Comparison

QLab Remote vs AirTurn Manager

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

AirTurn Manager

Manage and configure your AirTurn device. Test pedal functionality, access manuals and FAQs, and update device software. Supports various AirTurn models for personalized settings.

Highlights
  • Test pedal functionality
  • Access device manuals
  • Read FAQs
  • Configure keyboard/mouse actions
  • Adjust repeat rate
  • Update device software
Features
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AirTurn Manager allows you to test your AirTurn's functionality, read manuals and FAQs for your AirTurn, change its configuration and update its software. Supports all AirTurn models with configuration for PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 and BT200S. TEST YOUR AIRTURN: When you press a pedal/button on your AirTurn it will be highlighted on the image. You can also use your AirTurn to scroll when reading the manual or FAQ. READ MANUALS FOR YOUR AIRTURN: Read the manual specific to your AirTurn model. For some models an FAQ is also provided. Connect a AirTurn PED, PEDpro, DIGIT III, BT200 or BT200S to: CONFIGURE YOUR AIRTURN: Configure the keyboard/mouse actions when a pedal/button is pressed for all modes, the repeat rate when you hold down a pedal, and how long before the AirTurn powers off when idle. UPDATE YOUR AIRTURN: If a software update is available for your AirTurn you will be notified and provided with details of the update. If you choose to go ahead and update the software it will automatically be downloaded from the Internet and transferred to the device.

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens
AirTurn Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against AirTurn Manager's 16%. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). AirTurn Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 26). On price, 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

Both are free to download. QLab Remote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AirTurn Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirTurn Manager has 1.4K ratings behind it against 26, 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 16% of AirTurn Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, AirTurn Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QLab Remote versus AirTurn Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteAirTurn Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better4.2 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better16.0% of reviews
Number of ratings261.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53AirTurn

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

AirTurn Manager

All ratings1,363 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative74.7%

Bugs and requests

QLab Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AirTurn Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • No update
  • Air Turn Ped crashing IOS 26
  • Dozen't work with ios16
  • Will not connect to Bluetooth with iOS 16

Requested features

1 request
  • Disable blinding blue LED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

AirTurn Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AirTurn Manager free?
AirTurn Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or AirTurn Manager?
QLab Remote is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while AirTurn Manager averages 4.2 from 1.4K ratings.
Do QLab Remote or AirTurn Manager have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor AirTurn Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or AirTurn Manager?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and AirTurn Manager every 2 months. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and AirTurn Manager on October 24, 2026.

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