# ShowPlay vs OSC Cue Light

The clearest difference is price: OSC Cue Light at $3.99 against ShowPlay's $9.99. ShowPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ShowPlay costs $9.99 and OSC Cue Light $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, OSC Cue Light every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShowPlay | OSC Cue Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| 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 | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Murfin](https://appshunter.io/developer/319523752) | [Ross Henderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/654837317) |

## 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


### OSC Cue Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osc-cue-light/id6744274080)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShowPlay free?

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

### Is OSC Cue Light free?

OSC Cue Light costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShowPlay or OSC Cue Light have ads?

Neither ShowPlay nor OSC Cue Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShowPlay or OSC Cue Light?

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, and OSC Cue Light every 7 months. Most recently, ShowPlay was updated on September 14, 2026 and OSC Cue Light on July 6, 2026.

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