Comparison

ShowPlay vs AUDIO.SYNC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ShowPlay

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
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Connect. Play. ShowPlay connects to entertainment networks to remotely trigger video, audio, images and colours, and simulate incoming calls and messages using OSC (Open Sound Control). It is the ideal solution for theatre, movie, TV and event production. Import media from the local device, or synchronise with Dropbox cloud storage. ShowPlay actively re-establishes connections on weaker networks, and provides easy to access logs of incoming messages for troubleshooting. Video Play video files, and control audio levels and looping behaviour. Audio Play audio files, and control audio levels, speakers and looping behaviour. Images Display images, and control stretching behaviour. Colours Display colours by providing RGB values. Call Simulate incoming calls, and control ring/vibrate behaviour and caller identification text. Message Simulate incoming messages, and control ring/vibrate behaviour and messenger identification text.

About

AUDIO.SYNC

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AUDIO.SYNC is a specialised tool for sound engineers, video technicians, and production crew who need accurate, real-time sync reference between audio and visual systems. Key Features: Visual Sync Ring: A rotating pulse-based interface with precise timing indicators Audible Beep at 0ms: Spot sync points instantly with a calibrated 2kHz tone Switchable Display Units: View timing in milliseconds or frame rates Accessible Colour Schemes: Orange / Blue and Magenta / Cyan colour options Scales to All Devices: Works seamlessly across iPhones and iPads

Screenshots

ShowPlay3 screens
AUDIO.SYNC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AUDIO.SYNC at $3.99 against ShowPlay's $9.99. ShowPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, AUDIO.SYNC every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShowPlay versus AUDIO.SYNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowPlayAUDIO.SYNC
Price$9.99$3.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MurfinKevin Bolus

In-app purchases

None

ShowPlay

No in-app purchases

None

AUDIO.SYNC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowPlay free?
ShowPlay costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUDIO.SYNC free?
AUDIO.SYNC costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShowPlay or AUDIO.SYNC have ads?
Neither ShowPlay nor AUDIO.SYNC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowPlay or AUDIO.SYNC?
ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, and AUDIO.SYNC every 7 months. Most recently, ShowPlay was updated on October 16, 2026 and AUDIO.SYNC on September 29, 2026.

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