Comparison

Q vs Unity Intercom

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

Unity Intercom

This app provides a powerful, full-duplex intercom system over any IP network. It offers clear, low-latency audio and supports features like tally lights for production environments. Ideal for various professional communication needs.

Highlights
  • Full-duplex communication
  • Low-latency audio
  • Tally light functionality
  • External audio integration
  • Supports up to 128 channels
  • Works over Wi-Fi or Cellular data
Features
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Unity Intercom is a next generation network-based full-duplex intercom system that is incredibly simple to use, yet is as powerful as traditional systems costing many times more! The Unity Intercom app works in conjunction with Unity Intercom Server Unity Intercom can be used for a variety of applications • Multi-camera live video production (including Tally!) • Fleet/delivery management • Hotel staff • Hospitality personnel • Construction/installation crews • And many, many more Works over any IP based network • Unity Intercom works using either Wi-Fi or Cellular data. Users can be within the same network as the Unity server, or travelling around the world communicating over the internet. Amazingly clear, low-latency audio • Unity audio is significantly higher quality than regular cell phone communications, with no additional latency External program feed • Unity server comes with a built-in, sample program feed, but can be upgraded for a custom Program Feed. Supports up to 128 channels in groups of 6, with a standard limit of 63 users • Users can be restricted to access any or all of the 128 channels for talk/listen, listen only, or no access. • Additional users can be purchased, up to a total of 63 simultaneous users on the Unity system. Unlimited user counts are also available through server upgrades. Integrates with external audio I/O • Upgrade Unity to allow audio to be routed to and from an external Com system, effectively creating wireless com stations that work with a traditional hard-wired intercom over any existing network. External tally support • The Unity server can be upgraded to accept tally information from a variety of video switching systems, and can send this information to remote Unity app users. Unity iOS devices become actual tally lights, showing both preview and on-air talent tally functionality. • Great for production environments!

Screenshots

Q2 screens
Unity Intercom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unity Intercom at 57% against Q's 13%. Unity Intercom also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Unity Intercom holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Q's written reviews are positive against 57% of Unity Intercom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q ships an update every 3 months, Unity Intercom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Q versus Unity Intercom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQUnity Intercom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (53 ratings)3.9 (51 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQSC Audio Products, LLC.Audivero LLC

Customer experience

Q

All ratings53 ratings
Positive47.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Unity Intercom

All ratings51 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral19.6%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral17.9%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

None

Unity Intercom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unity Intercom free?
Unity Intercom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Q or Unity Intercom?
Unity Intercom is rated higher. Q averages 3.0 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Unity Intercom averages 3.9 from 51 ratings.
Do Q or Unity Intercom have ads?
Neither Q nor Unity Intercom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Q or Unity Intercom?
Q ships an update every 3 months, and Unity Intercom every 2 months. Most recently, Q was updated on August 15, 2026 and Unity Intercom on September 16, 2026.

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