It makes certain things easier, like having the volume fader always at your finger tip, transport button, solo, mute, channel settings and open the instrument user interface.
See also here:
https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=111403
But see also here (check the dates of these posts, its still the same situation today):
https://www.steinberg.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=13801
My recommendation to you as a beginner: wait - and learn to understand your needs and requirements to a remote controller.