Q vs Pling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Q
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Q-Bridge is a quantum job workbench for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is built for developers and researchers who write quantum circuits, submit them, and want to see what happens next without switching between vendor consoles. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Submit jobs ā Pick a backend and submit a job from the Dashboard, or write and paste OpenQASM in the built-in editor (Pro). ⢠Follow every job in real time ā Each job moves from queued to running to completed on screen as it happens. Your job list updates the moment a status changes, with no manual refresh. ⢠Emergency stop ā One tap cancels all of your active jobs, and the app shows which jobs, if any, could not be stopped. ⢠Open real results ā Finished simulator jobs return measurement counts you can inspect right away, together with the job's history and details. ⢠Cloud simulator ā Circuits run on our cloud simulator (not on your device). The qubit limit depends on your plan, and the simulator is noiseless. ⢠Compare backends from seven providers (Pro) ā Browse backends from IBM Quantum, IonQ, Rigetti, Quantinuum, PASQAL, QuEra and Amazon Braket side by side in one catalog. ⢠Bring your own provider credentials (Pro) ā Provider API keys you add are stored in the Keychain on your device. No provider key is bundled with the app, and you never need one to use the simulator. They are sent only with requests that need them ā the provider catalog or a job you submit to a provider. ⢠Backend suggestions on your device (Pro) ā On supported devices, Bridge Advisor suggests a backend for your circuit using Apple's on-device model, so your circuit is not sent anywhere to get a suggestion. ⢠Bloch sphere ā Visualize single-qubit states interactively, on every plan. ⢠Easy start ā A short intro you can skip or replay from Settings, and a guest mode to look around before you create an account. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Native SwiftUI on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with Liquid Glass design. Universal Purchase: one subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French and German. PRIVACY No ads and no third-party tracking. The camera is used only when you choose to scan a QR code to pair a gateway. Provider keys stay in the Keychain. Creating an account requires you to be 13 or older. PLANS ⢠Free ā Cloud simulator jobs with live tracking, emergency stop and the Bloch sphere. ⢠Pro ā $24.99/month or $159.99/year. Adds the OpenQASM editor, the seven-provider catalog with your own credentials, Bridge Advisor and more tools, plus a higher simulator limit. ⢠Team ā $69.99/month or $549.99/year. Everything in Pro, plus the Team workspace and Team tools. ⢠Enterprise ā Contact sales. Not sold in the app. You can subscribe without creating an account. Prices shown are in US dollars; your local App Store price may differ. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Quantum hardware access through a provider is subject to that provider's own account, terms and pricing. TRADEMARK NOTICE IBM Quantum, IonQ, Rigetti, Quantinuum, PASQAL, QuEra, Amazon Braket and AWS are trademarks of their respective owners. Q-Bridge is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by these companies. The names are used only to identify the providers a backend belongs to. Made by SwiftQuantum Technologies, LLC. Terms of Use: https://swiftquantum.tech/terms/ Ā· Privacy Policy: https://swiftquantum.tech/privacy/
Pling
This app provides a powerful SSH client and push notification platform for managing servers on mobile devices. It offers a full terminal experience, AI command generation, server monitoring, and SFTP file management. Users can also triage notifications and check host status from their Apple Watch.
- Full SSH and Mosh terminal emulation
- Push notifications for server events
- AI-powered command generation
- Real-time server monitoring
- SFTP file manager
- Customizable terminal themes
- Split-pane terminals on iPad
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Your servers, in your pocket. Pling is the most powerful SSH client and push notification platform for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Spin up a terminal in seconds, or say what you want done and let Pling run the session. COMMAND AGENT Describe a task in plain English and Pling runs the SSH session for you: planning, dispatching, reading output, and adjusting as it goes. It asks on real decisions and stops before anything destructive. Launch it from the new Spotlight launcher or any terminal. SSH & TERMINAL A real terminal: full ANSI color, true emulation, and good-looking themes. Connect with SSH or Mosh. Mosh keeps sessions alive through subway tunnels and cellular handoffs. Jump hosts, SSH config import, and live port forwarding you can edit mid-session. Plus CRT mode, keyboard reordering, and saved snippets. REMOTE DESKTOP Stream and control a host's full graphical desktop in-app over hardware-accelerated H.264. Move the pointer, type on-screen, pinch to zoom, and push resolution, frame rate, and bitrate to your link's limit. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Hook up servers, scripts, and CI with one HTTP request. Custom channels, low-to-critical priorities, and action URLs to a runbook. End-to-end encrypted, delivered even when Pling is closed. AI COMMANDS & VOICE Forget a flag? Generate commands with AI tuned to your setup, or speak them on-device with Whisper or Apple Speech. Add photos or files for context. SERVER MONITORING Watch CPU, memory, disk, network, and uptime live via our agent or over SSH. Set thresholds and get pushed the moment a box runs hot. SFTP FILE MANAGER Browse, upload, download, and edit remote files natively. Preview images, PDFs, and docs. Search the directory and multi-select for bulk delete or downloads. WAKE ON LAN Power on a sleeping machine remotely. Pling reads the MAC from an SSH session or takes yours, then sends the magic packet directly or via another host, with live status until it wakes. SESSIONS & HOSTS Every host card shows live reachability, plus a badge when the Pling agent is installed. Split-pane terminals on iPad, session recording, and live sharing to pair in real time. Tap a host with a tmux or zellij session running and Pling jumps back in instead of duplicating it. Save a Workspace; hosts plus their sessions; and restore it on any synced device. Batch commands and schedule recurring jobs 24/7. SECURITY Keys and credentials live in Keychain, behind Face ID or Touch ID, with auto-lock, host verification, and fingerprint management. Optionally sync SSH keys and passwords via your Pling Account, with an audit screen for what syncs and what stays local. YOUR PLING ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple or Google to your own account; link both or merge duplicates. Your hosts, keys, and settings sync across devices, and you can now use Pling on the web. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS & SIRI Triage notifications, check status, and run commands from your wrist with iPhone nearby; complications show unread counts. Pin hosts to your Home Screen and ask Siri if prod is up. FREE FEATURES ⢠3 concurrent SSH sessions ⢠5 saved hosts ⢠SSH and Mosh connections ⢠SFTP file browsing ⢠8 terminal themes ⢠Voice input ⢠Local network discovery PLING PRO ⢠10 concurrent sessions ⢠Unlimited saved hosts ⢠Push notifications with custom channels ⢠API token for integrations ⢠Unlimited scheduled commands ⢠Unlimited AI command generation and Command Agent ⢠All premium themes and CRT effects ⢠Session sharing ⢠Server monitoring with agent and alerts ⢠Docker container control ⢠Email digests ⢠Critical alerts and notification rules ⢠Workspaces: save and restore host + session bundles ⢠Pling Account sync for hosts, keys, snippets, and workspaces An SSH-accessible server is required for terminal features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plingpush.com/privacy.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pling at every 9 days against Q's every 3 weeks. Pling also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Q sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Pling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Q ships an update every 3 weeks, Pling every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q | Pling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EUNMIN PARK | Layton Labs AB |
In-app purchases
Q
- Q-Bridge Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
- Q-Bridge Team Monthly$69.991 Month
- Q-Bridge Pro Yearly$159.991 Year
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- Q-Bridge Team Yearly$549.991 Year
Pling
- Pling Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pling Pro - Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Pling Pro - Lifetime$59.99









