Qu vs Router by dgApps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qu
Control your digital mixing console wirelessly from your iPad. Mix sound from anywhere in the room or on stage, allowing for independent control of front-of-house and monitor mixes simultaneously.
- Wireless control for Qu mixers
- Full mixing and setup functions
- Simultaneous independent control
- Remote monitor mixing
- Supports multiple iOS devices
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Qu-Pad V1.96 for iPad. This version is for Allen & Heath Qu mixers running V1.9* firmware. Qu-Pad provides full wireless control for Qu range of digital mixing consoles giving the engineer the freedom to walk the room or stage and control the mix right where it is needed. Qu-Pad and the Qu mixing console can work together to provide simultaneous control of independent functions, for example one engineer using the console to mix front-of-house sound and another using the iPad to mix monitors on stage. The Qu mixer supports a maximum of 8 connections to iOS devices with up to two of these running Qu-Pad and the others running the Qu-You Personal Monitor app or Qu-Control app, which are also available free from the Apple Store. This version provides full remote control of the Qu including all mixing and setup functions. Requirements: An Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-Pac or Qu-SB mixing console running V1.9* version firmware, with a suitable wireless router or access point connected to its Network port. The Qu mixer firmware and Qu-Pad app maintenance version numbers do not need to be identical, for example Qu-Pad V1.95 will run with Qu mixer V1.91. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information and to download the latest Qu mixer firmware.
Router by dgApps
This app enables multiple OSC applications to connect to a DiGiCo SD or Quantum desk. It allows engineers to authorize specific faders or nodes for user control, enhancing live sound mixing capabilities.
- Connects multiple OSC apps
- Supports DiGiCo SD/Quantum desks
- Authorizes fader/node control
- Remote control management
- Live sound mixing enhancement
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Router by dgApps connects multiple OSC apps by dgApps to one DiGiCo SD or Quantum desk the dgApps way! Faders by dgApps is currently available on the App Store with other apps to follow. Router gives the engineer the ability to authorise (or not!) every node or fader that a user running Faders wishes to control. Router was successfully used by Gorillaz on the Strange Time Streams in December 2020, and at the O2 Arena London and the Boardmasters Festival in August 2021.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Router by dgApps at 5.0 against Qu's 3.5. Router by dgApps also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Qu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (58 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Router by dgApps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $28.99 per month. Qu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Router by dgApps holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qu has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Qu ships an update every 4 months, Router by dgApps every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qu | Router by dgApps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen & Heath Limited | dgApps |
Customer experience
Qu
Router by dgApps
In-app purchases
Qu
No in-app purchases
Router by dgApps
- Router Monthly Subscription$28.991 Month
- Router Annual Subscription$239.991 Year








