Lab Monkey vs PITATA Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lab Monkey
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.
- Large "long view" cue display
- QLab integration
- Same WiFi network required
- Remote control system compatibility
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This app Lab Monkey will give QLab users a large display or “long view” of their QLab cues. You will need the application QLab open, and on the same WiFi network as this app. “Lab Monkey” is owned by Audio Ape Inc. We are the makers of professional remote control systems for iOS and all USB equipped computers. Learn more about Audio Ape Remotes by clicking the link at the bottom. (QLab and Figure53 are registered trademarks of Figure53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure53, LLC)
PITATA Pro
This app connects to compatible clock and drawing board devices via Bluetooth. It allows you to set clock times, receive real-time drawings, and recognize English words, Chinese words, and numbers. It can also predict strokes and integrate with a printer device for real-life drawing and handwriting.
- Bluetooth/MFI connectivity
- Clock time setting
- Real-time drawing reception
- Drawing recognition
- Handwriting and stroke prediction
- Printer device integration
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Welcome to PITATA PITATA combine bluetooth with our PITATA products. 1. It can connect clock and drawing board using bluetooth/MFI at the same time or separately. 2. Set current clock time, and set target time. Just tap send. The clock will go to the target time with few seconds. 3. For drawing board, app can receive drawing info in real time and showing on the screen. 4. Drawing can be recognized after 1 second after finishing drawing. It can recognize English word, Chinese word, Numbers. 5. After drawing finished, if it is a time with four digital number, the clock will change to that time. 6. With Pitata Printer Device, you can easily combine with other devices to perform real life drawing/hand writing/stroke prediction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lab Monkey at 90% against PITATA Pro's 0%. Lab Monkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). PITATA Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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.
Lab Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lab Monkey's written reviews are positive against 0% of PITATA Pro's.
Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, PITATA Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lab Monkey | PITATA Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charles Peachock | 冕 吴 |
Customer experience
Lab Monkey
PITATA Pro
In-app purchases
Lab Monkey
No in-app purchases
PITATA Pro
No in-app purchases
