CueRemote vs WOW DB Meter & RTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CueRemote
Read full descriptionHide full description
CueRemote is a remote control for operating QLab 5 from an iPhone or iPad over your venueβs local network. See the live workspace, cue lists, playhead, and running or paused cues. Control GO, STOP, pause, resume, and playhead navigation with an interface designed for rehearsals and live shows. LIVE CUE CONTROL β’ GO, STOP, pause, resume, and stop each running cue individually. β’ Load to Time: load a cue at a chosen point before GO, using the slider or buttons. β’ Go to Cue: enter a cue number to fire it or move the playhead to it. β’ Yellow progress bars show running, paused, and loaded cue progress, including pre-wait. β’ Selecting another cue resets the previous cue and updates Load to Time. β’ Open or close a Group in CueRemote and it updates in QLab. β’ Select cues and move the playhead from the list. β’ Switch cue lists from your device; GO fires the list shown in CueRemote. β’ Carts: tap a cue to fire it. β’ Lock controls to prevent accidental changes during a show. β’ Get a warning when QLab and CueRemote show different cue lists. CONNECTION β’ Discover QLab automatically with Bonjour or connect manually by IP address. β’ OSC over TCP with automatic reconnection. β’ Connection status stays visible. Stale workspace data is identified and unsafe commands are disabled. PRIVACY CueRemote requires no account, has no ads, and uses no analytics or tracking. Connection data stays on your device. The QLab passcode is stored in the deviceβs Keychain and is not synced to iCloud. REQUIREMENTS β’ A Mac running QLab 5. β’ iOS or iPadOS 17.6 or later. β’ Your iPhone or iPad and Mac must be able to communicate over the local network. β’ Enable OSC access in QLab and grant View and Control permissions. CueRemote never requests Edit permission. QLab runs the show and plays its media. CueRemote displays workspace state and sends OSC control commands; it does not create, edit, or delete cues. QLab is a trademark of Figure 53, LLC. CueRemote is not affiliated with or endorsed by Figure 53.
WOW DB Meter & RTA
Read full descriptionHide full description
WOW DB Meter & RTA turns your iPhone and iPad into a professional-grade acoustic measurement tool and real-time audio spectrum analyzer (RTA). Engineered with precision DSP algorithms and fluid 60 FPS GPU-accelerated graphics, it is the ultimate tool for audio engineers, acoustic consultants, studio musicians, live sound technicians, and car audio enthusiasts. KEY FEATURES: β’ PRECISION DECIBEL (SPL) METER - Accurate real-time sound pressure level measurement in dB. - Industry-standard frequency weighting curves: dBA (human hearing response), dBC (bass/industrial sound), and dBZ (unweighted flat response). - Configurable response times: Fast (125ms), Slow (1000ms), and Room Impulse (2000ms). - Dynamic analog-style circular gauge with live peak indicator, numerical readout, and minimum / average / maximum dB stats tracking. β’ REAL-TIME AUDIO ANALYZER (RTA) - High-resolution Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) spectrum analysis with Hann windowing. - Multi-band octave band views: 1/1 Octave (10 ISO standard center bands) and 1/3 Octave (31 precision bands). - Pro 1/6 Octave High-Resolution mode (61 bands) for surgical room mode inspection and feedback suppression. - Continuous spectral curve mode with lingering peak decay indicators. - Interactive touch-to-inspect bar feature displaying exact frequency (Hz) and amplitude (dB). β’ MULTI-TARGET ACOUSTIC CURVES - Overlay reference acoustic targets directly onto your live RTA to tune speaker systems and home theaters: - Harman Target Curve (+6dB bass shelf) - Studio Flat (Reference calibration) - SMPTE 202M X-Curve (Cinema sound tuning) β’ BUILT-IN PINK NOISE GENERATOR - Integrated high-fidelity pink noise generator using the Kellet algorithm for room equalization, speaker voicing, and frequency response analysis. - Live output volume attenuation slider. β’ HARDWARE CALIBRATION & MIC PROFILES - Pre-calibrated hardware profiles optimized for Apple iPhone and iPad internal microphones. - Manual SPL trim adjustment (Β±15 dB) with one-tap 94.0 dB external calibrator reference mode. β’ RESPONSIVE STUDIO WORKSPACE - Optimized for both portrait handheld metering and landscape full-screen RTA visualization. - Native iPad split-view and tablet support. DISCLAIMER: WOW DB Meter & RTA is designed as a high-precision acoustic reference and sound tuning aid. It is not intended for use as a legally certified industrial metrology device.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CueRemote at none against WOW DB Meter & RTA's 2. CueRemote also leads on ads (none vs shown). WOW DB Meter & RTA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. WOW DB Meter & RTA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CueRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CueRemote | WOW DB Meter & RTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UNQUINTO | EZ CORP SOFTWARES LTDA |
In-app purchases
CueRemote
No in-app purchases
WOW DB Meter & RTA
- WOW DB Meter PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- PRO Annual (Save 45%)$19.991 Year
Questions
Is CueRemote free?
Is WOW DB Meter & RTA free?
Do CueRemote or WOW DB Meter & RTA have ads?
Other comparisons















