Comparison

Vidra vs qPlayer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vidra

Features
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Stop managing spreadsheets. Start leading the band. Vidra 2.0 is the command center for working musicians and musical directors. Run rehearsals and gigs from one place โ€” repertoire, setlists, events, and live performance โ€” so you can focus on the music. LIVE PERFORMANCE โ€ข Start a live session and sync the whole band to the same song instantly โ€ข Lyrics and PDF charts in a high-contrast play view built for the stage โ€ข Autoscroll, font sizing, and hands-free controls for every role YOUR REPERTOIRE โ€ข Build a centralized song library with lyrics, keys, BPM, and rich text charts โ€ข Attach PDFs, backing tracks, and images to any song โ€ข Pull song details faster with integrated lyric and key lookup GIG LOGISTICS โ€ข Schedule events, assign members, and attach setlists to every gig โ€ข Manage venue contacts and temporary musicians with timed access โ€ข Build setlists in seconds โ€” drag and drop or paste from clipboard BUILT FOR SHOW NIGHT โ€ข Offline access when the venue Wi-Fi fails โ€ข Native design โ€ข LED stage banner for quick song titles across the band Download Vidra 2.0 and take command of your next performance.

About

qPlayer

Features
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qPlayer is the professional cue player for live performers, function bands, DJs, theatre, and venues. Organise your setlists, play stereo or multitrack audio, output video to external screens, control stage lighting, and trigger everything from MIDI โ€” all from one app. SETLISTS & CUE MANAGEMENT Build your setlists with drag-and-drop ordering. Set cue points, configure fade times, and lock in your running order so you never miss a beat on stage. AUDIO PLAYBACK Play stereo backing tracks with professional transport controls. Upgrade to Plus for multitrack audio routing โ€” send click tracks to your drummer and backing tracks to front-of-house simultaneously. VIDEO OUTPUT Display lyrics, visuals, or video files on external screens via HDMI or AirPlay. Attach media to individual tracks so the right content plays automatically. qDMX LIGHTING CONTROL (Pro) Control your stage lighting directly from qPlayer via Art-Net over WiFi. Build fixtures, design scenes with colour palettes, and create movement patterns for moving heads โ€” all synced to your setlist. MIDI TRIGGERING Trigger play, stop, next track, and lighting scenes from external MIDI devices like drum pads, foot controllers, or keyboards. Fully configurable mappings with MIDI learn. qSTEMS Split any audio file into individual stems using AI-powered separation. Build custom multitrack files from stems right in your browser at my.qplayer.app. CLOUD SYNC & WEB PORTAL Manage setlists, upload media, configure DMX fixtures, and build stems from any browser at my.qplayer.app. Everything syncs to your device automatically. PLANS โ€ข Basic (Free) โ€” Stereo audio, 1 setlist, 1 GB cloud storage โ€ข Plus โ€” Multitrack audio, video, MIDI, unlimited setlists, 10 GB storage โ€ข Pro โ€” Everything in Plus, plus qDMX lighting and 32-channel multitrack โ€ข Lifetime Plus โ€” All Plus features with a single payment Made by event professionals, for event professionals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://qplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

Vidra4 screens
qPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vidra at none against qPlayer's 3. Vidra also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). qPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. qPlayer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vidra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vidra ships an update monthly, qPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Vidra versus qPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidraqPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazvan-Gabriel GeanguMatrix Productions Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Vidra

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

qPlayer

One-time3
  • qPlayer Gig$49.99
  • qPlayer Plus$99.99
  • qPlayer Pro$199.99

Questions

Is Vidra free?
Vidra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is qPlayer free?
qPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vidra or qPlayer have ads?
Neither Vidra nor qPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vidra or qPlayer?
Vidra ships an update monthly, and qPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vidra was updated on November 12, 2026 and qPlayer on November 5, 2026.

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