QLab Remote vs Barco Pulse Mobile
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.
Barco Pulse Mobile
Control and manage your Barco Pulse projectors directly from your mobile device. Easily connect, configure, and monitor projector status with a virtual remote. Supports a wide range of Barco projector series.
- Search and connect to projectors
- Create and manage projector lists
- Setup and configuration
- Virtual remote control
- Status monitoring
- Supports multiple Barco projector series
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Experience the convenience and control provided by the Barco Pulse Mobile App for your Barco Pulse projectors. The Pulse Mobile App forms an integral part of Barco's offerings, designed to facilitate the operation of Barco Pulse projectors. With this app, you can easily search for and connect to Barco Pulse projectors within your personal mobile device's network. By using the Pulse Mobile App, you gain the ability to create a comprehensive list of projectors that you can efficiently manage. This includes various functionalities such as setup, configuration, virtual remote control, and status monitoring. Supported projectors are • Barco Pulse: UDX, UDM, F70/FS70 series, F80 series, F90 series, HDX4K • GSeries: G60, G62, G100, G50 For more Barco projector info, please visit https://www.barco.com/en/products/projection For the privacy policy, please visit https://www.barco.com/en/about-barco/legal/privacy-policy/product-privacy-statement#pulse-mobile-app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QLab Remote at 4.7 against Barco Pulse Mobile's 4.0. QLab Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Barco Pulse Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Barco Pulse Mobile 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 1, 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 Barco Pulse Mobile'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, Barco Pulse Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLab Remote | Barco Pulse Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Barco |
Customer experience
QLab Remote
Barco Pulse Mobile
In-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
Barco Pulse Mobile
No in-app purchases
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