Comparison

SpeaQ vs SOLOstudio

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

Head to head
About

SpeaQ

Features
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With SpeaQ - Gallery you can easily get help during your speech. - Get audible cues in an ear-piece. - Get visual cues on your iPhone, iPad or iPod. - Get visual cues on your Apple Watch. Each speech has its own gallery with pre-recorded sounds or pictures. Number of pre-recorded sounds/pictures is unlimited. All questions can be sent to sorenharbo@gmail.com

About

SOLOstudio

This app provides intuitive and powerful show control for live events. It allows users to manage audio and video cues, create custom show layouts, and integrate with external hardware for seamless live performance management.

Highlights
  • Audio and video cue management
  • Customizable cue tiles
  • Import/export shows
  • Live camera integration
  • HDMI output up to 8K
  • MIDI cue support
  • RFID hardware integration
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SOLOstudio® is the most intuitive & powerful show control app available. Ideal for theatre shows, events, hosts, sound engineers, weddings, producers, improv artists, magicians, entertainers, churches or anyone who wants simple, powerful & intuitive show control. Simply add media from your device & immediately begin using SOLOstudio® to control your show, features include: • Audio cues • Fade in / out • Loop • Override • Delay • Trim • Master fade out (Panic) • Cue volume control • Layer cues for mixed output • Infinite cues with infinite scroll • Multitasking compatible • Import / Export shows • Custom default cue settings • Drag & drop ordering • 50+ Video tutorials UPGRADE TO PRO (in app purchase) to access these game-changing features: • Video cues • Image cues • Hits • Live Camera • External USB capture card & camera support (up to 4K input)† • Record Live camera (ideal for review or socials)! • HDMI output (up to 8K)† • Set a custom 'Backdrop' so every show has a unique default HDMI output, ie: Your logo. • Audio from URL • Groups • Multiple shows • Auto play next cue • Play / Pause • Level Shift (ducking) • SOLO® accounts for... • One tap SOLOsync™ cloud backup • Advanced settings • Show Mode • Upgrade Marketplace • Lumen & Stranger app intergrations†† • MIDI Cues†† (Over Network or USB) to control lights, sfx, advanced scenes in Qlab, LightKey & more! With 'tap to play' cue tiles, SOLOstudio® couldn't be simpler to use. Supercharge SOLOstudio® with SOLO®, next-gen RFID show hardware. By connecting your SOLO® device to SOLOstudio® you have the power to control all your cues without touching a button. Use props, objects & gestures to trigger specific cues & effects with SOLO®, our next-gen show control system. For the first time ever, performers & techs can live curate their show from the stage, simply by performing their show! With SOLO® & SOLOstudio® you can... • Assign RFID tags to cues & groups • Cue your show with RFID tags hidden in objects, environment & on your person • Get instant feedback notifying you of successful trigger • Fade out cues with a simple gesture • Play any cue, any time, in any order! PLUS EXTRA PRO FEATURES for use with SOLO® hardware • DOUBLE TAP allows you to start & stop tracks with the same RFID tag. And with a smart safety function built in, if the track is playing the RFID tag needs to be in range of SOLO for more than 2 seconds to stop/fade out the track. This is game-changing-ly brilliant. • PERFECT TIMING is like having your very own tech crew giving you the thumbs up. When Perfect Timing is enabled, SOLO® will count you in... 3,2,1 & GO via haptic and visual feedback so you know the exact moment a cue will start. Ideal for solo performers, double acts and theatres when precise cueing is vital. Makes you look like a pro. • LEVEL SHIFT allows you to 'duck' sound levels to a pre set minimum and then raise it back up, toggling between the two with one RFID tag. • GO MODE is exactly what it says on the tin. Control your entire show, completely hands off & with only one RFID tag. Jump to the next track, layer tracks and auto fade out tracks with the same RFID tag. This is the famous 'Go Button' system taken to another level with SOLO®. • PLAY/PAUSE allows you to do just that with a single RFID tag scan. Toggle between the pause/play on command. SOLOstudio® takes show control to another level. *SOLO® hardware is available separately from https://www.solosfx.com †Requires dongle available to purchase separately. †† In app purchase available separately For license agreement please see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period at the App store advertised price of your current plan. You can cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. For more information, see https://www.solosfx.com/terms/

Screenshots

SpeaQ3 screens
SOLOstudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeaQ at none against SOLOstudio's 7. SpeaQ also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). SOLOstudio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SOLOstudio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SpeaQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeaQ ships an update every 12 months, SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpeaQ versus SOLOstudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaQSOLOstudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoren Harbo NielsenSolo Automations Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SpeaQ

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

SOLOstudio

Subscriptions3
  • SOLOstudio PRO Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • SOLOstudio PRO Yearly Plan$99.001 Year
  • SS PRO Yearly Plan with Trial7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • The Stranger System$19.99
  • Lumen by Audience Wonderland$49.99
  • MIDI Control$99.99
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  • SOLOstudio PRO Once Plan.$599.00

Questions

Is SpeaQ free?
SpeaQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOLOstudio free?
SOLOstudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeaQ or SOLOstudio have ads?
Neither SpeaQ nor SOLOstudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeaQ or SOLOstudio?
SpeaQ ships an update every 12 months, and SOLOstudio every 3 weeks. Most recently, SpeaQ was updated on October 15, 2026 and SOLOstudio on October 6, 2026.

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