Comparison

ShowPlay vs CueCam

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

CueCam

Features
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CueCam records video with live lighting and other cue data from your ETC Eos lighting controller (console or ETCnomad) and QLab embedded directly into the footage - making rehearsal reviews, show documentation, and collaboration faster and more effective. Annotate recordings with time-stamped markers and tags, capture cue state photos automatically, and share polished video files with your team. You can also record a clean, archive-ready copy with no overlays. Try the full functionality for 10 minutes, and unlock immediately in the app. No subscriptions, just a simple professional tool with a one-time purchase Live Cue Overlays – Display essential lighting information directly on your recordings; - Custom Title Text with Show Numbering - Timestamp (synchronised with your console) - Timecode from external sources including (MIDI (USB or Network), Art-Net, ACN, or LTC*) - Current scene, cue number, and name from multiple Eos Cue Lists or QLab Lighting Cues - Your non-lighting QLab Cues with realtime progress bars - OSC-controlled Stopwatch / Timer - Labelled markers added from your phone, desk, browser, or even your wrist with Apple Watch Full OSC Control – Record and annotate directly from your Eos Console, QLab or Companion - Start / Stop Recording / Capture Stills - Start, Stop, and Reset Stopwatch / Timer - Add colour-coded markers in real-time. - Control CueCam features Integrated RTSP Server - Video direct to your desk - View your CueCam video direct on the desk (1080 only) - RTSP stream of status for easy integration in your Magic Sheets. Share captured recordings and CueSnaps with ease - Generates flat videos - no special software required to view - Videos include chapter markers for easy navigation - Upload direct to Dropbox or iCloud Drive Fast, Simple, Setup Just point your iPhone or iPad at the stage, connect to Eos and/or QLab, and start recording. No complex configuration. Ready in seconds. Trusted by Professionals. Our early users are seeing real-world benefits; - "Invaluable in reviewing our rehearsal footage" - "Great to be able to mark director's notes or live moves and just scrub through the footage to find these points" - "Dropbox integration means that our choreographer had footage before I was even home" - "Status by RTSP is such a great idea, I always know it's working" - "The cue snaps were really helpful preparing a show for relighting" - "Used CueCam for a week. 4K over 5 days for a dance festival. EOS and Timecode. Didn’t skip a beat once!" - "It's become an essential tool for programming" Created by working lighting designers and programmers, CueCam is the tool we wanted ourselves.  We use it regularly, and we’re constantly improving it with new features.

Screenshots

ShowPlay3 screens
CueCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CueCam at Free against ShowPlay's $9.99. CueCam also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). ShowPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On ads and device support 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

CueCam is free to download; ShowPlay costs $9.99 up front. CueCam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ShowPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, CueCam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShowPlay versus CueCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowPlayCueCam
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MurfinRoss Henderson

In-app purchases

None

ShowPlay

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CueCam

One-time5
  • CueCam for QLab (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for Eos (Upgrade)$24.99
  • CueCam for QLab (Full License)$34.99
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  • CueCam Full License$34.99
  • CueCam for Eos + QLab (Bundle)$59.00

Questions

Is ShowPlay free?
ShowPlay costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CueCam free?
CueCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShowPlay or CueCam have ads?
Neither ShowPlay nor CueCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowPlay or CueCam?
ShowPlay ships an update every 4 months, and CueCam monthly. Most recently, ShowPlay was updated on October 27, 2026 and CueCam on October 24, 2026.

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