Comparison

QJump Remote 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

QJump Remote

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QJump Remote lets you control an instance of QJump running on a Mac as long as the iOS device and phone are on the same network. Users can see live bar counts of backing and click tracks played back from QLab and also request to go from specific bar numbers. QJump remote will default to a wired ethernet connection if present and works on self assigned IPs. Multiple users can all run QJump Remote, for example and Musical Director, Lighting Director and Choreographer so everyone knows where we are in the track!

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qPlayer

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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

QJump Remote2 screens
qPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QJump Remote at none against qPlayer's 3. QJump Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. QJump Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QJump Remote ships an update every 3 days, qPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
QJump Remote versus qPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQJump RemoteqPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon HendryMatrix Productions Ltd

In-app purchases

None

QJump Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

qPlayer

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

Questions

Is QJump Remote free?
QJump Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is qPlayer free?
qPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QJump Remote or qPlayer have ads?
Neither QJump Remote nor qPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QJump Remote or qPlayer?
QJump Remote ships an update every 3 days, and qPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, QJump Remote was updated on October 7, 2026 and qPlayer on October 15, 2026.

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