# The Audio Toolbox vs ShowPlay

The Audio Toolbox and ShowPlay both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of The Audio Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowPlay's. The Audio Toolbox also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (33 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Audio Toolbox costs $3.99 and ShowPlay $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Audio Toolbox against 5.0 for ShowPlay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Audio Toolbox has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of The Audio Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowPlay's.

The Audio Toolbox ships an update every 2 months, ShowPlay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Audio Toolbox | ShowPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-audio-toolbox/id1063704615/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Innovate Audio LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063704614) | [Daniel Murfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/319523752) |

## What reviewers say

### The Audio Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-audio-toolbox/id1063704615)

This utility suite offers live sound engineers a collection of eight specialized tools. Features include QLab control, MIDI testing and pad functionality, delay time calculation, time manipulation, angle recording, RF transmitter management, and a metronome clicker.

**Highlights:** QLab remote control, MIDI message testing and sending, Delay time calculation, Time arithmetic with frame rates, Speaker angle recording, RF transmitter data management, Built-in metronome clicker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004)

This app allows users to remotely control various media and communication elements for theatrical and event productions. It supports video, audio, images, colors, and simulated calls/messages via OSC. Media can be imported locally or synced from cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Remote media playback (video, audio, images), Color control via RGB values, Simulate incoming calls and messages, OSC integration for control, Dropbox cloud synchronization, Connection re-establishment on weak networks, Access to message logs for troubleshooting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Audio Toolbox free?

The Audio Toolbox costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShowPlay free?

ShowPlay costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Audio Toolbox or ShowPlay?

ShowPlay is rated higher. The Audio Toolbox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ShowPlay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Audio Toolbox or ShowPlay have ads?

Neither The Audio Toolbox nor ShowPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Audio Toolbox or ShowPlay?

The Audio Toolbox ships an update every 2 months, and ShowPlay every 4 months. Most recently, The Audio Toolbox was updated on September 18, 2026 and ShowPlay on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*