Comparison

Vectorworks Remote vs GMA RehearsalBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Remote

Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.

Highlights
  • Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop
  • Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover)
  • Visualization remotes for Renderworks
  • Navigation remotes for Design Suite
  • Interactive design viewing and navigation
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The Vectorworks Remote app connects your mobile device to your Vectorworks desktop using a remote connection plug-in. Presentation remotes for pan, walkthrough, and flyover are available for all Vectorworks products. Visualization remotes are available for Renderworks and navigation remotes are available for Vectorworks Design Suite products (Design Suite, Architect, Spotlight, Landmark). Interactively use the remotes to view, navigate, and present designs without having to be at your desktop. Vectorworks Remote requires Vectorworks 2015 software or later to be installed on either a Mac or Windows operating system. To learn more, visit http://vectorworks.net.

About

GMA RehearsalBuddy

This tool enables lighting and video programmers to take timecoded notes during rehearsals and shows. It directly reads timecode from grandMA2 sessions, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Features include photo attachments, templates, and export options.

Highlights
  • grandMA2 session integration
  • Instant timecode saving
  • Customizable note templates
  • Add photos to notes
  • Export and share notes
  • Always-On mode
  • Dark theme option
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This tool for lighting designers, lighting programmers, video programmers, ... allows smart note-taking during rehearsals or shows. The added timecode for each note item makes it easy to have a timing reference after the notes were taken. The main advantage is the direct readout of grandMA2's timecode session data, which makes travel with a lot of extra MIDI/LTC/... tools unnecessary. FEATURES: - grandMA2 session integration: Reads timecode from grandMA2 session (without extra LTC/MIDI equipment) - Instant timecode: Timecode is saved with the first letter in the entry field - Templates: Use 6 individual "quick-note" templates with frequently used notes - Todo/Done: Swipe to mark notes as done - Photo: A photo can be added to each note entry - Details: Add detail text to each note entry - Sharing/Export: Export or share notes (AirDrop, Messenger, Notes App, ...) - Always-On mode: Prevents your device from going to sleep mode while the app is opened - Dark entry mode: A dark theme to relax your eyes in low-light situations - Remote control viewer: Access grandMA, StreamDeck, Widget Designer, ... web interfaces while seeing current timecode. - Settings: A lot of settings and user options to adjust everything to your needs FREE VERSION: The free version includes all features of the full version, but the incoming timecode is limited to 1 hour (01:00:00:00). Please test the app in your network setup before buying the full version! TUTORIAL: - make sure your grandMA2 session is started - connect your iPhone/iPad to your grandMA2 session - use a fast wifi router without multicast filtering - simply enter your notes: enter saves the current note and timecode - timecode is saved as soon as you start typing IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS: A fast WiFi connection without multicast filtering is required! Works only with "TimecodeSlot" pools (MIDI in, LTC in, generator, ...). Currently tested with grandMA2 version 3.2.2 - 3.9.0 (current). This app "wire-tap's" the grandMA2 network session, so there is always a small risk of losing functionality with new software versions. This is NOT an official app from MA Lighting Technology or MA Lighting International.

Screenshots

Vectorworks Remote4 screens
GMA RehearsalBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vectorworks Remote at 5.0 against GMA RehearsalBuddy's 1.0. Vectorworks Remote also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). GMA RehearsalBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. GMA RehearsalBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vectorworks Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vectorworks Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, GMA RehearsalBuddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vectorworks Remote versus GMA RehearsalBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks RemoteGMA RehearsalBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Matthias Schoeffmann

Customer experience

Vectorworks Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GMA RehearsalBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GMA RehearsalBuddy

One-time1
  • Full Version$8.99

Questions

Is Vectorworks Remote free?
Vectorworks Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GMA RehearsalBuddy free?
GMA RehearsalBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Remote or GMA RehearsalBuddy?
Vectorworks Remote is rated higher. Vectorworks Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GMA RehearsalBuddy averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vectorworks Remote or GMA RehearsalBuddy have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Remote nor GMA RehearsalBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Remote or GMA RehearsalBuddy?
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, and GMA RehearsalBuddy every 2 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Remote was updated on August 15, 2026 and GMA RehearsalBuddy on June 25, 2026.

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