# QLab Remote vs AirTurn Manager

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.

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

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.

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, AirTurn Manager every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QLab Remote | AirTurn Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlab-remote/id642520727/reviews)** | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airturn-manager/id945406391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 16.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Figure 53](https://appshunter.io/developer/642520770) | [AirTurn](https://appshunter.io/developer/945406390) |

## What reviewers say

### QLab Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlab-remote/id642520727)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Tools | $19.99 | one-time |
| Show Control & Editing | $39.99 | one-time |


### AirTurn Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airturn-manager/id945406391)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great tool
- ⭐ Awesome app and pedal!
- ⭐ Works Great and Outstanding Customer Support
- ⭐ The best for 2018 iPad Pro!
- ⭐ Great Accessory Once Programmed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes non-stop
- 🐛 Bluetooth Not Working
- 🐛 App randomly crashes
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Not user friendly

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Disable blinding blue LED


## Frequently asked 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 24, 2026 and AirTurn Manager on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*