QLab Remote vs ShowTouch 6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ShowTouch 6
This app allows you to remotely control and monitor Alcorn McBride Ethernet-enabled show controllers. It automatically downloads custom user interfaces, enabling you to start sequences, display statuses, and adjust variables from your iPhone or iPad.
- Remote control of show controllers
- Monitor output statuses
- Start sequences
- Set variables
- Toggle outputs
- Automatic UI download
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Control and monitor your Alcorn McBride Ethernet-enabled show controllers with ShowTouch using WinScript Live 5 and 6. ShowTouch connects to your show controller and automatically downloads the custom user interface - now, you can control your show from your iPhone or iPad. User interfaces can be designed using our WinScript Live 5 software. https://alcorn.com/support/software.html • Start sequences • Display output statuses • Set variables • Toggle Outputs • Much More... Note: use of this app requires an Alcorn McBride Show Controller.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowTouch 6 at 100% against QLab Remote's 63%. ShowTouch 6 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). QLab Remote's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ShowTouch 6 asks for nothing beyond the download.
QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLab Remote has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowTouch 6's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, ShowTouch 6 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLab Remote | ShowTouch 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Alcorn McBride Inc. |
Customer experience
QLab Remote
ShowTouch 6
In-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
ShowTouch 6
No in-app purchases
