Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs qControl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Nomad

Access and manage your design documents from anywhere with your mobile device. Share files, make design decisions on the go, and synchronize changes automatically to your cloud library. View, mark up, and share your latest designs with colleagues and clients.

Highlights
  • Access Vectorworks documents on mobile
  • Synchronize files to private cloud
  • View and navigate 3D models
  • Augmented reality model viewing
  • Mark up PDF files
  • Share files with clients and collaborators
  • Integrate with third-party cloud storage
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The Vectorworks® Nomad app allows you to access your Vectorworks documents wherever you are—whenever you need them—with your mobile device. It gives you more freedom not only to share files, but also to make design decisions from any location. Changes you make to Vectorworks files are automatically synchronized to your private cloud library, allowing you to browse and share your latest designs from any web-enabled device. Vectorworks Cloud Services saves time by freeing up local computing power. Use cloud technology to automate and decouple resource-heavy workflows, shifting calculations needed to generate sections, elevations, renderings, and BIM data to the cloud. Whether you're in a meeting, on the job site, or on vacation, the Vectorworks Nomad app allows you to view, mark up, share, and synchronize your Vectorworks files across your devices and with your colleagues—all from the convenience of your mobile device. • View and navigate 3D models of Vectorworks files in the cloud library • View 3D models of Vectorworks files in a real-world setting, using augmented reality (AR) technology (requires an AR-compatible device) • View rendered panoramic images or animation movies of Vectorworks files • Extend your cloud library through integration with third-party cloud storage providers • Share files with clients or collaborators • Mark up PDF files with Text, Freehand, Oval, Rectangle, and Line tools and save the marked up files to the cloud library The Vectorworks Nomad app is a part of Vectorworks Cloud Services, and is available to anyone who registers for a free account, as well as all Vectorworks Service Select members. Guest access is available for viewing shared files without creating an account. Vectorworks Service Select members have access to additional features, such as: • Increased storage capacity • Manual or scheduled Sheet layer to PDF cloud processing • Cloud processing options in Vectorworks • Ability to measure objects in the PDF drawings generated on the cloud • And more ... Operating Prerequisites • Vectorworks files uploaded to your Vectorworks Cloud Services storage library, or to an integrated third-party cloud storage provider

About

qControl

Control QLab audio software remotely from your iOS device. This simple application provides a streamlined interface for managing audio cues on your Mac.

Highlights
  • Remote control for QLab
  • Simple interface
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Audio cue management
Features
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Very simple app that allows the control of QLab audio software via iOS Device. Figure 53® and QLab® are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. qController is not affiliated with with Figure 53, LLC and this application has not been reviewed nor is it approved by Figure 53, LLC

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
qControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: qControl at 78% against Vectorworks Nomad's 26%. qControl also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Vectorworks Nomad's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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

qControl holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Vectorworks Nomad's written reviews are positive against 78% of qControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, qControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus qControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadqControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Joel Wetzell

Customer experience

Vectorworks Nomad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative73.0%

qControl

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

qControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is qControl free?
qControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vectorworks Nomad or qControl?
qControl is rated higher. Vectorworks Nomad averages 2.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while qControl averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or qControl have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor qControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or qControl?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and qControl every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on October 13, 2026 and qControl on October 6, 2026.

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