# iRFR vs Lab Monkey

The clearest difference is price: Lab Monkey at Free against iRFR's $49.99. Lab Monkey also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and review sentiment (90% vs 49%). iRFR's advantage is chart position (#146 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Lab Monkey is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lab Monkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of iRFR's written reviews are positive against 90% of Lab Monkey's.

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, Lab Monkey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRFR | Lab Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $49.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irfr-bts/id318210456/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-monkey/id1190143824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318210459) | [Charles Peachock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190143823) |

## What reviewers say

### iRFR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irfr-bts/id318210456)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Control ETC Eos family lighting systems remotely from your mobile device. Access programming and playback features, including cue lists and direct selects. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.

**Highlights:** Remote control for Eos family lighting systems, Programming and playback features, Tab-based display system, Moving light controls, Direct selects, Cue list access, Security controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRFR free?

iRFR costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lab Monkey free?

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

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

Lab Monkey is rated higher. iRFR averages 2.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Lab Monkey averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do iRFR or Lab Monkey have ads?

Neither iRFR nor Lab Monkey shows ads.

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

iRFR ships an update every 10 months, and Lab Monkey every 2 months. Most recently, iRFR was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lab Monkey on September 27, 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.*