Comparison

Qu vs Router by dgApps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless control for Qu mixers
  • Full mixing and setup functions
  • Simultaneous independent control
  • Remote monitor mixing
  • Supports multiple iOS devices
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Router by dgApps4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Qu versus Router by dgApps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuRouter by dgApps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (58 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimiteddgApps

Customer experience

Qu

All ratings57 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral16.7%
Negative37.9%

Router by dgApps

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Router by dgApps

Subscriptions2
  • Router Monthly Subscription$28.991 Month
  • Router Annual Subscription$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Router by dgApps free?
Router by dgApps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Qu or Router by dgApps?
Router by dgApps is rated higher. Qu averages 3.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Router by dgApps averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Qu or Router by dgApps have ads?
Neither Qu nor Router by dgApps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu or Router by dgApps?
Qu ships an update every 4 months, and Router by dgApps every 12 months. Most recently, Qu was updated on November 2, 2026 and Router by dgApps on October 29, 2026.

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