TouchMix on September 1, 2026.

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