Q Surface vs Set Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q Surface
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.
- Remote video surface control
- Adjust control points
- Real-time projection tuning
- QLab 4 compatibility
- Network connectivity
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Q Surface allows you to adjust the control points of your video surfaces in QLab 4, while standing right next to the projection. Please feel free to contact me directly at contact@oscarbouwmans.nl. All feedback is very much appreciated. IMPORTANT NOTE #1: this app will NOT work for QLab version 3 or lower. IMPORTANT NTOE #2: this app will NOT work with the FREE version of QLab. In order for Q Surface to work properly, a Mac must be running QLab version 4.0.0 or higher (either licensed for video, or in 'demo' mode activated via the QLab -> Activate Demo Mode menu), and be connected to the same network as the iOS device running Q Surface (e.g. same WiFi network). (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.)
Set Light
Configure ETC products wirelessly using NFC or a Bluetooth bridge. Address and set RDM labels, personalities, and DMX addresses for your fixtures. Plan configurations in advance and push them when ready.
- NFC configuration of ETC products
- Wireless addressing and configuration
- Bluetooth bridge connectivity
- RDM label, personality, and DMX address setting
- Save and push configurations
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Set Light provides NFC configuration of your ETC products. Hold your mobile device to the NFC tag of a compatible product to wirelessly address and configure it. You can transfer information via NFC even if power is off. You can also connect to your ETC and High End Systems fixtures via a bluetooth bridge such as City Theatrical’s DMXcat® or Multiverse® Transmitter. Once connected, identify and set the RDM label, personality, and DMX address of your fixtures. Save time by planning your configurations in advance and pushing them to your fixtures when ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Q Surface at 5.0 against Set Light's 4.5. Q Surface also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Set Light's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Q Surface holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Set Light has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Q Surface ships an update every 5 months, Set Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q Surface | Set Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oscar Bouwmans | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
Q Surface
Set Light
In-app purchases
Q Surface
No in-app purchases
Set Light
No in-app purchases
