KQ Remote vs ShinerCore Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KQ Remote
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KQ Remote app works with KQ Pluto serial exposure control device. It enables KwikQuant Imager shoot 3 or 5 serially exposed images.
ShinerCore Remote
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Control your ShinerCore open source RGB LED contraptions over Bluetooth. Note: hardware required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KQ Remote at 12.0 against ShinerCore Remote's 16.6. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KQ Remote ships an update every 8 months, ShinerCore Remote every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KQ Remote | ShinerCore Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baicheng Innovations | Nevyn Bengtsson |
In-app purchases
KQ Remote
No in-app purchases
ShinerCore Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KQ Remote free?
Is ShinerCore Remote free?
Do KQ Remote or ShinerCore Remote have ads?
Which is updated more often, KQ Remote or ShinerCore Remote?
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