LectroMote vs QLab Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LectroMote
This app offers remote control for SM Series transmitters, allowing users to enable and disable sleep and lock modes using acoustic tones. It's a cost-effective alternative for managing transmitters in hard-to-reach locations, saving time and battery life.
- Remote control for SM Series transmitters
- Enable/disable Sleep mode
- Enable/disable Lock mode
- Acoustic tone operation
- Operating range up to two feet
- Simplified button operation
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Remote Control for SM Series Transmitters Provides acoustically coupled remote control of SM Series transmitters: Operating range up to two feet. As an economical alternative to the full-function RM and RM2, The LectroMote App provides remote control of SM Series transmitters using a "dweedle" tone played into the microphone to enable and disable the Sleep and Lock modes. In situations where the transmitter is buried in costumes and not easily accessible, remote control saves time, extends battery life during extended waiting periods and eliminates last minute costuming adjustments. Separate buttons are provided for each function to simplify operation. The LectroMote App has the same functionality as the RM and the RM2, except for the ability to set frequency and input gain.
QLab Remote
Control and edit live show cues remotely from your iOS device. This companion app for macOS software allows you to flag cues, adjust audio levels, and modify video geometry from anywhere in the venue. It offers a free read-only mode and optional in-app purchases for full editing capabilities.
- Remote control of QLab workspaces
- Edit cue properties
- Adjust audio levels and video geometry
- Flag cues and edit notes
- Real-time cue updates
- Read-Only Mode for safe viewing
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QLab Remote is the official iOS companion app for remote control of QLab, the award-winning live show control software for macOS. QLab Remote requires a connection to QLab 3.0 or later. Some features require a specific minimum version of QLab 4 or 5. See https://qlab.app/docs/v5/networking/qlab-remote/#requirements for details. Get out of the booth and edit your QLab workspace from wherever you are. Flag cues as you sit in tech rehearsal. Adjust audio levels from the front row. Change the geometry of a video cue from the stage. QLab Remote is free to use in "Read-Only Mode", which allows you to view a workspace & follow along worry-free and also includes the unlimited ability to flag cues & edit cue notes. Optional In-App Purchases are available to unlock show control, editing, and light tools features. FEATURES - Automatically finds any QLab workspace on the network. - Updates in QLab are instantly reflected in QLab Remote and vice versa. - Open multiple windows on iPad to view workspaces side-by-side on one screen. - Quickly flag and edit notes for cues. - Easily switch between cue lists. - Watch active cues update in real-time. - Enable "Read-Only Mode" to follow along without worrying you'll accidentally trigger a cue. - Edit basic properties for all cues, such as name, number, notes, color, armed, flagged, etc. - Adjust audio levels and patches for audio, mic, and video cues. - Change display geometry for video, text, and camera cues. - Double-tap a cue to quickly edit it. Please contact support@figure53.com with issues or feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LectroMote at none against QLab Remote's 2. LectroMote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). QLab Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 54 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LectroMote asks for nothing beyond the download.
LectroMote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLab Remote has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of LectroMote's written reviews are positive against 63% of QLab Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LectroMote ships an update every 54 months, QLab Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LectroMote | QLab Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lockit Network GmbH | Figure 53 |
Customer experience
LectroMote
QLab Remote
In-app purchases
LectroMote
No in-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
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