# SQ Theatre Sound Cues — Cue the show's music & effects

> Theatre sound cue management app with streaming and playback controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Hammer of the Gods Software.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sq-theatre-sound-cues/id6654896521 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hammer of the Gods Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450705155)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: French (France), American English
- Released: 2024-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sq-theatre-sound-cues/id6654896521/reviews.md

## What is SQ Theatre Sound Cues?

SQ Theatre Sound Cues gives you the simple and intuitive tools you need to strike right mood for the play with music and sounds.  Take command of the music for Overtures, Intermission,  Outros and any sound effects the show calls for - you're the Sound Engineer.

Bring a professional level of sound production to the show with Fade In and Fade Out controls to end hard stops and starts.  Set specific Start and Stop times in a song to skip a slow intro or launch right into the moment a song kicks into gear.

Support for Apple Music subscriptions and Spotify Premium accounts you can access any song and sound effect you can think of.  You can either stream their songs or download them to your device for better performance.

In the Pro Version (via In-App purchase): With the ability to load an unlimited number of songs and sounds you can choose the right sounds for any moment in the show.  You can specify a Sound Cue that will display on-screen so that you can easily follow along and cue up the right sounds at the right time.  Additionally, you can group your sounds any way you like with support for an unlimited number of groups to make the sounds easy to find. 

You can easily achieve the right emotion for the moment using these music playback customization features:

- Specify theatre style Sound Cues markers for display on-screen like they would are listed in the screenplay.
- Fade In and Fade Out
- Sub-Second Start and Stop points (Pro Version only)*
- Sound Looping
- Sound Overlay and Crossfade
- Audio Dropout
- Individual song sound volume levels
- In-App Volume Control to set the right level while playing music. (Pro Version Only)*
- Support for AirPlay output (Pro Version Only)*
- Color categorize your songs with 11 different colors to choose from (Pro Version Only)*
- Three customizable tap actions to Start and Stop a song
- Three customizable tap actions for Song Groups (Pro Version Only)*
- Pause & Resume the last Song played (Pro Version Only)*
- Import songs and sounds from iTunes, Files and the iOS Share button
- Supports Apple Music subscriptions - streaming or downloaded music**
- Supports Spotify Premium - streaming or downloaded music**
- Unlimited number of songs and sounds to take to the game (Pro Version Only)*
- Unlimited Sound Groups for organizing your songs and sounds (Pro Version Only)*
- Copy and Move sounds between Groups
- Create an automated a playlist with Play Next Sound or Group Tap Actions (Pro Version Only)*
- Supports playback of M4A (Apple), M4R (Ringtone), MP3 and WAV audio file formats
- Supports Dark Mode
- Supports French (Canada) and French (France) languages

* Free vs Pro Version Functionality:
Free: Limited to having only 1 Song Groups
Pro: Use an Unlimited amount of Song Groups
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Free: Limited to loading only 10 songs per Song Group
Pro: Load an Unlimited number of songs
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Free: Limited to Start/Stop timing accuracy at the second
Pro: Supports sub-second song Start/Stop timing accuracy to hit that moment in the song perfectly
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Free: Does not allow for Group Tap Actions
Pro: Supports the Group Tap Action features including Group Action Menus
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Free: Can only Start and Stop Songs
Pro: Supports Pausing and Resuming the last Song played
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Free: Song Cells are all a nice Red color
Pro: Song Cells can be configured with 11 different colors to choose from
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Free: No In-App Volume control, must use device Vol Up/Down buttons
Pro: Can control the music volume with a precise Volume slider to get the right volume level.  Plus use the Route button to output your music to AirPlay devices (iTunes and Apple Music only, Spotify not yet working with AirPlay).
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Free: Will not receive forth coming new features
Pro: Will get all the new cool stuff

** Apple Music and Spotify Premium Subscription important notes:
For details on the limitations of using streaming music services, see our FAQ web page:
http://hotgsoftware.com/faq/

## Key features

- Theatrical sound cue markers
- Fade In/Out controls
- Sub-second start/stop points (Pro)
- Sound looping and overlay
- Integration with Apple Music & Spotify
- Customizable tap actions
- Organize sounds into groups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQ Theatre Sound Cues Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sq-theatre-sound-cues/id6654896521/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Spotify doesn't work in pro

*2026-04-23*

Bringing up Spotify to add a Song shows a blank list and changing to the Playlist tab shows Playlists (sometimes) but tapping doesn't do anything. Artists tab is also empty. It also sometimes forgets group items. I can't rely on it, which makes it less than useless.

