# Lab Monkey vs Total Remote Control

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lab Monkey at 13 against Total Remote Control's 1. Lab Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). Total Remote Control's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). 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 Lab Monkey against 5.0 for Total Remote Control. 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 are what separate them: 90% of Lab Monkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Remote Control's.

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab Monkey | Total Remote Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-remote-control/id6745529093/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) | [David Barral](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812737604) |

## 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


### Total Remote Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-remote-control/id6745529093)

Transform your iPad into a wireless control surface and extended display for your Mac. Ideal for professionals, it offers low-latency screen mirroring and precise multitouch remote control over Wi-Fi.

**Highlights:** Wireless control surface, Second display functionality, Low-latency screen mirroring, Multitouch gesture control, Wi-Fi connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab Monkey free?

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

### Is Total Remote Control free?

Total Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lab Monkey or Total Remote Control?

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

### Do Lab Monkey or Total Remote Control have ads?

Neither Lab Monkey nor Total Remote Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lab Monkey or Total Remote Control?

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, and Total Remote Control every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lab Monkey was updated on August 27, 2026 and Total Remote Control on June 1, 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.*