ShowPlay vs AV Tech Case
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AV Tech Case
A comprehensive offline toolkit for audio-visual professionals. It offers specialized calculators and tools for sound, video, and lighting setups, ensuring efficient and accurate configurations for live events and installations without needing an internet connection.
- Offline audio tools (delay, line array)
- Video projection blend calculator
- DMX address and switch calculators
- Cable load and power references
- Timer and notes functionality
- AV Bingo for crew downtime
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AV Tech Case — offline, no-nonsense toolkit for AV professionals in live events, touring, installations, and production. All tools work 100% offline — perfect for venues, festivals, fly dates, and spots with no signal. No accounts, no ads, just fast inputs and reliable outputs for sound engineers, lighting techs, video operators, and crew.Core Sections: • Audio Tools — Delay Calculator (distance-based), Line Array Planner (angles & coverage), Audience Coverage Angle, Enclosure Drive Capacity, Do I Need Delays? checker • Video Tools — Projector Blend Calculator (overlap & setup), vMix Custom Ratio PIP, Camera FOV Calculator • Light Tools — Next DMX Address, DMX Switch Calculator • General Tools — Cable Load Calculator, Power references, Timer, Notes, Charts Plus fun extras: AV Bingo for crew downtime, quick references. Designed by techs for techs: clean dark-mode interface, rapid access, accurate math for safe & efficient setups. Ideal for concert sound, theater lighting, corporate projection, festival video walls.Download AV Tech Case — your essential offline AV calculator companion for the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Tech Case at 100% against ShowPlay's 50%. AV Tech Case also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). ShowPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
AV Tech Case is free to download; ShowPlay costs $9.99 up front. AV Tech Case sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShowPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, AV Tech Case every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowPlay | AV Tech Case |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Murfin | Trotta Consulting ltd |
Customer experience
ShowPlay
AV Tech Case
In-app purchases
ShowPlay
No in-app purchases
AV Tech Case
- Ads Off$4.99