## Frequently asked questions about SQ Theatre Sound Cues

### What is SQ Theatre Sound Cues?

SQ Theatre Sound Cues is an application designed to help manage music and sound effects for live theatrical performances. It offers features like cue markers, fade controls, and integration with streaming services to enhance the show's audio production.

### Does SQ Theatre Sound Cues have ads?

No, SQ Theatre Sound Cues does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional Pro features available through in-app purchases.

### What music streaming services does SQ Theatre Sound Cues support?

SQ Theatre Sound Cues supports integration with Apple Music subscriptions and Spotify Premium accounts. You can stream songs directly or download them to your device for improved performance.

### What are the limitations of the free version of SQ Theatre Sound Cues?

The free version of SQ Theatre Sound Cues is limited to one song group and can load a maximum of 10 songs per group. It also offers second-level accuracy for start and stop timing.

### What features are included in the Pro version of SQ Theatre Sound Cues?

The Pro version offers unlimited songs per group, unlimited song groups, sub-second timing accuracy, in-app volume control, AirPlay output, color categorization, customizable tap actions, and pause/resume functionality.

### What audio file formats does SQ Theatre Sound Cues support?

SQ Theatre Sound Cues supports playback of M4A (Apple), M4R (Ringtone), MP3, and WAV audio file formats.

### How often is SQ Theatre Sound Cues updated?

The latest version, 2.10, was last updated on March 14, 2026. Updates typically address bug fixes and introduce new features to enhance user experience.

### What devices is SQ Theatre Sound Cues compatible with?

SQ Theatre Sound Cues is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.10 — 2026-03-14

v2.10 Fixes for Bluetooth Audio issues, Sudden music Fade Out when starting a song, Manage Sound Groups reordering of more than one Group.

v2.08 More tweaks for the instant Fade Out and a new Protect from Bluetooth Beeps if you are connected to a bluetooth system and are experiencing Beeps when songs start or finish. If you has experiencing beeping on bluetooth systems got to Main Menu -> Settings and turn ON Protect from Bluetooth Beeps.
v2.05 Taking a stab at the instant Fade Out behavior of Apple Music songs. Fixed an issue that prevented the Search button from showing. Added auto backup of the DB every two weeks. Fixed an issue with Volume handling for imported songs. Fixed the automatic debug email send. Enhanced the handling of the 'Missing Silence' message for Spotify users. Whew.
v2.02 Fixed the In-App purchase bug where everyone was Pro without having purchased it. Sorry, the free ride is over.
v2.01 Added logging to debug an IAP issue.
v1.99 Fixed and issue where Apple Music and Spotify songs are suddenly stopping or fading out.
v1.96 Tested for iOS/iPadOS 26. Fixed an issue where Spotify songs would initially start and immediately stop.
v1.95 Fixed an issue preventing Play as Playlist for Spotify songs from working.
v1.94 Fixed in issue effecting Looping for Apple Music songs. Dropped the free mode number of songs from 10 to 5.
v1.93 Added ability to sort songs by COLOR! Also added keyboard support for Groups. 
You can now assign a key to a Group for quick access. Bonus round: If you hold down the SHIFT key while typing a Group hotkey, it will invoke "Pick-A-Song" from that Group. 
Added the ability to select All Songs or Unplayed Only Songs when playing a Group as a Playlist.
Fixed an issue when using a Keyboard that folks couldn't type into the Search bar to find a song.  Fixed an issue in the handing of using the "Start Next Song" Sound Setting option that caused the songs to stop playing.
v1.87 We now support Presentation Remotes: Next Slide: Next Song, Prev Slide: Prev Song, Up Arrow: Increase Volume, Down Arrow: Decrease Volume, Enter: Start first song in a Group or Resume a Paused song. Changed how we handle the Spotify quiet time. Also turns out you can make folders in Spotify and put Playlists in them, so now we support them.
v1.85 Fixed playing Spotify songs as Playlists. Fixed volume issues for imported songs (iTunes, MP3, M4A). 
v1.84 Fixed an issue of NULLs getting into the database causing songs to crash when loaded.
v1.81 Updated the handling of iCloud backups and importing sound files via Share in iOS 18.

