Comparison

Q vs PackageX Receive

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

PackageX Receive

Automates package receiving operations for various logistics sites. Features include label scanning, customized workflows, notifications, and package forwarding. Streamline storage, retrieval, and recipient experiences with this scalable solution.

Highlights
  • Label OCR Scanning
  • Customized workflows
  • Visual notifications
  • Package forwarding
  • Self-service pick-up
  • Chain of custody log
Features
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PackageX Receive automates package receiving operations such as label data ingestion, notifications, storage, retrieval, forwarding, pick-up, locker integrations, and many other logistics workflows for mailrooms, package rooms, pick-up & drop-off locations, warehouses, dark stores, or any other receiving site. Features • Label OCR Scanning • Customized workflows • Visual notifications • Multi-hop tracking • Self-service pick-up • Internal label printing • Package forwarding • Single sign-on • Directory/List integration Benefits • Use your smartphone or tablet for scanning – no more traditional barcode scanners • Keep a chain of custody log on each package that enters or leaves your site • Streamline your package storage and retrieval workflows • Send a powerful email or text notifications to uplift the recipient experience significantly • Perform package forwarding and routing operations with one-click • Enable digital mailroom operations via Receive Connect • Get comprehensive reporting and insights via the desktop portal • Efficient staffing allocation, engagement, and satisfaction Industries PackageX Receive is easy to use, highly scalable, and works across industries, including: • Warehouses • Retail & eCommerce • Delivery Carriers • Universities, Colleges, & Schools • Corporate Offices • Co-Working Spaces • Residential Complexes • Hotels & Resorts • Manufacturing • Locker Providers

Screenshots

Q4 screens
PackageX Receive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PackageX Receive at 100% against Q's 19%. PackageX Receive also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Q's advantage is 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

PackageX Receive holds the better App Store score, 4.4 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. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Q's written reviews are positive against 100% of PackageX Receive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q ships an update every 3 months, PackageX Receive fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Q versus PackageX Receive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQPackageX Receive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (56 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLCPackageX

Customer experience

Q

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

PackageX Receive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

PackageX Receive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackageX Receive free?
PackageX Receive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Q or PackageX Receive?
PackageX Receive is rated higher. Q averages 3.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while PackageX Receive averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Q or PackageX Receive have ads?
Neither Q nor PackageX Receive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q or PackageX Receive?
Q ships an update every 3 months, and PackageX Receive fortnightly. Most recently, Q was updated on November 6, 2026 and PackageX Receive on November 3, 2026.

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