Comparison

Clear vs QSC Loudspeaker Control

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

Head to head
About

Clear

This app functions as a virtual intercom control panel, allowing users to communicate over IP networks. It offers features like point-to-point and group calling, partyline communication, and encrypted audio, replicating the experience of traditional intercom systems.

Highlights
  • Virtual intercom control panel
  • Point-to-Point calling
  • Point-to-Multipoint group calling
  • Partyline and IFB communications
  • Push-to-talk functionality
  • Encrypted audio communication
Features
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Clear-Com’s Agent-IC mobile app is designed for use with Clear-Com’s intercom systems such as the Eclipse HX Matrix Intercom, Encore Analog Partyline Intercom, and HelixNet Digital Network Partyline System. The virtual intercom control panel operates on all iPhone and iPads and connects from anywhere in the world over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP networks. Agent-IC delivers the same user experience as traditional intercom key panels. Even on the mobile device, the app is fully featured with Point-to-Point calling, Point-to-Multipoint group calling, Partyline, IFB communications with logic triggering, PTT (Push-to-talk), local cross-point audio level control, and notifications. All communication is encrypted to AES. AGENT-IC HOSTED BY ECLIPSE HX Agent-IC needs the Eclipse HX matrix intercom with virtual panel licenses enabled for operation. Accessing the app requires proper authorization and system pre-configuration from the organization’s system administrator using EHX. Once authentication is complete, authorized users can connect to their host Eclipse HX on iPhone or iPad as long as they are connected over any 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP network. Agent-IC installation is simple. Download and install the app on the mobile device. Enter the passcode provided within EHX and authentication will begin. A unique and secure connection will be established between the device and the host Eclipse HX intercom system. Once verified, the user is ready to communicate with any traditional, IP and Agent-IC users on the host Eclipse HX network. AGENT-IC HOSTED BY LQ IP INTERFACES Alternatively, Agent-IC can directly connect to LQ IP interface devices in order to link to any one of Clear-Com’s partyline systems. By doing so, Partyline users can speak directly to a remote contributor user on Agent-IC. Accessing the app requires proper authorization and system pre-configuration via the LQ Core Configuration Manager (CCM). Once authentication is complete, authorized users can connect to their host Partyline system on an iPhone or iPad as long as they are connected over any 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi/IP network. Agent-IC installation is simple. Download and install the app on the mobile device. Enter the passcode provided within CCM and authentication will begin. A unique and secure connection will be established between the device and the host Partyline intercom system. Once verified, the user is ready to communicate with any traditional intercom user on the Clear-Com network.

About

QSC Loudspeaker Control

Adjust audio settings for compatible QSC loudspeakers directly from your smartphone. Manage input levels, EQ, delay, and Bluetooth modes for a streamlined setup and professional sound control.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth loudspeaker control
  • Input level adjustments
  • Preset application
  • EQ and delay settings
  • Bluetooth stereo and multicast modes
  • Unified control for multiple speakers
Features
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Control your Bluetooth®-equipped QSC loudspeaker system right from your phone! The QSC Loudspeaker Control App gives you instant access to essential audio adjustments without needing to go around to the back panel of the loudspeaker. The QSC Loudspeaker Control App offers a unified control experience with all your Bluetooth®-equipped QSC loudspeakers, including KC12 "K Column", CB10 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker System, and future QSC products. Whether you have one, two, or multiple loudspeakers deployed, you now have one app to control them all. Whether you're setting up for a gig or fine-tuning sound mid-performance, the app lets you control input levels, apply presets, make EQ and delay adjustments as well as manage Bluetooth stereo and multicast modes with ease. It’s the perfect companion for your QSC Bluetooth®-equipped loudspeaker, offering unmatched flexibility, streamlined setup, and professional-grade control—anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Clear4 screens
QSC Loudspeaker Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QSC Loudspeaker Control at 3.9 against Clear's 2.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

QSC Loudspeaker Control holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Clear's written reviews are positive against 40% of QSC Loudspeaker Control's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clear ships an update every 2 months, QSC Loudspeaker Control every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Clear versus QSC Loudspeaker Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearQSC Loudspeaker Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (18 ratings)3.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClear-Com Research inc.QSC Audio Products, LLC.

Customer experience

Clear

All ratings18 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral31.6%
Negative26.3%

QSC Loudspeaker Control

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clear

No in-app purchases

None

QSC Loudspeaker Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clear free?
Clear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QSC Loudspeaker Control free?
QSC Loudspeaker Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clear or QSC Loudspeaker Control?
QSC Loudspeaker Control is rated higher. Clear averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while QSC Loudspeaker Control averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Clear or QSC Loudspeaker Control have ads?
Neither Clear nor QSC Loudspeaker Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clear or QSC Loudspeaker Control?
Clear ships an update every 2 months, and QSC Loudspeaker Control every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clear was updated on October 6, 2026 and QSC Loudspeaker Control on October 3, 2026.

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