### 2.08 — 2026-01-22

v2.08 More tweaks for the instant Fade Out and a new Protect from Bluetooth Beeps if you are connected to a bluetooth system and are experiencing Beeps when songs start or finish. If you has experiencing beeping on bluetooth systems got to Main Menu -> Settings and turn ON Protect from Bluetooth Beeps.

v2.05 Taking a stab at the instant Fade Out behavior of Apple Music songs. Fixed an issue that prevented the Search button from showing. Added auto backup of the DB every two weeks. Fixed an issue with Volume handling for imported songs. Fixed the automatic debug email send. Enhanced the handling of the 'Missing Silence' message for Spotify users. Whew.
v2.02 Fixed the In-App purchase bug where everyone was Pro without having purchased it. Sorry, the free ride is over.
v2.01 Added logging to debug an IAP issue.
v1.99 Fixed and issue where Apple Music and Spotify songs are suddenly stopping or fading out.
v1.96 Tested for iOS/iPadOS 26. Fixed an issue where Spotify songs would initially start and immediately stop.
v1.95 Fixed an issue preventing Play as Playlist for Spotify songs from working.
v1.94 Fixed in issue effecting Looping for Apple Music songs. Dropped the free mode number of songs from 10 to 5.
v1.93 Added ability to sort songs by COLOR! Also added keyboard support for Groups. 
You can now assign a key to a Group for quick access. Bonus round: If you hold down the SHIFT key while typing a Group hotkey, it will invoke "Pick-A-Song" from that Group. 
Added the ability to select All Songs or Unplayed Only Songs when playing a Group as a Playlist.
Fixed an issue when using a Keyboard that folks couldn't type into the Search bar to find a song.  Fixed an issue in the handing of using the "Start Next Song" Sound Setting option that caused the songs to stop playing.
v1.87 We now support Presentation Remotes: Next Slide: Next Song, Prev Slide: Prev Song, Up Arrow: Increase Volume, Down Arrow: Decrease Volume, Enter: Start first song in a Group or Resume a Paused song. Changed how we handle the Spotify quiet time. Also turns out you can make folders in Spotify and put Playlists in them, so now we support them.
v1.85 Fixed playing Spotify songs as Playlists. Fixed volume issues for imported songs (iTunes, MP3, M4A). 
v1.84 Fixed an issue of NULLs getting into the database causing songs to crash when loaded.
v1.81 Updated the handling of iCloud backups and importing sound files via Share in iOS 18.

### 2.05 — 2025-12-30

v2.05 Taking a stab at the instant Fade Out behavior of Apple Music songs. Fixed an issue that prevented the Search button from showing. Added auto backup of the DB every two weeks. Fixed an issue with Volume handling for imported songs. Fixed the automatic debug email send. Enhanced the handling of the 'Missing Silence' message for Spotify users. Whew. 

v2.02 Fixed the In-App purchase bug where everyone was Pro without having purchased it. Sorry, the free ride is over.
v2.01 Added logging to debug an IAP issue.
v1.99 Fixed and issue where Apple Music and Spotify songs are suddenly stopping or fading out.
v1.96 Tested for iOS/iPadOS 26. Fixed an issue where Spotify songs would initially start and immediately stop.
v1.95 Fixed an issue preventing Play as Playlist for Spotify songs from working.
v1.94 Fixed in issue effecting Looping for Apple Music songs. Dropped the free mode number of songs from 10 to 5.
v1.93 Added ability to sort songs by COLOR! Also added keyboard support for Groups. 
You can now assign a key to a Group for quick access. Bonus round: If you hold down the SHIFT key while typing a Group hotkey, it will invoke "Pick-A-Song" from that Group. 
Added the ability to select All Songs or Unplayed Only Songs when playing a Group as a Playlist.
Fixed an issue when using a Keyboard that folks couldn't type into the Search bar to find a song.  Fixed an issue in the handing of using the "Start Next Song" Sound Setting option that caused the songs to stop playing.
v1.87 We now support Presentation Remotes: Next Slide: Next Song, Prev Slide: Prev Song, Up Arrow: Increase Volume, Down Arrow: Decrease Volume, Enter: Start first song in a Group or Resume a Paused song. Changed how we handle the Spotify quiet time. Also turns out you can make folders in Spotify and put Playlists in them, so now we support them.
v1.85 Fixed playing Spotify songs as Playlists. Fixed volume issues for imported songs (iTunes, MP3, M4A). 
v1.84 Fixed an issue of NULLs getting into the database causing songs to crash when loaded.
v1.81 Updated the handling of iCloud backups and importing sound files via Share in iOS 18.

