# BackTrax vs ShowWire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowWire at 100% against BackTrax's 25%. ShowWire also leads on price (Free vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.7). BackTrax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ShowWire is free to download; BackTrax costs $14.99 up front. ShowWire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BackTrax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShowWire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackTrax has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BackTrax's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowWire's.

BackTrax ships an update monthly, ShowWire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BackTrax | ShowWire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrax/id1425566795/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showwire/id6760045715/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aisle4 Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/293199585) | [DATA VISION GROUP, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509311064) |

## What reviewers say

### BackTrax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backtrax/id1425566795)

Organize and manage all your show's supporting materials, including backing tracks, lyrics, and visual aids. Effortlessly load content from various cloud services and enjoy features like background playback and auto-scrolling lyrics to minimize mistakes and downtime during performances.

**Highlights:** Load songs from cloud services, Support for multiple set libraries, Background playback, Auto-scrolling lyrics, Bluetooth MIDI controller support, Dark Mode support, Large playback control buttons

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShowWire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showwire/id6760045715)

This platform connects music fans with artists and venues, enhancing live concert experiences. It allows artists to promote events, share setlists, and interact with fans, while fans can sync their screens to the music, request songs, and share event moments.

**Highlights:** Interactive live show experience, Screen color sync with music, Song requests from fans, Event promotion and management, Artist and venue profiles, Fan engagement analytics, Photo and video sharing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artist Monthly Subscription Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Venue Monthly Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Artist Annual Subscription Plan | $53.99 | per year |
| Venue Annual Subscription Plan | $107.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BackTrax free?

BackTrax costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShowWire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BackTrax or ShowWire?

ShowWire is rated higher. BackTrax averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ShowWire averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BackTrax or ShowWire have ads?

Neither BackTrax nor ShowWire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BackTrax or ShowWire?

BackTrax ships an update monthly, and ShowWire every 2 weeks. Most recently, BackTrax was updated on November 11, 2026 and ShowWire on October 31, 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.*