Comparison

Q vs Kramer Authenticator

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. Design custom user interfaces in Q-SYS Designer software to manage various system elements like audio, video, and lighting. Offers extensive control capabilities for a seamless user experience.

Highlights
  • Remote system control
  • Customizable user interfaces (UCIs)
  • Source selection
  • PTZ camera control with video preview
  • Lighting dimmer control
  • Volume faders
  • 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

Kramer Authenticator

Features
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Kramer Authenticator turns your iPhone into your personal key to any meeting room running the Kramer Session Manager service. Sign in once on your phone with your work credentials, then walk into any room with Kramer Session Manager, scan the QR code, and instantly bring your apps, accounts, and content onto the room display — securely and without ever typing a password on shared hardware. When your meeting ends, a single tap wipes your session from the room. Nothing is left behind for the next user. This is true BYOM — Bring Your Own Meeting. KEY FEATURES • Sign in once on your phone — your credentials stay with you, not on the room device • Scan-to-join any room running Kramer Session Manager with a QR code • Share your accounts and content securely to the room display for the duration of your meeting • One-tap session cleanup — your data is removed from the room when you leave • Works with your organization's configured applications, including Microsoft Office 365, Moodle, Power BI, Miro, Kahoot, and more • Designed for shared meeting rooms, classrooms, huddle spaces, and training facilities HOW IT WORKS Sign in to the app on your iPhone with your work credentials. Walk into any room running Kramer Session Manager. Scan the room's QR code to start your session. Use your apps and content on the room display. End the session — everything is cleaned from the room automatically. WHO IT'S FOR Kramer Authenticator is built for organizations using the Kramer Session Manager service to deliver secure, personal meeting experiences in shared spaces. It requires an active Kramer Session Manager deployment to function. ABOUT KRAMER Kramer is a global leader in professional AV solutions, delivering innovative collaboration, control, and signal management technology for modern workplaces, education, and beyond.

Screenshots

Q2 screens
Kramer Authenticator3 screens

Verdict

The call

Q and Kramer Authenticator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Q versus Kramer Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQKramer Authenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Kramer Electronics Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

Kramer Authenticator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kramer Authenticator free?
Kramer Authenticator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Q or Kramer Authenticator have ads?
Neither Q nor Kramer Authenticator shows ads.

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