Comparison

Quaver vs Qu

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tempo-based delay time calculation
  • Oscillator frequency matching
  • Note to fundamental frequency conversion
  • Scale note identification
  • Key signature visualization
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Quaver3 screens
Qu4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Qu is free to download; Quaver costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quaver versus Qu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuaverQu
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 47 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMara FlintAllen & Heath Limited

Customer experience

Quaver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Qu

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

Quaver

No in-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quaver free?
Quaver costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quaver or Qu?
Quaver is rated higher. Quaver averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Qu averages 2.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Quaver or Qu have ads?
Neither Quaver nor Qu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quaver or Qu?
Quaver ships an update every 15 months, and Qu every 47 months. Most recently, Quaver was updated on September 13, 2026 and Qu on October 2, 2026.

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