QLab Remote vs Akrewed EMS Client
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.
Akrewed EMS Client
This app serves as a portal for crew members of member organizations within an event management system. It provides essential work-related functions such as scheduling, accessing crew announcements, and using a mobile time-clock.
- Crew member portal
- Work scheduling
- Crew announcements
- Mobile time-clock
- Event management system access
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The Akrewed EMS Client is your gateway to the Akrewed Event Management System. If you are a crew member of a member organization, this app is your one-stop shop for all your basic work-related needs. Scheduling, crew announcements, mobile time-clock, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akrewed EMS Client at none against QLab Remote's 2. Akrewed EMS Client also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). QLab Remote's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Akrewed EMS Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Akrewed EMS Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Akrewed EMS Client every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLab Remote | Akrewed EMS Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | William Glenn |
In-app purchases
QLab Remote
- Light Tools$19.99
- Show Control & Editing$39.99
Akrewed EMS Client
No in-app purchases
