Comparison

WQED+ vs CloudLase GO

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

Head to head
About

WQED+

Stream PBS and local programming from Pittsburgh's public television station. Enjoy on-demand access to thousands of shows, curated collections, and live channels. A membership unlocks exclusive content and early access to new episodes.

Highlights
  • On-demand PBS and local programs
  • Curated collections and personalized recommendations
  • Livestream WQED channels
  • Early access to new episodes
  • Exclusive member content
Features
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Watch PBS & WQED programs from Pittsburgh's public television station. WQED+ offers all your favorite PBS shows, local stories and livestream WQED channels in an improved streaming experience. If you’re already a WQED Member with access to Passport, simply log in with your existing password and start streaming. You’ll find WQED+ to be faster and smarter, with intelligent navigation, curated collections, and personalized recommendations. ABOUT WQED+ WQED+ is an all-in-one streaming experience. Members who donate at least $5/month or $60/year unlock: - On-demand access to thousands of PBS and local programs - Complete series and special collections like The Rick Sebak Collection and Ken Burns’ The American Revolution - Early access to new episodes and exclusive content Your membership does more than unlock shows — it keeps trusted local storytelling free for everyone. If you prefer to explore the app first, you can watch previews, select recent episodes, and live channels for free. LIVESTREAM WQED CHANNELS* WQED: Core PBS programming WQED Create: Cooking, crafts, and travel WQED World: Nonfiction, news, and documentary The 412: 24/7 Local Pittsburgh content PBS KIDS: 24/7 children's television * Live streaming only available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

About

CloudLase GO

Features
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CloudLase GO turns your iPhone into a live controller for real laser projectors. Design a look, point it at the rig, and project. Connect over Wi-Fi to EtherDream, LaserCube, and IDN (ILDA Digital Network) DACs, and stream to one projector or several at once. DESIGN Build a look as a stack: shape, colour, beam accents, motion, and effects. Shapes include circles, polygons, stars, sweeps, and a wave generator with amplitude and cycle controls. Motions and effects: spin, orbit, pendulum, wave, ripple, twist, strobe, and more. Line or beam render modes, with connecting beams and beam sequencing. PERFORM A live 3D preview shows exactly what the laser will draw, from the rig view or the audience view. Audio reactive: the show breathes with the music in the room through the microphone or a line-in interface, and each shape reacts in its own way. Timeline: queue looks into a timed show that plays in sequence. Beam Deck: a launch grid of cues. Assign looks to pads and fire them live. With more than one projector connected, route different cues to different devices. CONTROL AND SAFETY Per device output settings: brightness, scale, geometry, point rate, and blanking. A latching E-STOP and scan-safety limits are always on, and output stops the moment the app leaves the foreground. WHAT YOU NEED A compatible laser DAC on the same Wi-Fi network (EtherDream, LaserCube, or IDN). CloudLase GO - Pro, an auto-renewable subscription, to project to a laser. Designing and previewing looks is always free. Lasers can cause injury. Always follow local regulations and aim shows safely. CloudLase GO Pro is an auto-renewable subscription billed monthly to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cloudlase.studio/privacy Terms of Use: https://cloudlase.studio/terms

Screenshots

WQED+3 screens
CloudLase GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WQED+ at none against CloudLase GO's 3. On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. CloudLase GO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WQED+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WQED+ versus CloudLase GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWQED+CloudLase GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWQED MultimediaBrett Findlay

In-app purchases

None

WQED+

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CloudLase GO

Subscriptions2
  • CloudLase GO - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • CloudLase GO - Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • CloudLase GO - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is WQED+ free?
WQED+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLase GO free?
CloudLase GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WQED+ or CloudLase GO have ads?
Neither WQED+ nor CloudLase GO shows ads.

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