# shift vs ShowPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowPlay at 50% against shift's 0%. ShowPlay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). shift's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

shift is free to download; ShowPlay costs $9.99 up front. shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShowPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShowPlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of shift's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowPlay's.

shift ships an update every 2 months, ShowPlay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | shift | ShowPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-label/id1189771234/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Williamson](https://appshunter.io/developer/320933775) | [Daniel Murfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/319523752) |

## What reviewers say

### shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-label/id1189771234)

This tool helps lighting designers and electricians monitor show progress on an Eos family console. It allows observation of pending and active cues, annotation of any cue, and live streaming of channel levels. Users can manage notes, track progress, and even edit console labels directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Connect to Eos consoles, Monitor cue details, Annotate cues with custom tags, View live channel levels, Manage and filter notes, Edit console labels and notes, Apple Watch app for cue monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $10.99 | one-time |


### 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 shift free?

shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShowPlay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, shift or ShowPlay?

ShowPlay is rated higher. shift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ShowPlay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do shift or ShowPlay have ads?

Neither shift nor ShowPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, shift or ShowPlay?

shift ships an update every 2 months, and ShowPlay every 4 months. Most recently, shift was updated on June 3, 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.*