### 2.02 — 2025-10-17

v2.02 Fixed the In-App purchase bug where everyone was Pro without having purchased it. Sorry, the free ride is over.

v2.01 Added logging to debug an IAP issue.
v1.99 Fixed and issue where Apple Music and Spotify songs are suddenly stopping or fading out.
v1.96 Tested for iOS/iPadOS 26. Fixed an issue where Spotify songs would initially start and immediately stop.
v1.95 Fixed an issue preventing Play as Playlist for Spotify songs from working.
v1.94 Fixed in issue effecting Looping for Apple Music songs. Dropped the free mode number of songs from 10 to 5.
v1.93 Added ability to sort songs by COLOR! Also added keyboard support for Groups. 
You can now assign a key to a Group for quick access. Bonus round: If you hold down the SHIFT key while typing a Group hotkey, it will invoke "Pick-A-Song" from that Group. 
Added the ability to select All Songs or Unplayed Only Songs when playing a Group as a Playlist.
Fixed an issue when using a Keyboard that folks couldn't type into the Search bar to find a song.  Fixed an issue in the handing of using the "Start Next Song" Sound Setting option that caused the songs to stop playing.
v1.87 We now support Presentation Remotes: Next Slide: Next Song, Prev Slide: Prev Song, Up Arrow: Increase Volume, Down Arrow: Decrease Volume, Enter: Start first song in a Group or Resume a Paused song. Changed how we handle the Spotify quiet time. Also turns out you can make folders in Spotify and put Playlists in them, so now we support them.
v1.85 Fixed playing Spotify songs as Playlists. Fixed volume issues for imported songs (iTunes, MP3, M4A). 
v1.84 Fixed an issue of NULLs getting into the database causing songs to crash when loaded.
v1.81 Updated the handling of iCloud backups and importing sound files via Share in iOS 18.

### 2.01 — 2025-10-16

v2.01 Added logging to debug an IAP issue.

v1.99 Fixed and issue where Apple Music and Spotify songs are suddenly stopping or fading out.
v1.96 Tested for iOS/iPadOS 26. Fixed an issue where Spotify songs would initially start and immediately stop.
v1.95 Fixed an issue preventing Play as Playlist for Spotify songs from working.
v1.94 Fixed in issue effecting Looping for Apple Music songs. Dropped the free mode number of songs from 10 to 5.
v1.93 Added ability to sort songs by COLOR! Also added keyboard support for Groups. 
You can now assign a key to a Group for quick access. Bonus round: If you hold down the SHIFT key while typing a Group hotkey, it will invoke "Pick-A-Song" from that Group. 
Added the ability to select All Songs or Unplayed Only Songs when playing a Group as a Playlist.
Fixed an issue when using a Keyboard that folks couldn't type into the Search bar to find a song.  Fixed an issue in the handing of using the "Start Next Song" Sound Setting option that caused the songs to stop playing.
v1.87 We now support Presentation Remotes: Next Slide: Next Song, Prev Slide: Prev Song, Up Arrow: Increase Volume, Down Arrow: Decrease Volume, Enter: Start first song in a Group or Resume a Paused song. Changed how we handle the Spotify quiet time. Also turns out you can make folders in Spotify and put Playlists in them, so now we support them.
v1.85 Fixed playing Spotify songs as Playlists. Fixed volume issues for imported songs (iTunes, MP3, M4A). 
v1.84 Fixed an issue of NULLs getting into the database causing songs to crash when loaded.
v1.81 Updated the handling of iCloud backups and importing sound files via Share in iOS 18.

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