Comparison

Qu vs MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ

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

Head to head
About

Qu

This app offers wireless mobile control for specific digital mixing consoles. It allows non-technical users to adjust essential parameters like levels and mutes, simplifying audio management for various applications.

Highlights
  • Wireless control for Qu mixers
  • Adjust input and master faders
  • Control mutes and mute groups
  • Manage send and group levels
  • Configure softkeys
  • Simultaneous iOS device support
Features
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Qu-Control release V1.93 for iOS devices. This version is for Qu mixers running V1.9* firmware. Qu-Control provides wireless mobile control for an Allen & Heath Qu digital mixing console.With simple configuration and set-up, it gives focused control of Qu consoles to those who only need access to some parameters, e.g. levels or mutes. Qu-Control works simultaneously with Qu-Pad and the Qu mixing consoles.Complex set-up of routing, levels and processing are carried out within the mixing console or Qu-Pad by an experienced user, then Qu-Control can be configured and used by non-technical users or when only a few parameters require adjustment. Typical applications include simple source selection to more complex venue audio management.Qu-Control can also be used to control send levels to a single mix for monitoring, recording or live streaming. The Qu range supports simultaneous connection of up to 8 iOS devices with up to two of these running Qu-Pad (for complete control of the mixer) and the rest running Qu-Control or Qu-You apps, all of which are available free from the Apple Store. Qu-Control allows for the following to be controlled in any Qu mixer: - Input Faders - LR On/Off buttons - LR On/Off Radio buttons - Master Faders - Input Mutes - Master Mutes - Mute Groups - Send Levels - Send On/Off buttons - Send On/Off Radio buttons - Group Send Levels - Group On/Off buttons - Group On/Off Radio buttons - Matrix Send Levels (not available for Qu-16) - Matrix Send On/Off buttons - Matrix Send On/Off Radio buttons - Softkeys Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixing console running V1.9* version firmware, with a suitable wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. The Qu mixer firmware and Qu-Control app maintenance version numbers ‘*’ do not need to be identical, for example Qu-Control V1.92 will work with Qu mixer V1.94. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.

About

MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ

Features
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The App is to control the hardware. Its hardware is a small conference system. The purpose of this APP is to make the audience easier and more convenient to better control the small conference system by Bluetooth.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ at every 20 months against Qu's every 47 months. MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Qu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu ships an update every 47 months, MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qu versus MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuMD 82 AX MK Ⅱ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedEquipson

In-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

None

MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ free?
MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qu or MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ have ads?
Neither Qu nor MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu or MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ?
Qu ships an update every 47 months, and MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ every 20 months. Most recently, Qu was updated on November 6, 2026 and MD 82 AX MK Ⅱ on October 26, 2026.

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