Remote is always gonna evolve DDJ-SP1 what you got is what you got, that is my take on it.

True statement...although I luckily ended up getting a deal on a SP1 that I couldn't pass up although I didn't want one or wasn't looking to buy one. Anyway...some may look at it as overkill with 2 devices practically serving the same purpose. My SP1 sits centered above my mixer and Remote on the side of my left deck. I tend to keep my Sampler player open on the Remote because the buttons are labeled and provides me with quick info that I would otherwise have to memorize (24 changing samples/drops).

The SP1 is more centric to my setup due to being able to scroll through my library and access to all 6 effects at one time. BTW...this is with a mixer/TT setup. When I spin with my controllers I solely use Remote.

To sum it up, it all depends on a person's needs/setup. The more information the better, however if I were on a budget and already own a ipad I would jump on Remote in a heartbeat. If you dont own a ipad it would be a hard choice because ipad + Remote app equals if not exceeds the cost of the SP1 alone.

I use them together and love it.
My set up is 2 x Numark V7 + DDJ-SP1 + Remote

I also opt for Remote and is still happy with my purchase.Plus using my I-Pad all around.

I have both and SP1 is great but it can be a tight fit in certain DJ booth configurations and I don't like that I have to press sift to get to my saved loops (very minor gripe).So I use Remote on my Ipad mini if there are space constraints in the booth setup.It would be great if Remote would allow for scrolling subcrates which I don't understand why that hasn't been added.All in all if you have an ipad you may just be better off purchasing Remote if it suits most of your workflow needs.

I have Remote on my iPhone 5s running alongside my SP1 and Rane 61. I really only use the remote for the loop rolls - it has a nice GUI for the roll beat/counts with a combo effect as well. However, I noticed that if i use Remote to control cues, it will sometimes miss my mark if i'm pressing the cue buttons in 1/4 beat intervals. So i stick the the sp1 when it comes to cues. I also stick to the sp1 when it comes to effects, library scrolling, and sp6. The sp1 gives a dedicated sampler volume fader so i can add some cutting with the samples (nice effect). Also i just recently unlocked flip functionality with the sp1 (it should have been a free firmware upgrade and not cost additional fees imho.. Pssh serato dj "in-app" purchases. Stop milking me...)

Like someone said earlier: the Remote will have updates for free hopefully, while the sp1 is limited to itself.

There's a rumor that the sp2 is coming out soon, too! Though i hope one day remote will accomodate all the features of the sp1 - including flip.

Until then, I'll stick with my sp1. Possibly upgrade ti the sp2.