Comparison

QLab Remote vs ProVisionaire Touch

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

ProVisionaire Touch

Create custom control panels for Yamaha audio and A/V systems. Easily manage faders, switches, and graphics for various venues like conference rooms and restaurants. Supports control of third-party devices with compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Customizable control panel creation
  • Fader, switch, and meter assignment
  • Add custom images and graphics
  • User access control with passcodes
  • Deploy to devices or Kiosk mode
  • Control 3rd party devices
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Provisionaire Touch is a powerful and user-friendly application that provides unified control for Yamaha Commercial Audio and A/V systems. Create professional custom control panels for a wide variety of applications - such as conference rooms, bars, restaurants, function rooms and many more, through which the end-user can easily control defined parts of the Yamaha system. Even control 3rd party device! (requires MTX3/MTX5-D or MRX7-D) Assign faders, switches, meters, recall user presets, add custom images, text and graphics to match the branding of the client or venue and even create user access control levels with pass codes to suit the roles of different users in the venue. Deploy the custom control panels to the same device as designed on, or send to Provisionaire Touch Kiosk for use with a different iPad and prevent unintended control or design changes. For more details, please visit https://www.yamaha.com/2/provisionaire/ Supported devices: Signal Processors MTX/MRX series, RM-CR (KIOSK only) Power Amplifiers XMV series, PC series Digital Mixers RIVAGE PM series, CL series, QL series, TF series Interfaces EXi8/EXo8, R series, Tio series Speaker System DZR-D series, DXS-XLF-D series, VXL1-16P MusicCast Devices WXC-50, WXA-50, CD-NT670, CD-NT670D, AV Receiver, BD-A1060, BD-S681 Playback Piano Disklavier ENSPIRE NEXO Powered TD Controller NXAMP4x1mk2, NXAMP4x2mk2, NXAMP4x4mk2 IDK Video Switchers MSD series, MSD-S series Ceiling Array Microphone RM-CG (KIOSK only) Boundary Microphone RM-TT (KIOSK only) *When the AirDrop function doesn't work well, please share the setting file via File transfer function, iTunes or email.

Screenshots

QLab Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QLab Remote at 63% against ProVisionaire Touch's 0%. QLab Remote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). ProVisionaire Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QLab Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. 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 ProVisionaire Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, ProVisionaire Touch every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
QLab Remote versus ProVisionaire Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLab RemoteProVisionaire Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Yamaha Corporation

Customer experience

QLab Remote

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

ProVisionaire Touch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QLab Remote

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

ProVisionaire Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLab Remote free?
QLab Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProVisionaire Touch free?
ProVisionaire Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QLab Remote or ProVisionaire Touch?
QLab Remote is rated higher. QLab Remote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while ProVisionaire Touch averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QLab Remote or ProVisionaire Touch have ads?
Neither QLab Remote nor ProVisionaire Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLab Remote or ProVisionaire Touch?
QLab Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProVisionaire Touch every 4 months. Most recently, QLab Remote was updated on October 20, 2026 and ProVisionaire Touch on October 4, 2026.

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