Comparison

QLab Remote vs Ludus Mobile

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

Ludus Mobile

Safely collect payments, scan tickets, and view event reports. This app streamlines event management for organizers.

Highlights
  • Collect payments securely
  • Scan tickets efficiently
  • View event reports
  • Streamline event management
Features
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Use the new Ludus Box Office app to safely collect payments, scan in tickets, and view reports!

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens
Ludus Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against Ludus Mobile's 0%. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Ludus Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Ludus Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ludus Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QLab Remote versus Ludus Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteLudus Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better3.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Ludus LLC

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

Ludus Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

Ludus Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ludus Mobile free?
Ludus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or Ludus Mobile?
QLab Remote is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ludus Mobile averages 3.5 from 12 ratings.
Do QLab Remote or Ludus Mobile have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor Ludus Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or Ludus Mobile?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ludus Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on September 21, 2026 and Ludus Mobile on September 16, 2026.

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