# Lab Monkey vs V

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lab Monkey at 90% against V's 43%. Lab Monkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). V's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

Lab Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab Monkey has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lab Monkey's written reviews are positive against 43% of V's.

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, V every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab Monkey | V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-160hd-remote/id1569120786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) | [Roland Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/387333694) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-160hd-remote/id1569120786)

This app provides remote control functionality for the V-160HD Streaming Video Switcher. It allows users to operate most functions from an iPad's touch interface, offering extended control during events and flexible setup options.

**Highlights:** Remote control for V-160HD, Switch video and mix audio, Monitor video output, Control PTZ cameras, Trigger macros and presets, Wired or wireless operation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab Monkey free?

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

### Is V free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lab Monkey or V?

Lab Monkey is rated higher. Lab Monkey averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while V averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lab Monkey or V have ads?

Neither Lab Monkey nor V shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lab Monkey or V?

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, and V every 3 months. Most recently, Lab Monkey was updated on August 27, 2026 and V on June 10, 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.*