Comparison

Bridle vs QLab Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bridle

This app simplifies the complex process of calculating bridles for the entertainment rigging industry. It leverages modern technology and intuitive multi-touch gestures to provide a smooth and efficient user experience for riggers.

Highlights
  • Quickly shows bridle leg lengths
  • Calculates all forces within the bridle
  • Presents all beam loads
  • Realistic visual bridle representation
  • View all necessary information at a glance
  • Multiple input methods: swipe, scroll, type
Features
Currently charting
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Bridle is the innovative bridle creation app for the entertainment rigging industry with a fresh perspective to the ancient craft of calculating bridles. Bridle combines something basic as gravity and physics with the power of modern technology, cause we feel that a swipe using multi touch technology means more then a thousand key strokes. Creating a bridle using the innovative Bridle user interface is a smooth and refreshing experience. Easy of use and maximum functionality has been our prime goal during the development of this app, and this goal is being achieved every time a bridle leg or a beam load is calculated by you as the rigger. UNITS: Imperial, Metric FEATURES: Quickly shows bridle leg lengths for 2-way bridles Calculates all forces within the bridle Presents all beam loads: horizontal, vertical, diagonal Realistic overview in the visual bridle representation view View all the info you need at a glance Multiple ways to input values: Swipe, Scroll, Type

About

QLab Remote

Control and edit live show cues remotely from your iOS device. This companion app for macOS software allows you to flag cues, adjust audio levels, and modify video geometry from anywhere in the venue. It offers a free read-only mode and optional in-app purchases for full editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Remote control of QLab workspaces
  • Edit cue properties
  • Adjust audio levels and video geometry
  • Flag cues and edit notes
  • Real-time cue updates
  • Read-Only Mode for safe viewing
Features
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QLab Remote is the official iOS companion app for remote control of QLab, the award-winning live show control software for macOS. QLab Remote requires a connection to QLab 3.0 or later. Some features require a specific minimum version of QLab 4 or 5. See https://qlab.app/docs/v5/networking/qlab-remote/#requirements for details. Get out of the booth and edit your QLab workspace from wherever you are. Flag cues as you sit in tech rehearsal. Adjust audio levels from the front row. Change the geometry of a video cue from the stage. QLab Remote is free to use in "Read-Only Mode", which allows you to view a workspace & follow along worry-free and also includes the unlimited ability to flag cues & edit cue notes. Optional In-App Purchases are available to unlock show control, editing, and light tools features. FEATURES - Automatically finds any QLab workspace on the network. - Updates in QLab are instantly reflected in QLab Remote and vice versa. - Open multiple windows on iPad to view workspaces side-by-side on one screen. - Quickly flag and edit notes for cues. - Easily switch between cue lists. - Watch active cues update in real-time. - Enable "Read-Only Mode" to follow along without worrying you'll accidentally trigger a cue. - Edit basic properties for all cues, such as name, number, notes, color, armed, flagged, etc. - Adjust audio levels and patches for audio, mic, and video cues. - Change display geometry for video, text, and camera cues. - Double-tap a cue to quickly edit it. Please contact support@figure53.com with issues or feedback.

Screenshots

Bridle4 screens
QLab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QLab Remote at Free against Bridle's $15.99. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Bridle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QLab Remote is free to download; Bridle costs $15.99 up front. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bridle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Bridle's written reviews are positive against 63% of QLab Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridle ships an update every 8 months, QLab Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bridle versus QLab Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridleQLab Remote
Price$15.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (33 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProduction Innovators v.o.f.Figure 53

Customer experience

Bridle

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative39.0%

QLab Remote

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bridle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

One-time2
  • Light Tools$19.99
  • Show Control & Editing$39.99

Questions

Is Bridle free?
Bridle costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bridle or QLab Remote?
QLab Remote is rated higher. Bridle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while QLab Remote averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Bridle or QLab Remote have ads?
Neither Bridle nor QLab Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bridle or QLab Remote?
Bridle ships an update every 8 months, and QLab Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bridle was updated on November 10, 2026 and QLab Remote on November 6, 2026.

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