# QLab Remote

> Easy remote editing for QLab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id642520727](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id642520727)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id642520727`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Figure 53
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-16
- **First published:** 2013-05-08
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/qlab-remote/id642520727)
- **Website:** [https://qlab.app/qlab-remote/](https://qlab.app/qlab-remote/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://qlab.app/privacy-policy/](https://qlab.app/privacy-policy/)

## Description

QLab Remote is the official iOS companion app for remote control of QLab, the award-winning live show control software for macOS. QLab Remote requires a connection to QLab 3.0 or later. Some features require a specific minimum version of QLab 4 or 5. See https://qlab.app/docs/v5/networking/qlab-remote/#requirements for details.

Get out of the booth and edit your QLab workspace from wherever you are. Flag cues as you sit in tech rehearsal. Adjust audio levels from the front row. Change the geometry of a video cue from the stage.

QLab Remote is free to use in "Read-Only Mode", which allows you to view a workspace & follow along worry-free and also includes the unlimited ability to flag cues & edit cue notes. Optional In-App Purchases are available to unlock show control, editing, and light tools features.

FEATURES
- Automatically finds any QLab workspace on the network.
- Updates in QLab are instantly reflected in QLab Remote and vice versa.
- Open multiple windows on iPad to view workspaces side-by-side on one screen.
- Quickly flag and edit notes for cues.
- Easily switch between cue lists.
- Watch active cues update in real-time.
- Enable "Read-Only Mode" to follow along without worrying you'll accidentally trigger a cue.
- Edit basic properties for all cues, such as name, number, notes, color, armed, flagged, etc.
- Adjust audio levels and patches for audio, mic, and video cues.
- Change display geometry for video, text, and camera cues.
- Double-tap a cue to quickly edit it.

Please contact support@figure53.com with issues or feedback.

## Rankings

- #222,431 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise QLab Remote for strong remote cueing, auto-detection of show files, and deep QLab integration that improves on-stage workflow. It’s viewed as a valuable, reliable tool for rehearsals and performances. Repeated concerns focus on reliability issues and latency, a small Go button, price/value considerations, and missing features like an Active Cues list and some controls (fade, trim) with guidance. Overall, it’s a powerful companion with some usability and feature gaps to address.

### Pros

- Robust remote control and cue editing from iOS devices, letting operators manage cues from anywhere on stage.
- Automatic show file detection with no pairing required, making setup quick.
- Strong QLab integration, including MIDI and network cues for synchronized control of audio, mics, and lighting.
- Significantly improves on-stage workflow and rehearsal efficiency; stage managers can run cues without booth access.
- Generally reliable performance and regular updates; valued by designers and technicians for theater productions.

### Cons

- Occasional connectivity issues and latency can render the app unreliable in some shows.
- Go/control button is small and hard to hit; would benefit from a larger, more central control.
- Perceived high price; some users question value and worry about upgrade costs (e.g., v4).
- Missing Active Cues list; cannot easily see running cues, timings, or scrub/pause in real time.
- Missing or unclear controls for certain tasks (e.g., fade levels, trim/waveform controls) and a need for tutorials.

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