Comparison

Q vs ProdConnect

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

ProdConnect

This app streamlines production workflows for entertainment and creative teams. It offers tools for planning, live coordination, asset management, and team communication, all within a single platform. Ideal for managing complex projects and keeping crews synchronized.

Highlights
  • Run of Show planning and live tracking
  • Stage plot design and sharing
  • System documentation (patch sheets)
  • Asset and equipment management
  • Integrated team chat
  • Workflow checklists
  • Ticket management
Features
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ProdConnect is your all-in-one team management solution for production crews, entertainment teams, and creative companies. FEATURES: Run of Show + Setlists Plan and organize your entire production flow with flexible run of show timelines and setlists. Keep every department aligned from pre-production through execution. Run of Show Live Take your production live with real-time tracking. Follow along as events happen so your entire team stays perfectly in sync during the show. Stage Plots Design and share clear stage layouts so everyone—from audio to lighting to backline—knows exactly where everything goes. NDI Outputs Send views out over NDI so your entire team can see the same information in real time across displays, control rooms, or backstage areas. (macOS only) System Documentation Create detailed Audio, Video, and Lighting patch sheets so your team always knows how systems are connected and configured. Asset Management Track equipment, devices, and technical gear in a structured system so nothing gets lost or forgotten. Team Communication Built-in team chat keeps conversations, updates, and coordination inside the same platform your team already uses for production management. Custom Team Training Upload training videos directly from your device or link to YouTube to create training content specific to your systems, workflows, and environment. Workflow Checklists Standardize setup, teardown, maintenance, and recurring tasks with repeatable checklists. Idea Tracking Capture improvement ideas, production concepts, and system upgrades so they don’t get lost. Ticket Management Track technical issues, equipment problems, and service requests with an organized ticketing system. Multi-Site Management Manage multiple venues, campuses, or locations from a single dashboard. Stay connected with your crew. Coordinate complex productions. Execute with confidence. All in one app. Free plan available for individuals. Basic plan for growing teams. Premium plans unlock advanced features for multi-site and large-scale productions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Q2 screens
ProdConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProdConnect at 5.0 against Q's 3.0. ProdConnect also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Q's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (53 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. ProdConnect sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Q asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProdConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Q has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q ships an update every 3 months, ProdConnect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Q versus ProdConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQProdConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Benjamin Satorius

Customer experience

Q

All ratings53 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative78.4%

ProdConnect

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ProdConnect

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Monthy$9.991 Month
  • Basic W/Ticketing Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Premium W/Ticketing Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Basic7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Basic W/Ticketing7 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$249.991 Year
  • Premium W/Ticketing7 Days trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProdConnect free?
ProdConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Q or ProdConnect?
ProdConnect is rated higher. Q averages 3.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while ProdConnect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Q or ProdConnect have ads?
Neither Q nor ProdConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q or ProdConnect?
Q ships an update every 3 months, and ProdConnect weekly. Most recently, Q was updated on October 10, 2026 and ProdConnect on October 9, 2026.

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