QLab Remote vs Paradigm Mobile Station
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.
Paradigm Mobile Station
Transform your handheld device into an eight-button control station for your Paradigm system. Customize the appearance with standard themes to match your setup. Requires Paradigm systems running software 3.1.0 or newer and a properly configured control processor.
- Eight-button control station
- Customizable themes
- Handheld device integration
- Paradigm system compatibility
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The Unison Paradigm Mobile Button Station App turns your handheld device into an eight button station, making it part of the control system. Using standard Paradigm themes you can customize the look of your mobile button station. This app requires Paradigm systems running software 3.1.0 or newer. Use of this app requires a properly configured Paradigm control processor and a wireless access point. etcconnect.com/ip
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QLab Remote at Free against Paradigm Mobile Station's $2.99. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). Paradigm Mobile Station's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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
QLab Remote is free to download; Paradigm Mobile Station costs $2.99 up front. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Paradigm Mobile Station asks for nothing beyond the download.
QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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 complicate that: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Paradigm Mobile Station'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, Paradigm Mobile Station every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | QLab Remote | Paradigm Mobile Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
QLab Remote
Paradigm Mobile Station
In-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
Paradigm Mobile Station
No in-app purchases
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