Comparison

Q GO vs OSC Deck

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

Head to head
About

Q GO

Control your QLab Workspaces remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers essential show controls like "GO" and "Panic" in a user-friendly grid interface. It connects to QLab via MIDI over WiFi or USB.

Highlights
  • Remote QLab Workspace Control
  • GO and Panic Buttons
  • Playback Controls
  • MIDI over WiFi
  • USB MIDI Support
  • Simple Grid Interface
Features
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Q GO allows you to control your QLab Workspaces from your iPhone or iPad. It incorporates the most frequently used show controls, including "GO", "Panic", and playback controls, in a simple grid. Q GO talks to QLab by way of MIDI messages, either over WiFi, or via USB MIDI devices using the Apple Camera Connection Kit. The app includes instructions on how to set up Q GO to work with QLab 3. QLab 2 users: Q GO uses "MIDI Voice Message Control" functionalities which require a Pro MIDI license. QLab 3 supports this functionality in the free version - no license required. For more information on QLab licenses, please visit Figure 53: http://figure53.com/qlab/buy/. (QLAB, QCART, TIXATO, GO BUTTON, ULTRASONIC and FIGURE 53 are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure 53, LLC.)

About

OSC Deck

Features
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OSC Deck turns your iPad into a professional OSC (Open Sound Control) controller. Designed for lighting technicians, audio engineers, and AV professionals who need a reliable, customizable touch interface on stage or in the studio. BUILD YOUR CONTROL SURFACE Drag and drop faders, buttons, knobs, and scene triggers onto any layout Vertical and horizontal faders with automatic orientation on resize Multiple pages for different zones or scenes Logo widget for branding your control surface SCENE CONTROL Save and recall complete lighting states with one tap Smooth fade transitions with configurable fade time Edit scenes inline โ€” select faders, set levels, save Queue system for conflict-free scene transitions MULTI-DEVICE OSC Connect to multiple OSC devices simultaneously Configurable send and receive ports per device Route specific pages to specific devices Works with any OSC-compatible system: Qlab, ETC, MA, and more THEMES 7 built-in visual themes: Classic, Neon Glow, Warm Analog, Light Studio, Glass Frosted, Industrial, Gold, Ibiza Sunset Custom accent color per fader Theme is saved with each project PROJECT MANAGEMENT Export and import projects as .oscdeck files OSC device settings saved with the project Auto-versioned file names on export OSC Deck is optimized for iPad in landscape mode, giving you the maximum screen space for your control surface. Requires a local network connection to communicate with OSC devices. Compatible with iOS 16 and later.

Screenshots

Q GO3 screens
OSC Deck1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OSC Deck at Free against Q GO's $0.99. Q GO's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

OSC Deck is free to download; Q GO costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Q GO versus OSC Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ GOOSC Deck
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOscar Bouwmansjordy stultiens

In-app purchases

None

Q GO

No in-app purchases

None

OSC Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q GO free?
Q GO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OSC Deck free?
OSC Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q GO or OSC Deck have ads?
Neither Q GO nor OSC Deck shows ads.

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