Comparison

Go Button Pro vs Show Cues Lite

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

Head to head
About

Go Button Pro

This app provides simple and reliable audio playback for live events. It allows users to play music and sound effects simultaneously, in sequence, or on demand. Offers advanced playback controls and remote operation for seamless show management.

Highlights
  • Play multiple sounds simultaneously
  • Sequence sounds with a GO button
  • Ad-libbed sound triggers
  • Advanced playback controls (fade, loop, duck)
  • Independent cue adjustments
  • Import and share audio files
  • Remote control via Bluetooth/MIDI/OSC
Read full description

Easy sound playback for your live show! From the makers of QLab™. SIMPLE AND CONSISTENT - Incredibly easy to run your show - just press GO. - Play your music and sound effects at the same time. - Take your show anywhere! Runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. - Free to build 1 show. Unlock unlimited shows with a one-time In-App Purchase. USE IT FOR - Theater - Dance Recitals - Weddings - Church Services - Puppetry - Magic Shows SUPPORT - Friendly help when you need it! - Contact Support from the in-app sidebar, or email support@figure53.com. - Complete documentation online at gobutton.app/docs. NEWS AND UPDATES - groups.google.com/g/gobutton - twitter.com/gobuttonapp FEATURES • Play multiple sounds at the same time. • Play a list of sounds in sequence by tapping the "GO" button. • Play ad-libbed sounds with always-ready "Hit" buttons. • Auto-stop, fade in, fade out, loop, duck, and more. • Adjust volume, pan, speed, and pitch independently for every cue. • Import your audio files and share shows via AirDrop or the iOS Files app. • Remote control with Bluetooth and MIDI. • OSC control API for remote triggering from QLab or other OSC sources. • Passcode lock your shows to prevent unauthorized edits. • Ultra-efficient & low latency playback built on core iOS technologies. • Supports DRM-free WAV, AIFF, M4A, AAC, MP3, MOV, 3GP, CAF, and FLAC. • Requires iOS 15 or later. Produced by Figure 53.

About

Show Cues Lite

This application allows entertainers to seamlessly integrate music into their live performances. It functions as a dedicated music player, enabling control via touchscreen or remote, and syncs directly with playlists created in Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Music playback for live shows
  • Touchscreen and remote control
  • Syncs with Apple Music playlists
  • Professional, user-friendly interface
  • Designed for entertainers
Features
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Show Cues Lite is the latest version of the popular Show Cues App. This App is used by entertainers worldwide to add music to their performances using the touch screen or Bluetooth remote control. Show Cues is not a music editor; it is a music player. Use the Apple Music app to create playlists, rearrange tracks, and delete or add tracks. Once you are done creating or editing in Apple Music, sync your playlist with your iPhone/iPad. Your created playlist will instantly be ready to load into Show Cues and play. "Perfect for magicians, jugglers, musicians—anybody who wants to run an entire show from an iPad or iPhone! By far THE BEST on the market." — Paul Romhany, Vanish International Magic Magazine Carl Andrews is not only a designer and programmer of iDevice apps, but he is also a professional magician. When his friend Shawn Popp suggested that he create an app to play music cues, he went at it with passion. The result is the most professional program I have ever seen called "Show Cues". There are so many features to this app I won't have enough time to go through them all. A wonderfully written manual and a professionally thought-out program make this a must for all performers. — Bruce Kalver, Tech Tricks column in MUM magazine "Designed as a simple, visual, user-friendly interface for the performer or the most experienced sound tech. It would be a challenge to make this program more convenient. Show Cues is music to my "i"s." — Francis Menotti, Magic Magazine "This app gives you or your sound technician quick, simple, and reliable control over the music and sound effects that support your show. It exceeded expectations, meaning it worked perfectly right out of the box. This is a professional tool designed by a professional, for professionals. But we part-time pros can like it, too." — Curtis Kam, MUM Magazine

Screenshots

Go Button Pro4 screens
Show Cues Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Show Cues Lite at $19.99 against Go Button Pro's $99.99. Show Cues Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Go Button Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Go Button Pro costs $99.99 and Show Cues Lite $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Show Cues Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button Pro has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Button Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Show Cues Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Go Button Pro versus Show Cues Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo Button ProShow Cues Lite
Price$99.99$19.99 — better
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFigure 53Carl Andrews18795964936

Customer experience

Go Button Pro

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Show Cues Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Go Button Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Show Cues Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Button Pro free?
Go Button Pro costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Show Cues Lite free?
Show Cues Lite costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go Button Pro or Show Cues Lite?
Show Cues Lite is rated higher. Go Button Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Show Cues Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Go Button Pro or Show Cues Lite have ads?
Neither Go Button Pro nor Show Cues Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Button Pro or Show Cues Lite?
Go Button Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Show Cues Lite every 7 months. Most recently, Go Button Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and Show Cues Lite on October 15, 2026.

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