# Lab Monkey vs LightLoop Remote

The clearest difference is update cadence: LightLoop Remote at every 2 weeks against Lab Monkey's every 2 months. Lab Monkey's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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 LightLoop Remote. 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.

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, LightLoop Remote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab Monkey | LightLoop Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/lightloop-remote/id6770130422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) | [Josiah Oslund](https://appshunter.io/developer/565285268) |

## 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


### LightLoop Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightloop-remote/id6770130422)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless presentation controller for Apple TV. Seamlessly manage playlists, trigger content, and preview exactly what your audience sees. Offers two distinct modes for comprehensive control and confidence monitoring.

**Highlights:** Wireless Apple TV control, Live presentation preview, Dual control modes (Control & Stage), Slide-accurate thumbnails, Timeline scrubber for media, Bluetooth page-turner support, Multi-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab Monkey free?

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

### Is LightLoop Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lab Monkey or LightLoop Remote?

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

### Do Lab Monkey or LightLoop Remote have ads?

Neither Lab Monkey nor LightLoop Remote shows ads.

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

Lab Monkey ships an update every 2 months, and LightLoop Remote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lab Monkey was updated on August 27, 2026 and LightLoop Remote on September 14, 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.*