# ShowPlay vs AudioSpaces

ShowPlay and AudioSpaces both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AudioSpaces's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShowPlay's. AudioSpaces also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). ShowPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

AudioSpaces is free to download; ShowPlay costs $9.99 up front. AudioSpaces sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ShowPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShowPlay against 5.0 for AudioSpaces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of ShowPlay's written reviews are positive against 100% of AudioSpaces's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ShowPlay | AudioSpaces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiospaces/id1637862675/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 23 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Murfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/319523752) | [KAIETEUR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579685153) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### AudioSpaces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audiospaces/id1637862675)

Capture ambient sounds and spoken stories, then precisely mark their locations on a map. Discover and share these unique audio experiences with friends, creating a spatial map of sounds.

**Highlights:** Record sounds and stories, Pin recordings to a map, Create personalized AudioSpaces, Explore friends' AudioSpaces, Share audio experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AudioSpaces Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShowPlay free?

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

### Is AudioSpaces free?

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

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

ShowPlay and AudioSpaces are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ShowPlay or AudioSpaces have ads?

Neither ShowPlay nor AudioSpaces shows ads.

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

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, and AudioSpaces monthly. Most recently, ShowPlay was updated on September 14, 2026 and AudioSpaces on June 4, 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.*