Comparison

Qu vs V

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

V

Control NST Audio processors on your network with custom remote access. Adjust channel gains, select output sources, recall presets, and monitor metering. The app automatically configures itself and supports secure multi-user PIN access.

Highlights
  • Control NST Audio processors
  • Custom remote access pages
  • Adjust channel and matrix gains
  • Select output sources
  • Recall presets
  • Metering
  • Multi-user PIN security
Features
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V-Remote is programmed using the NST Audio D-Net application, and can be set-up to allow control of one or more NST Audio processors connected to the same network*. V-Remote allows multiple pages of custom remote access to the following parameters : Channel and matrix gains Output source selection Preset recall Metering Multiple parameters across multiple devices can be assigned to a single control allowing, for example, different presets to all be recalled on different units, or gains adjusted at the same time via a single control. Crucially, the configuration of the app is stored within the audio system so anyone can download the app and it will configure itself automatically with no programming. To keep the controls secure, multiple users with PINs can also be configured, with individual user’s access set as required.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: V at 100% against Qu's 45%. V also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Qu's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

V holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qu has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Qu's written reviews are positive against 100% of V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qu ships an update every 4 months, V every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Qu versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuV
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen & Heath LimitedNST Audio

Customer experience

Qu

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

V

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Qu

No in-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qu free?
Qu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qu or V?
V is rated higher. Qu averages 3.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while V averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Qu or V have ads?
Neither Qu nor V shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qu or V?
Qu ships an update every 4 months, and V every 2 months. Most recently, Qu was updated on October 16, 2026 and V on October 10, 2026.

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