Comparison

Qu MixPad vs StageRemote

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

Head to head
About

Qu MixPad

Control your Qu digital mixing console remotely over a network. Adjust levels, routing, processing, and scenes from your iPad, allowing for flexible mixing positions and independent control.

Highlights
  • Remote level and routing control
  • Input and mix processing adjustments
  • Scene and cue list management
  • Global and channel filtering
  • Signal generator control
  • Customizable layers and metering
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Qu-MixPad release V1.1.4: This version is for Qu-5 / Qu-5D, Qu-6 / Qu-6D, Qu-7 / Qu-7D mixers running V1.1.* firmware. Please note: It is NOT compatible with Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixers. Qu-MixPad allows control of a Qu digital mixing console over a wired or wireless network. It can be used simultaneously and independently of the Qu surface, so it can provide supplementary local control as well as giving the engineer the freedom to move around and mix from different listening positions. Two devices running Qu-MixPad can be connected and used at the same time as using the Qu surface, giving three separate points for control of all mixes. It provides the following: Level and Routing Control - Send levels, panning/balance, assignments, pre/post settings and mutes from all channels to all mixes Output send levels for all mixes Send and Return levels for FX DCA and Mute Group control, including assignments Processing Control - Input channel Preamp/DEEP Preamp Model/HPF/Gate/Insert/PEQ/Compressor Mix channel Insert/Feedback Assistant/GEQ/PEQ/Compressor DEEP compressors and GEQ’s FX Parameters and FX Return PEQ Access to all Libraries Other features include – Scene and Cue List Management Global filters, scene filters and channel safe control Works with Qu User Permissions Copy/Paste and Reset functionality Full control of Signal Generator and assignments 4 custom layers with the ability to copy or use/follow desk layers All input/output/processing metering Channel RTA Mixer config including stereo linking and mix type PAFL setup and selection Channel naming/colour SoftKey and MIDI strips setup and use Follow Channel/Mix Select option

About

StageRemote

Features
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StageRemote is a dead-simple Bluetooth remote for your Bose L1 Pro portable line array — with the one control the official app leaves out: a true MASTER FADER. Set the balance between your three channels once, then ride the whole mix up and down together with a single fader, just like the master bus on a real mixing console. Your channel levels stay put; the master scales what actually reaches the speaker. BUILT FOR THE STAGE • Master fader — move all channels together without losing your balance. • Three channel faders with clear dB readouts and live signal / limiter indicators. • Big, glove-friendly controls and a dark, glare-free look for dim stages. • Thumb-only grab on the faders so a stray touch never nudges your mix. • The screen stays awake while you play — no auto-lock mid-set. SCENES (VENUE RECALL) Save the setup for a room you play often under its name. Next time, pick it from the list and StageRemote smoothly ramps your channels back to that mix — names and levels restored, ready in seconds. RECONNECTS THE RIGHT WAY If Bluetooth drops mid-show and comes back, StageRemote reads what the speaker is actually playing and matches it — it never forces its own levels onto your live sound. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No internet. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device — the only thing StageRemote talks to is your speaker, over Bluetooth. — StageRemote is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bose Corporation. "Bose" and "L1" are trademarks of their respective owner and are used here only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

StageRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Qu MixPad at Free against StageRemote's $11.99. StageRemote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Qu MixPad is free to download; StageRemote costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu MixPad ships an update every 5 months, StageRemote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qu MixPad versus StageRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQu MixPadStageRemote
PriceFree — better$11.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedDEMIR CHAKIROV

In-app purchases

None

Qu MixPad

No in-app purchases

None

StageRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qu MixPad free?
Qu MixPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageRemote free?
StageRemote costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qu MixPad or StageRemote have ads?
Neither Qu MixPad nor StageRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu MixPad or StageRemote?
Qu MixPad ships an update every 5 months, and StageRemote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Qu MixPad was updated on October 8, 2026 and StageRemote on October 4, 2026.

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