# MagicQ Remote Control vs TouchMix

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.

Both are free to download. 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 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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MagicQ Remote Control | TouchMix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicq-remote-control/id896639862/reviews)** | [2.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmix-816-control/id898402638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 30.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChamSys Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434389267) | [QSC Audio Products, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/417461923) |

## What reviewers say

### MagicQ Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicq-remote-control/id896639862)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TouchMix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchmix-816-control/id898402638)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing mixer functionality
- 👍 Great remote control capabilities
- 👍 Seamless UI mirroring mixer
- 👍 Useful for monitor mixes
- 👍 Good for audience mixing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Instability with newer iOS
- 🐛 Controls grayed out
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Poor iPhone app usability

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Layer 3 connectivity (hostname/IP)
- Make iPhone app more useful
- Split View on iPad
- Control AUX sends
- Channel color and icons


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*