Comparison

Easy Cue vs Control

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

Head to head
About

Easy Cue

Control multimedia cues remotely with ease using your phone. This application transforms your experience by allowing you to play cues directly to QLAB over a network with a simple touch, offering extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Remote cue control
  • QLAB integration
  • Network playback
  • Customizable interface
  • Touch-based cue triggering
Features
Read full description

Make your Touch QLAB ! The Easy Cue app takes QLAB, the world’s most widely used multimedia controller, to the next level. This app is all about giving you the power to control cues remotely with absolute ease. But don't think you're boxed in; it offers a ton of freedom for customization, too. With Easy Cue, you can play cues with just a touch on your phone, and those cues go straight to QLAB over the network. So go ahead, transform your QLAB experience with a simple touch and enjoy!

About

Control

Transform your mobile device into a versatile network command center. Control smart home devices, send custom commands, and manage your network with a single tap. Features include HTTP server, MIDI control, and collaborative grids.

Highlights
  • HTTP Server capabilities
  • Bluetooth MIDI control
  • Multi-protocol command sending
  • Customizable grid layouts
  • Action chaining
  • Real-time collaboration
Features
Read full description

Control-It turns your iPhone or iPad into a pocket-sized command center for everything on your network. Toggle your lights, open your garage, send HTTP requests, or dispatch MIDI messages—all with a single tap and zero extra hardware. Now with HTTP Server capabilities, MIDI sessions and MIDI input and a Bluetooth MIDI Bridge, Control-It is more powerful than ever. What You Can Do - NEW: HTTP Server: Turn your device into a powerful server to trigger actions remotely via simple HTTP requests. - NEW: MIDI Engine: Seamlessly connect and control Bluetooth MIDI devices without cables. - NEW: Bluetooth Bridge: Not on the same WIFI network as your other devices? Setup a Bluetooth Bridge and control devices without WIFI. - Collaborative Grids: Sync grids instantly with your team. Real-time collaboration is now faster and more reliable. - Multi-Protocol Control: Fire commands over HTTP, TCP, UDP, OSC, and MIDI. - Grid Builder: Create custom layouts for fast, organized control. - Chain Actions: Trigger entire sequences of commands with a single button press. - Smart Responses: Parse & display HTTP responses using JSONPath rules. Why You’ll Love It - Fresh New Look: A modernized, sleek user interface designed for clarity and ease of use. - 100% Free: No subscriptions, no paywalls, and no "Pro" tiers. Every feature is yours, forever. - Instant: Commands leave the phone the moment you tap. - Adaptable: Mix protocols, layouts, and workflows to fit shows, studios, and living rooms alike. - Mobile-First: Built for dark stages, full hands, and those who need reliable tools on the go. - Community-Driven: Upload your grids and actions to the "Shop" or find new ones made by others in the community. Grow with Us Control-It was born backstage, between camera cuts, lighting cues, and last-minute changes. It’s created by a Production Director and made for anyone who needs tools that simply work. Have an idea? Email the Developer with your requests. Privacy Policy: https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://micah1crandell.github.io/control_it/terms.html

Screenshots

Easy Cue4 screens
Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control at every 6 weeks against Easy Cue's every 10 months. Easy Cue's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Cue ships an update every 10 months, Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Easy Cue versus Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy CueControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJisu KimMicah Crandell

Customer experience

Easy Cue

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Control

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Easy Cue

No in-app purchases

None

Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Cue free?
Easy Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control free?
Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy Cue or Control have ads?
Neither Easy Cue nor Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Cue or Control?
Easy Cue ships an update every 10 months, and Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Easy Cue was updated on October 10, 2026 and Control on October 6, 2026.

Other comparisons