ZerOS Remote vs SOLOstudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZerOS Remote
Control your lighting rig wirelessly from your iOS device. This app allows manipulation, control, and playback of shows, proving particularly useful during focus sessions.
- Wireless lighting rig control
- Show manipulation and playback
- Focus session assistance
- Supports multiple Zero 88 consoles
- iOS device compatibility
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ZerOS Remote connects to any Zero 88 lighting console running ZerOS*, and enables wireless control of your rig, allowing you to manipulate, control and playback your shows from your iOS device. It's especially useful during a focus session. ZerOS Remote is designed for iPhone and iPod Touch, but can also be used on iPad if required. There's an additional app available, ZerOS Monitor, specifically designed for iPad. *Current ZerOS consoles are FLX S24, FLX S48, FLX, Solution, Solution XL and ORB XF. Legacy ZerOS consoles which are also supported include ORB, Leap Frog 48 & 96 and Frog 2 consoles.
SOLOstudio
This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.
- Audio and video cue management
- Customizable cue tiles
- Import/export shows
- Live camera integration
- HDMI output up to 8K
- MIDI cue support
- RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/
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Verdict
ZerOS Remote and SOLOstudio both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SOLOstudio's written reviews are positive against 50% of ZerOS Remote's. SOLOstudio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). ZerOS Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and ads 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. SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ZerOS Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZerOS Remote against 5.0 for SOLOstudio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOLOstudio has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ZerOS Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of SOLOstudio's.
ZerOS Remote ships an update every 10 months, SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZerOS Remote | SOLOstudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eaton Electrical Systems | Solo Automations Ltd |
Customer experience
ZerOS Remote
SOLOstudio
In-app purchases
ZerOS Remote
No in-app purchases
SOLOstudio
- SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
- SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
- SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- The Stranger System$19.99
- Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
- MIDI Control$99.99
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- SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00
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