# ShowPlay vs LightChannel

The clearest difference is price: LightChannel at Free against ShowPlay's $9.99. LightChannel also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). ShowPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads there is nothing between them.

LightChannel is free to download; ShowPlay costs $9.99 up front. LightChannel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. ShowPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, LightChannel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShowPlay | LightChannel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showplay/id1547023004/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Murfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/319523752) | [Colin Grenfell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537599308) |

## 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


### LightChannel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightchannel/id6443777533)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Tier Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShowPlay free?

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

### Is LightChannel free?

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

### Do ShowPlay or LightChannel have ads?

Neither ShowPlay nor LightChannel shows ads.

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

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, and LightChannel every 10 days. Most recently, ShowPlay was updated on October 29, 2026 and LightChannel on October 27, 2026.

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