Comparison

Taglab vs CueCam

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

Head to head
About

Taglab

Features
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Smart Tags by TagLab TagLab NFC is the official app from TagLab for creating and managing smart NFC tags. An NFC tag is a small chip that can store information. When someone taps their phone on the tag, it instantly opens the information you’ve chosen to share — no app required for the person scanning. What you can do: •⁠ ⁠Create Tag Profiles for pets, businesses, and personal items •⁠ ⁠Store important information in one secure place •⁠ ⁠Choose exactly what information appears when your tag is scanned •⁠ ⁠Update your details anytime without replacing the tag •⁠ ⁠Get notified when your tag is scanned — helping lost pets or items find their way back •⁠ ⁠Instantly share contact details, links, addresses, and more Your personal information stays secure and under your control. You can edit or delete your data at any time. TagLab NFC app works with any NFC tags on the market, including NFC213, NFC215 and NFC216. For the best experience, pair the app with TagLab Smart Tags. Get started free with one Tag Profile. Upgrade to TagLab Pro to unlock: •⁠ ⁠Enhanced Tag Profiles •⁠ ⁠Unlimited Tag Profile slots •⁠ ⁠⁠…and more! Smart tag, safe return. Smart tag, instant sharing. Smart Tags by TagLab.

About

CueCam

Features
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CueCam records video with live lighting and other cue data from your ETC Eos lighting controller (console or ETCnomad) and QLab embedded directly into the footage - making rehearsal reviews, show documentation, and collaboration faster and more effective. Annotate recordings with time-stamped markers and tags, capture cue state photos automatically, and share polished video files with your team. You can also record a clean, archive-ready copy with no overlays. Try the full functionality for 10 minutes, and unlock immediately in the app. No subscriptions, just a simple professional tool with a one-time purchase Live Cue Overlays – Display essential lighting information directly on your recordings; - Custom Title Text with Show Numbering - Timestamp (synchronised with your console) - Timecode from external sources including (MIDI (USB or Network), Art-Net, ACN, or LTC*) - Current scene, cue number, and name from multiple Eos Cue Lists or QLab Lighting Cues - Your non-lighting QLab Cues with realtime progress bars - OSC-controlled Stopwatch / Timer - Labelled markers added from your phone, desk, or even your wrist with Apple Watch Full OSC Control – Record and annotate directly from your Eos Console, QLab or Companion - Start / Stop Recording / Capture Stills - Start, Stop, and Reset Stopwatch / Timer - Add colour-coded markers in real-time. - Control CueCam features Integrated RTSP Server - Video direct to your desk - View your CueCam video direct on the desk (1080 only) - RTSP stream of status for easy integration in your Magic Sheets. Share captured recordings and CueSnaps with ease - Generates flat videos - no special software required to view - Videos include chapter markers for easy navigation - Upload direct to Dropbox or iCloud Drive Fast, Simple, Setup Just point your iPhone or iPad at the stage, connect to Eos and/or QLab, and start recording. No complex configuration. Ready in seconds. Trusted by Professionals. Our early users are seeing real-world benefits; - "Invaluable in reviewing our rehearsal footage" - "Great to be able to mark director's notes or live moves and just scrub through the footage to find these points" - "Dropbox integration means that our choreographer had footage before I was even home" - "Status by RTSP is such a great idea, I always know it's working" - "The cue snaps were really helpful preparing a show for relighting" - "Used CueCam for a week. 4K over 5 days for a dance festival. EOS and Timecode. Didn’t skip a beat once!" - "It's become an essential tool for programming" Created by working lighting designers and programmers, CueCam is the tool we wanted ourselves.  We use it regularly, and we’re constantly improving it with new features.

Screenshots

Taglab4 screens
CueCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Taglab at 16.0 against CueCam's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Taglab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CueCam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taglab ships an update every 3 weeks, CueCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Taglab versus CueCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaglabCueCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarney VaughanRoss Henderson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Taglab

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$24.991 Year
5 purchases

CueCam

One-time5
  • CueCam for QLab (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for Eos (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for QLab (Full License)$34.99
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  • CueCam Full License$34.99
  • CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle)$59.00

Questions

Is Taglab free?
Taglab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CueCam free?
CueCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Taglab or CueCam have ads?
Neither Taglab nor CueCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taglab or CueCam?
Taglab ships an update every 3 weeks, and CueCam monthly. Most recently, Taglab was updated on October 6, 2026 and CueCam on October 5, 2026.

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