# Q Surface vs Lab Monkey

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lab Monkey at 13 against Q Surface's 1. Lab Monkey also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Q Surface's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Q Surface against 5.0 for Lab Monkey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab Monkey has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Q Surface ships an update every 5 months, Lab Monkey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Q Surface | Lab Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-surface/id1178991957/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Bouwmans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077773833) | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) |

## What reviewers say

### Q Surface

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/q-surface/id1178991957)

This utility app enables remote adjustment of video surface control points for QLab 4, allowing users to fine-tune projections while physically near them. It requires QLab version 4.0.0 or higher on a connected Mac.

**Highlights:** Remote video surface control, Adjust control points, Real-time projection tuning, QLab 4 compatibility, Network connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lab Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824)

This application provides a large, "long view" display of QLab cues for users. It requires QLab to be open and on the same WiFi network. It is developed by Audio Ape Inc., known for professional remote control systems.

**Highlights:** Large "long view" cue display, QLab integration, Same WiFi network required, Remote control system compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Q Surface free?

Q Surface is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lab Monkey free?

Lab Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Q Surface or Lab Monkey?

Q Surface and Lab Monkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Q Surface or Lab Monkey have ads?

Neither Q Surface nor Lab Monkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Q Surface or Lab Monkey?

Q Surface ships an update every 5 months, and Lab Monkey every 2 months. Most recently, Q Surface was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lab Monkey on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*