Vectorworks Remote vs G3Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
G3Link
Control essential grandMA3 lighting console functions remotely from your mobile device. Ideal for lighting programmers and technicians to adjust fixtures, recall presets, and send commands while on stage during pre-production and setup.
- Select Groups instantly
- Recall & update Presets
- Send Macros & Commands
- Check Patch
- Align Buttons with live feedback
- Status Feedback
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Walk the stage. Focus your fixtures. No console babysitter needed. G3Link puts the essential grandMA3 controls in your hand – so you can move freely on stage while setting up, focusing, and checking fixtures. Built for lighting programmers and technicians who want to work smarter during pre-production. BUILT FOR PRE-FOCUS - Select Groups instantly – no walking back to the console - Recall & update Presets on the spot – incl. All 1 / All 2 - Send Macros & Commands directly from the stage - Check your Patch – sync, save and load offline - Align Buttons with live feedback - Status Feedback – connection state, highlight, and more PERFECT FOR - Pre-focus and fixture alignment - Rehearsals and tech runs - Fixture checks and troubleshooting on stage - Theatre, opera & touring setups HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your device to the same network as your grandMA3 2. Enter IP address and session in the Config tab 3. Walk on stage and start working FREE & PRO The free version covers basic operation – great for testing. Unlock the full experience with a one-time Pro purchase. The optional Supporter subscription gives access to experimental features like Gamepad integration and Developer Mode. REQUIREMENTS - grandMA3 console or onPC - Same local network (LAN or Wi-Fi) - OSC Send & Receive enabled in grandMA3 settings DISCLAIMER G3Link is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by MA Lighting Technology GmbH. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vectorworks Remote at none against G3Link's 2. G3Link's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. G3Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Vectorworks Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vectorworks Remote against 5.0 for G3Link. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, G3Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vectorworks Remote | G3Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorworks, Inc. | Roger Imhof |
Customer experience
Vectorworks Remote
G3Link
In-app purchases
Vectorworks Remote
No in-app purchases
G3Link
- Supporter$5.991 Month
- G3Link Pro$17.99
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