Comparison

Visual Cue Audio Timeline vs Marker Player

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

Head to head
About

Visual Cue Audio Timeline

This advanced audio player offers visual waveform seeking, unlimited cue points, and efficient file management. It's ideal for organizing music libraries, creating playlists, and managing production elements for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Highlights
  • Waveform view for visual seeking
  • Unlimited cue points per file
  • Drag & drop file import
  • Playlist and collection management
  • Offline playback
  • Supports multiple audio formats
Features
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Visual Cue Pro is an advanced, easy-to-use audio player for iOS and iPadOS. Main Features: • Waveform view for visual seeking and setting up cue points • Zoom functionality for more precise seeking on longer waveforms • Caches waveforms for fast display • Supports unlimited cue points per file • Quickly switch between cue points across multiple audio files • Does not alter your precious source files in any way • Drag & drop files directly from Files and other apps • Designed for speed and efficiency • GPU-based waveform renderer • Supports Dark Mode Collections: • Import files from Files using drag & drop • Manage your music library • Create cue points within each item Playlists: • Import files from Collections using drag & drop (cue points included) • Import files from Files using drag & drop (without cue points) • Create cue points within each item (shared across playlists if the item is from a Collection) • Reorder items using drag & drop in your desired order For Music Producers: • Manage your library of reference tracks to compare with your own • Quickly jump between cue points in your reference tracks • Manage and listen to your own tracks • Organize production elements and recorded source material For DJs: • Manage your library of tracks • Set up cue points in your tracks • Compile DJ sets by quickly jumping between cue points in different tracks • Manage and listen to your own mixes • Bookmark tracks in other DJs’ sets and discover new music faster Visual Cue Pro is an offline music player, music library manager, and music organizer with lossless playback, widely used in sound studios, by music directors, A&R, and for audio transcribing. It's also perfect for venues, theaters, churches, DJs, and more! It features full-screen support, native Apple Silicon support, Dark Mode, and cloud drive compatibility. The best reliable alternative to iTunes, plays audio files and formats supported by macOS, including WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, and more. Free to download and try. Purchase modules via in-app purchase (subscriptions or lifetime permanent license). If you have a Mac, check out the macOS version too, which offers even more functionality! Privacy Policy: http://visualcueplayer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Marker Player

Features
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Marker Player is a media player that lets you add markers to your audio and video files, so you can instantly jump to any marked position or use A–B loop playback for repeated practice. You can also adjust the playback speed and, for audio files, change the pitch without changing the tempo. Whether you're practicing a musical instrument, transcribing songs by ear, or studying a foreign language, Marker Player provides the tools you need for efficient and focused learning.

Screenshots

Visual Cue Audio Timeline4 screens
Marker Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marker Player at none against Visual Cue Audio Timeline's 13. Marker Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Visual Cue Audio Timeline's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support 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. Visual Cue Audio Timeline sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Marker Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Cue Audio Timeline ships an update every 6 days, Marker Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Visual Cue Audio Timeline versus Marker Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Cue Audio TimelineMarker Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndie Foundry LLCYasuto Saito

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Visual Cue Audio Timeline

Subscriptions8
  • Podcasts7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Podcasts7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Business7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Playlists$14.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 DMX universe: 512 channels7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 2 DMX universes: 1024 channels7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Business7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • Podcasts (lifetime)$19.99
  • Collections (lifetime)$29.99
  • Playlists (lifetime)$29.99
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  • Audio Player – Pro$129.99
  • Audio Player – Business$319.99
None

Marker Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Cue Audio Timeline free?
Visual Cue Audio Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marker Player free?
Marker Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Cue Audio Timeline or Marker Player have ads?
Marker Player shows ads; Visual Cue Audio Timeline does not.
Which is updated more often, Visual Cue Audio Timeline or Marker Player?
Visual Cue Audio Timeline ships an update every 6 days, and Marker Player every 6 months. Most recently, Visual Cue Audio Timeline was updated on October 8, 2026 and Marker Player on October 1, 2026.

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