Comparison

QLab Remote vs Event Tickets Plus

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

Head to head
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.

About

Event Tickets Plus

Streamline event check-ins with mobile and printed ticket scanning. This app syncs attendee lists in real-time with your website's ticketing system for efficient guest management.

Highlights
  • Mobile and printed ticket scanning
  • Real-time attendee list updates
  • QR code scanning
  • WordPress integration
  • Event management solution
Features
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Keep the line moving and your guests happy with Event Tickets Plus! Your attendees will love having the option of using either mobile or printed tickets, and the Event Tickets Plus App can handle both. As you scan QR codes at the door, the event attendee list updates in real time on your site—this app works with our Event Tickets Plus ticketing system and allows you to quickly scan attendee tickets and record that information on the admin side of your WordPress site. Combine it with The Events Calendar plugin for a full events management solution!

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens
Event Tickets Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QLab Remote at 4.7 against Event Tickets Plus's 3.0. QLab Remote also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Event Tickets Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Event Tickets Plus 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 24% of Event Tickets Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Event Tickets Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QLab Remote versus Event Tickets Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteEvent Tickets Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better3.0 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Liquid Web, LLC

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

Event Tickets Plus

All ratings22 ratings
Positive40.9%
Neutral18.2%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative68.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

One-time2
  • Light Tools$19.99
  • Show Control & Editing$39.99
None

Event Tickets Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Event Tickets Plus free?
Event Tickets Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or Event Tickets Plus?
QLab Remote is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Event Tickets Plus averages 3.0 from 22 ratings.
Do QLab Remote or Event Tickets Plus have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor Event Tickets Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or Event Tickets Plus?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Event Tickets Plus every 5 months. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Event Tickets Plus on October 13, 2026.

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