QuickQ Remote Control vs Light Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickQ Remote Control
Control your ChamSys lighting consoles remotely with this application. It offers a modern user interface for easy operation of stage lighting systems.
- Remote control for lighting consoles
- Modern user interface
- Easy stage lighting control
- Supports ChamSys QuickQ consoles
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ChamSys QuickQ consoles provide quick, easy to use control of stage lighting systems using a modern user interface. QuickQ Remote enables remote control of ChamSys QuickQ consoles.
Light Rider
Control DMX lights with pre-programmed effects and live adjustments. Choose from a vast library of fixtures to create dynamic light shows synced to music, ideal for DJs. Supports multiple DMX universes via Wi-Fi.
- 15,000+ lighting fixtures
- Pre-programmed effects (Move, Color, Flash)
- Live FX control (speed, fade, fan, size, shift)
- Music synchronization (Beat Tap, audio Pulse)
- Supports up to 4 DMX universes
- Wi-Fi connectivity
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Light Rider lets you control your DMX lights without needing to program anything. Choose from over 15,000 lighting fixtures and once added, they will bounce, chase, ride, sparkle and perform a light show like you’ve never seen before! Built on over 25 years of DMX lighting control experience, Light Rider finally puts a great light show into the hands of a working DJ, who might not have the time to spend hours programming scenes before a show. Carefully crafted by Light Rider’s developers and DJs - Move FX are on the left, Color FX on the right, Flash FX in the middle and presets along the bottom. Ride your FX live with the speed, fade, fan, size and shift controls. Sync with the music using Beat Tap and audio Pulse analysis Light Rider supports up to 4 DMX universes (2048 channels) with iPad via WiFi. To connect the app with your lights, you can use: -Any Nicolaudie Group Ethernet - DMX interface (e.g. Sunlite Suite2-FC, Daslight DVC4-GZM) -Any Art-Net device (In-App purchase) -Our brand new Light Rider Wi-Fi DMX interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QuickQ Remote Control at 4.5 against Light Rider's 1.4. QuickQ Remote Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Light Rider's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Light Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickQ Remote Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
QuickQ Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
QuickQ Remote Control ships an update every 3 months, Light Rider every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QuickQ Remote Control | Light Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 1.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ChamSys Ltd | Nicolaudie |
Customer experience
QuickQ Remote Control
Light Rider
In-app purchases
QuickQ Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Light Rider
- Unlock Art Net$129.99
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