Comparison

Q vs Crestron ONE

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

Head to head
About

Q

Control Q-SYS systems remotely from your iOS device. Create custom user interfaces to manage nearly any system element, including camera controls, lighting, volume, and more. Requires Q-SYS Platform and license activation.

Highlights
  • Customizable user control interfaces (UCIs)
  • Control and monitor Q-SYS system elements
  • Source selection buttons
  • Q-SYS PTZ camera controls with video preview
  • Lighting dimmer and projector controls
  • Volume faders and signal meters
Features
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Control Q-SYS systems from your iOS device! Within Q-SYS Designer software, user control interfaces (UCIs) can be created, and nearly any element in the system can be placed in the UCIs for control and monitoring. This enables a near limitless array of control capability, all from your iOS device, including source selection buttons, Q-SYS PTZ camera controls (with video preview frames), lighting dimmer controls, projector on/off selector, signal meters, screen up/down, snapshot recall, volume control faders, and more. This app is designed for use with QSC's Q-SYS Platform only. Q-SYS UCI deployment onto a Core processor for use with TSC touch screens, UCI viewer for PC and iOS app requires license activation. Visit www.qsc.com/uci for more details.

About

Crestron ONE

Transform your personal device into a powerful control interface for your space. Seamlessly adapt to touch panels and mobile devices, offering convenient access to all your technology. Enjoy an optimized and consistent control experience across platforms.

Highlights
  • Personal device as control interface
  • Seamless adaptation to touch panels
  • Convenient technology access
  • Optimized control experience
  • Consistent cross-platform performance
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Bring Crestron control to the palm of your hand. Crestron ONE™ transforms your personal device into a powerful user interface. The app enables Crestron User Interfaces to be deployed right to your device. This gives you convenient access to all the technology in your space, putting control right in your pocket. Leveraging Crestron HTML5 technology, the app delivers responsive user interfaces that seamlessly adapt from touch panel to mobile device. Built on industry-standard HTML5 and developed through Crestron Construct, your custom interface provides an optimized control experience that stays consistent across all platforms. Whether in a corporate space or home environment, Crestron ONE puts the power of your Crestron system right at your fingertips through a familiar, intuitive interface designed for your device.

Screenshots

Q4 screens
Crestron ONE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestron ONE at 3.6 against Q's 3.0. Q's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestron ONE holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Q has 56 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q ships an update every 3 months, Crestron ONE every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Q versus Crestron ONE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQCrestron ONE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (56 ratings)3.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

Q

All ratings56 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative78.4%

Crestron ONE

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

Crestron ONE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestron ONE free?
Crestron ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Q or Crestron ONE?
Crestron ONE is rated higher. Q averages 3.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Crestron ONE averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Q or Crestron ONE have ads?
Neither Q nor Crestron ONE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q or Crestron ONE?
Q ships an update every 3 months, and Crestron ONE every 8 months. Most recently, Q was updated on November 3, 2026 and Crestron ONE on November 3, 2026.

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