Comparison

MediaShout Remote vs QLab Remote

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

Head to head
About

MediaShout Remote

Control and preview presentations from your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Scroll through slides, view notes, and play cues directly to the screen. Offers different views for presenters and audience display.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi presentation control
  • Audience/Stage display preview
  • Scroll through presentations
  • View presenter notes
  • Play Quick Cues
  • Portrait and Landscape modes
Features
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MediaShout Remote is compatible with MediaShout 6! - MediaShout Remote requires the latest versions of MediaShout presentation software (MediaShout 4.5 or newer for Windows, or MediaShout 6 for Mac). MediaShout Remote provides control and preview of MediaShout presentations over your Wi-Fi network from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. VIEWER View the Main (audience) Display or Stage Display as it is played from a MediaShout computer. (NOTE: Does not support Key Text or Key Clock playback.) PRESENTER - Portrait view allows you to scroll through the current presentation, view notes and tap thumbnails to play them to the screen. Bottom toolbar controls allow you to go forward or back in the current presentation and play Quick Cues. - Landscape view provides a Preview or Presentation mode depending on whether you prefer to swipe and play Cues directly to the screen, or browse thumbnails before double-tapping to play. If you have questions about using MediaShout Remote in your organization, please contact us at 888.829.7168 or www.mediashout.com

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MediaShout Remote4 screens
QLab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against MediaShout Remote's 20%. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). MediaShout Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MediaShout Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MediaShout Remote's written reviews are positive against 63% of QLab Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, QLab Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MediaShout Remote versus QLab Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaShout RemoteQLab Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (30 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMediaShoutFigure 53

Customer experience

MediaShout Remote

All ratings29 ratings
Positive6.9%
Neutral17.2%
Negative75.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative65.0%

QLab Remote

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

MediaShout Remote

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • App closes immediately on launch
  • Crashes when selecting control
  • Cannot load the app
  • Doesn't load any computers
  • Cannot connect to MediaShout 5 after switch
Show 31 more
  • Doesn't find my computer
  • Bugs still exist
  • Cannot see half of presentation on iPad/iPhone
  • Doesn't load the entire script
  • Asks for password when none is set up
  • Glitches often and locks up
  • Wifi connection errors, instability, freezing
  • Updated app won't connect
  • Terribly buggy, does not work half the time
  • Does not see the computer remotely after Windows 10 upgrade
  • Connects to computer but cannot view scripts
  • Loses connection easily
  • Connection lost message, doesn't refresh properly
  • Cannot find a computer after the first day
  • Lost connection, please fix
  • Crashes and disconnects too often
  • App doesn't find any of the computers
  • App does not work with iPad mini
  • Lost connection hang ups and freezes
  • Cannot put in password due to iOS7 update
  • Does not give proper sign in box with iOS7
  • Cannot connect it with Mac
  • App cannot see wired PC running MS
  • Laggy, insecure password transmission
  • Does not mirror video playing
  • Bugs in stage display, network connection
  • Imported PowerPoint slide shows cause freeze
  • One crash during service
  • Problem reconnecting after iPhone goes to sleep
  • Videos won't play on iPhone in display mode
  • Laptop won't show up in available computers list

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update for V.7
  • More features
  • Allow selection of bible verses/songs not in script
  • Ability to select videos from a list
  • Double tap to change slides
Show 10 more
  • Add bible verse panel
  • Edit text in a slide
  • More control for video and audio cues
  • Sister app for viewers only
  • Show presentation when PowerPoint/video is played
  • Include audio volume control
  • Support for video playback on iPad
  • Add notes and Bible passages on the fly
  • Split screen capability for presentation notes
  • Allow users to edit text in a slide

QLab Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MediaShout Remote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

One-time2
  • Light Tools$19.99
  • Show Control & Editing$39.99

Questions

Is MediaShout Remote free?
MediaShout Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MediaShout Remote or QLab Remote?
QLab Remote is rated higher. MediaShout Remote averages 1.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while QLab Remote averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do MediaShout Remote or QLab Remote have ads?
Neither MediaShout Remote nor QLab Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaShout Remote or QLab Remote?
MediaShout Remote ships an update every 5 months, and QLab Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, MediaShout Remote was updated on October 22, 2026 and QLab Remote on October 20, 2026.

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