Comparison

Wireless DCP 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

Wireless DCP

This application offers remote control for specific Yamaha audio processors, allowing users to adjust volumes, recall presets, and play audio from an SD card. It provides intuitive graphical templates for easy operation within wireless range.

Highlights
  • Remote volume control
  • Recall presets
  • Play audio from SD card
  • Intuitive graphical templates
  • Wireless operation
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Wireless DCP is an application for the Apple iPhone/iPod touch/iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha Matrix Processor MTX-Series and Signal Processor MRX7-D. The application allows users, such as venue staff, to control volumes, recall presets and to play audio such as music or announcements from an SD card from one of the provided simple, intuitive graphical templates from anywhere within wireless range.

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

Wireless DCP4 screens
QLab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against Wireless DCP's 0%. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Wireless DCP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLab Remote has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wireless DCP's written reviews are positive against 63% of QLab Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wireless DCP ships an update every 2 months, QLab Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Wireless DCP versus QLab Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWireless DCPQLab Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYamaha Corporation of AmericaFigure 53

Customer experience

Wireless DCP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

QLab Remote

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

In-app purchases

None

Wireless DCP

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

Questions

Is Wireless DCP free?
Wireless DCP 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, Wireless DCP or QLab Remote?
QLab Remote is rated higher. Wireless DCP averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while QLab Remote averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Wireless DCP or QLab Remote have ads?
Neither Wireless DCP nor QLab Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wireless DCP or QLab Remote?
Wireless DCP ships an update every 2 months, and QLab Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wireless DCP was updated on October 8, 2026 and QLab Remote on October 12, 2026.

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