Comparison

QLab Remote vs Rigging Bridle Calculator+

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
Read full description

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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

Calculate bridle leg lengths, angles, and forces for stage rigging. Includes tools for apex height, bridle point position, and load distribution on beams and cantilevers. Supports both metric and imperial units for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Calculate bridle leg lengths
  • Determine angle between legs
  • Calculate forces on bridle and structure
  • Calculate apex height and bridle point position
  • Analyze load changes on beams
  • Calculate cantilever load forces
  • Supports metric and imperial units
Features
Read full description

This application allows you to calculate the length of the legs, the angle between them, and the forces acting on the bridle and the elements of the structure to which it is suspended. Thanks to additional calculators, it is possible to calculate the Apex height and the position of the bridle point, changes in the load on the beam between two points, as well as the forces acting on the cantilever load, breast line horizontal forces, and several other calculations useful in arena fields. The application accepts all units of measurement, both metric and imperial (cm, m, in, ft). Whether you input values in feet or meters, the results will be accurate and consistent with the unit you used.

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens
Rigging Bridle Calculator+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s 0%. QLab Remote also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QLab Remote is free to download; Rigging Bridle Calculator+ costs $4.99 up front. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Rigging Bridle Calculator+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLab Remote has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of QLab Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rigging Bridle Calculator+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Rigging Bridle Calculator+ every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QLab Remote versus Rigging Bridle Calculator+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteRigging Bridle Calculator+
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Pawel Szepietowski

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

Rigging Bridle Calculator+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rigging Bridle Calculator+ free?
Rigging Bridle Calculator+ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or Rigging Bridle Calculator+?
QLab Remote is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Rigging Bridle Calculator+ averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QLab Remote or Rigging Bridle Calculator+ have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor Rigging Bridle Calculator+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or Rigging Bridle Calculator+?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rigging Bridle Calculator+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rigging Bridle Calculator+ on October 24, 2026.

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