Quaver vs Qu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quaver
This tool assists recording engineers and composers by calculating essential musical parameters. It helps synchronize audio by determining delay times and oscillator frequencies based on tempo. Additionally, it identifies note frequencies and constructs scales with their key signatures.
- Tempo-based delay time calculation
- Oscillator frequency matching
- Note to fundamental frequency conversion
- Scale note identification
- Key signature visualization
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Quaver is a musical calculator and look-up tool for recording engineers and composers. It can calculate the delay times and oscillator frequencies that match a given tempo to help keep things in sync. Its pitch tool can tell you the fundamental frequency of any note in the MIDI range - or perform the reverse calculation. Finally, the scale tool can tell you the notes that make up a given scale and draw the key signature.
Qu
This app offers wireless mobile control for specific digital mixing consoles. It allows non-technical users to adjust essential parameters like levels and mutes, simplifying audio management for various applications.
- Wireless control for Qu mixers
- Adjust input and master faders
- Control mutes and mute groups
- Manage send and group levels
- Configure softkeys
- Simultaneous iOS device support
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Qu-Control release V1.93 for iOS devices. This version is for Qu mixers running V1.9* firmware. Qu-Control provides wireless mobile control for an Allen & Heath Qu digital mixing console.With simple configuration and set-up, it gives focused control of Qu consoles to those who only need access to some parameters, e.g. levels or mutes. Qu-Control works simultaneously with Qu-Pad and the Qu mixing consoles.Complex set-up of routing, levels and processing are carried out within the mixing console or Qu-Pad by an experienced user, then Qu-Control can be configured and used by non-technical users or when only a few parameters require adjustment. Typical applications include simple source selection to more complex venue audio management.Qu-Control can also be used to control send levels to a single mix for monitoring, recording or live streaming. The Qu range supports simultaneous connection of up to 8 iOS devices with up to two of these running Qu-Pad (for complete control of the mixer) and the rest running Qu-Control or Qu-You apps, all of which are available free from the Apple Store. Qu-Control allows for the following to be controlled in any Qu mixer: - Input Faders - LR On/Off buttons - LR On/Off Radio buttons - Master Faders - Input Mutes - Master Mutes - Mute Groups - Send Levels - Send On/Off buttons - Send On/Off Radio buttons - Group Send Levels - Group On/Off buttons - Group On/Off Radio buttons - Matrix Send Levels (not available for Qu-16) - Matrix Send On/Off buttons - Matrix Send On/Off Radio buttons - Softkeys Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixing console running V1.9* version firmware, with a suitable wireless router (wireless access point) connected to its Network port. The Qu mixer firmware and Qu-Control app maintenance version numbers ‘*’ do not need to be identical, for example Qu-Control V1.92 will work with Qu mixer V1.94. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Qu at Free against Quaver's $0.99. Qu also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). Quaver's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 15 months vs every 47 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Qu is free to download; Quaver costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quaver holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qu has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Quaver ships an update every 15 months, Qu every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quaver | Qu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months — better | Every 47 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mara Flint | Allen & Heath Limited |
Customer experience
Quaver
Qu
In-app purchases
Quaver
No in-app purchases
Qu
No in-app purchases









