Comparison

Vectorworks Remote vs G3Link

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

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.

Highlights
  • Select Groups instantly
  • Recall & update Presets
  • Send Macros & Commands
  • Check Patch
  • Align Buttons with live feedback
  • Status Feedback
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Vectorworks Remote4 screens
G3Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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. G3Link sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Vectorworks Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vectorworks Remote versus G3Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks RemoteG3Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Roger Imhof

Customer experience

Vectorworks Remote

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

G3Link

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

G3Link

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • G3Link Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Vectorworks Remote free?
Vectorworks Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G3Link free?
G3Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Remote or G3Link?
Vectorworks Remote and G3Link are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vectorworks Remote or G3Link have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Remote nor G3Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Remote or G3Link?
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, and G3Link every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vectorworks Remote was updated on August 15, 2026 and G3Link on August 24, 2026.

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