Comparison

QASM Studio vs Q

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

Head to head
About

QASM Studio

Features
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QASM Studio brings quantum circuit simulation to your iPhone and iPad. Write quantum programs in OpenQASM 2.0, the standard language used by Qiskit and IBM Quantum. The built-in state vector simulator runs entirely on your device โ€” no internet, no server, no account required. KEY FEATURES - Native OpenQASM 2.0 editor with monospaced syntax - Real-time circuit diagram โ€” see your circuit as you type - Local quantum simulator - State vector view with mathematical notation - Measurement results with probability distribution - Quantum gates: H, X, Y, Z, S, T, CX, CZ, SWAP, Rx, Ry, Rz, U1, U2, U3 and more INCLUDED TEMPLATES - Bell State โ€” quantum entanglement - GHZ State โ€” three-qubit entanglement - Superposition โ€” single qubit Hadamard - Grover's Algorithm โ€” quantum search - Quantum Fourier Transform - Deutsch's Algorithm โ€” first quantum advantage - Bernstein-Vazirani โ€” hidden bitstring search - Blank โ€” start from scratch PERFECT FOR - Students learning quantum computing - Qiskit users who want a mobile playground - Anyone curious about quantum mechanics - Quick experimentation away from your laptop NO ACCOUNTS, NO TRACKING QASM Studio works completely offline. Your code never leaves your device. No data is collected, no analytics, no advertising.

About

Q

Features
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QDay is your quantum HQ: Q-Day estimate, ecosystem radar, knowledge base, timeline, and local preparation plan. Q-Day refers to the period when sufficiently powerful quantum computers could threaten parts of public-key cryptography such as RSA or elliptic-curve cryptography. QDay presents this as a statistical estimate with a range and sources, not as a fixed prediction. Included features: - Q-Day tracker with estimate, range, and probabilities. - Scenarios: fast, base, and slow readings of the range. - iOS widget to follow the estimate from the Home Screen. - Local reminders, with no account and no data collection. - Quantum Radar: companies, technologies, zones, and signals to track. - Timeline: hardware, algorithms, standards, markets, and major announcements. - Base: short cards explaining RSA, ECC, Shor, PQC, ML-KEM, QKD, and quantum sensing. - Filterable glossary for essential terms. - HQ: briefing, standards, method, sources, limits, privacy, and support. - Local crypto inventory: archives, critical accounts, vendors, certificates, wallets, and secret lifetime. - Preparation: local score and action plan for long-lived secrets, cryptographic dependencies, and vendor questions. QDay does not require an account, does not collect personal data, and does not require another app.

Screenshots

QASM Studio3 screens
Q3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: QASM Studio at 3 against Q's 1. QASM Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
QASM Studio versus Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQASM StudioQ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungjun KimAbyssal Group

In-app purchases

None

QASM Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QASM Studio free?
QASM Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QASM Studio or Q have ads?
Neither QASM Studio nor Q shows ads.

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