# shift vs ShowPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: shift at 100% against ShowPlay's 50%. shift also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). ShowPlay's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of shift's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowPlay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

shift ships an update every 11 months, ShowPlay every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | shift | ShowPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-patch/id1296678886/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **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-patch/id1296678886)

Easily view and edit patch information on your EOS family devices directly from your iOS device. Features include auto console discovery, channel/address viewing, and quick patching capabilities. Monitor streaming channel levels live with filtering options.

**Highlights:** Auto console discovery, View patch information by channel or address, Quickly jump to desired channel/address, DimCheck for address flashing and patching, Flash out channels and repatch, View streaming channel levels live

**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 3.0 out of 5 from 2 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 11 months, and ShowPlay every 4 months. Most recently, shift was updated on September 17, 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.*