QLab Remote vs Midsummer Scream Prior Events
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.
Midsummer Scream Prior Events
Access exclusive content and information for the world's largest Halloween and horror convention. Stay updated on schedules, special events, and guest appearances before the main convention.
- Exclusive event content
- Schedule updates
- Special event information
- Guest appearance details
- Convention news
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The official app of Midsummer Scream Prior Events, the world's largest Halloween and horror convention.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Midsummer Scream Prior Events at none against QLab Remote's 2. Midsummer Scream Prior Events also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). QLab Remote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Midsummer Scream Prior Events asks for nothing beyond the download.
QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 40% of Midsummer Scream Prior Events's.
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Midsummer Scream Prior Events every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLab Remote | Midsummer Scream Prior Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better | 4.5 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Eventology Solutions Inc |
Customer experience
QLab Remote
Midsummer Scream Prior Events
In-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
Midsummer Scream Prior Events
No in-app purchases
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