HOLD Please vs Aubo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HOLD Please
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HOLD Please A stage manager's soundboard for the modern theatre. HOLD Please is a one-tap voice cue board built for stage managers, ASMs, tech directors, and rehearsal callers. Instead of shouting across a noisy house or hunting for a microphone, just tap a button — a clear, pre-recorded voice cue plays through the room. Each button toggles play/stop, lights up red while it's broadcasting, and falls back to green when it's done. Cues are grouped into six sections so you can find what you need fast: • Stage Cues — Hold Please, Continue, Places, Freeze, Take it back, Thank you • Timing — 5/10/15/30 minute calls and breaks, "to places," "to curtain" • Production — Action, Cut, Rollem, Stand clear, That's a wrap, In 3, 2, 1 • Movement & Lighting — stage left/right/up/down, find your light, hold for lighting, tech difficulties, the show will resume • Quiet & Wrap — quiet backstage, quiet in the house, return for notes, done for tonight • Calling the Show — Go, Standby, LX, SFX, Stage Left/Right, Be Quiet (forceful)
Aubo
Create and customize soundboards with sounds from various sources, including web and recordings. Play sounds via widgets, edit audio properties, and share creations as videos. Organize and resize sound elements for a personalized experience.
- Add sounds from Files and web
- Play from widgets and controls
- Customize colors, photos, and emoji
- Adjust pitch, speed, and trim audio
- Record new sounds
- Share sounds as videos
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• Add sounds from Files and the web • Play from widgets and controls • Customize colors, photos, and emoji • Adjust pitch, speed, and trim audio • Explore and add open source free sounds • Record new sounds • Play sounds • Adjust soundboard layouts and sizes • Share sounds as videos in Messages • Export soundboards to Files
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOLD Please at none against Aubo's 1. Aubo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Aubo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HOLD Please asks for nothing beyond the download.
HOLD Please ships an update every 4 months, Aubo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOLD Please | Aubo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Mickey | Thomas Kane |
In-app purchases
HOLD Please
No in-app purchases
Aubo
- Snbd Pro$3.99









