Comparison

QLab Remote vs Newline Cast +

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

Newline Cast +

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With our powerful screen casting application, you can effortlessly mirror your device’s screen to a larger screen, wirelessly and without any hassle.

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens
Newline Cast +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Newline Cast + at none against QLab Remote's 2. Newline Cast + also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). QLab Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, 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. Newline Cast + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Newline Cast + every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QLab Remote versus Newline Cast +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteNewline Cast +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFigure 53NEWLINE INTERACTIVE, INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

Newline Cast +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Newline Cast + free?
Newline Cast + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QLab Remote or Newline Cast + have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor Newline Cast + shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or Newline Cast +?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Newline Cast + every 15 months. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Newline Cast + on October 4, 2026.

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