iRFR vs Easy Cue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRFR
This remote control application allows users to manage ETC Eos family lighting systems from their mobile devices. It supports programming and playback features, with security controls to prevent unauthorized access. Requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher.
- Remote control for Eos family lighting systems
- Supports programming and playback
- Tab-based display system
- Moving light controls
- Direct selects and playback tools
- Security controls for unauthorized access prevention
Read full descriptionHide full description
The iRFR from ETC provides a remote for any Eos family lighting system (Eos, Eos Ti, Gio, Gio @5, Ion, Element and Eos/Ion Remote Processors). This application requires Eos family software 2.6 or higher on the connected lighting system. Eos 3.0 or higher is required for Focus Wand Please note the iRFR is NOT support by Cobalt. The iRFR supports most features needed for programming and playback. It does not support remote patching and system configuration. A tab-based system changes the displays from the full keyboard, moving light controls, direct selects, playback tools and a cue list. Security controls prevent un-authorized access to a lighting system.
Easy Cue
Control multimedia cues remotely with ease using your phone. This application transforms your experience by allowing you to play cues directly to QLAB over a network with a simple touch, offering extensive customization options.
- Remote cue control
- QLAB integration
- Network playback
- Customizable interface
- Touch-based cue triggering
Read full descriptionHide full description
Make your Touch QLAB ! The Easy Cue app takes QLAB, the world’s most widely used multimedia controller, to the next level. This app is all about giving you the power to control cues remotely with absolute ease. But don't think you're boxed in; it offers a ton of freedom for customization, too. With Easy Cue, you can play cues with just a touch on your phone, and those cues go straight to QLAB over the network. So go ahead, transform your QLAB experience with a simple touch and enjoy!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy Cue at 100% against iRFR's 52%. Easy Cue also leads on price (Free vs $49.99). iRFR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Easy Cue is free to download; iRFR costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRFR | Easy Cue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. | Jisu Kim |
Customer experience
iRFR
Easy Cue
In-app purchases
iRFR
No in-app purchases
Easy Cue
No in-app purchases
