Comparison

QLab Remote vs OSC/PILOT

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

OSC/PILOT

Control and build user interfaces for your desktop applications on your iPad. This utility app supports MIDI and up to five OSC destinations, mirroring desktop functionality. It also features remote updates, allowing direct connection to a desktop copy for seamless UI iteration.

Highlights
  • Build and control UIs on iPad
  • Supports MIDI input/output
  • Up to 5 OSC destinations
  • Load desktop project files
  • Remote update feature
  • Seamless UI iteration
Features
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OSC/PILOT is now on iPad! Use the simple and sleek UIs built using the desktop version of OSC/PILOT, on your iPad using the free OSC/PILOT iPad app. This app allows loading any project file created via the desktop version of OSC/PILOT (both Windows and macOS). Support for MIDI as well as up to 5 OSC destinations is supported, just like the desktop version. Additionally, a remote update feature has been include that allows the iPad app to connect directly to a copy of OSC/PILOT running on a desktop. Edits to a project file being done on the desktop version can directly be sent to the iPad, allowing for quick and easy iteration and building of your UIs. OSC/PILOT for iPad supports both OSC and MIDI input and output. You can connect to up to 5 OSC peers, 1 MIDI input and 1 MIDI output as well.

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSC/PILOT at none against QLab Remote's 2. OSC/PILOT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QLab Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OSC/PILOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, OSC/PILOT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QLab Remote versus OSC/PILOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteOSC/PILOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Win Epic Ltd

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

OSC/PILOT

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

OSC/PILOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSC/PILOT free?
OSC/PILOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or OSC/PILOT?
OSC/PILOT is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while OSC/PILOT averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do QLab Remote or OSC/PILOT have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor OSC/PILOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or OSC/PILOT?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and OSC/PILOT every 2 months. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on September 21, 2026 and OSC/PILOT on September 4, 2026.

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