Go Button vs PlayBacker for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Button
This app provides professional audio playback for live events. Easily trigger music and sound effects simultaneously or in sequence. It offers advanced controls for volume, pan, speed, and pitch, with remote control options and robust file import capabilities.
- Play multiple sounds simultaneously
- Sequence sounds with a GO button
- Ad-libbed sound triggers
- Auto-stop, fade, loop, duck
- Independent cue controls
- Import audio files
- Remote control via Bluetooth/MIDI/OSC
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Easy sound playback for your live show! From the makers of QLab™. SIMPLE AND CONSISTENT - Incredibly easy to run your show - just press GO. - Play your music and sound effects at the same time. - Take your show anywhere! Runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. - Free to build 1 show. Unlock unlimited shows with a one-time In-App Purchase. USE IT FOR - Theater - Dance Recitals - Weddings - Church Services - Puppetry - Magic Shows SUPPORT - Friendly help when you need it! - Contact Support from the in-app sidebar, or email support@figure53.com. - Complete documentation online at gobutton.app/docs. NEWS AND UPDATES - groups.google.com/g/gobutton - twitter.com/gobuttonapp FEATURES • Play multiple sounds at the same time. • Play a list of sounds in sequence by tapping the "GO" button. • Play ad-libbed sounds with always-ready "Hit" buttons. • Auto-stop, fade in, fade out, loop, duck, and more. • Adjust volume, pan, speed, and pitch independently for every cue. • Import your audio files and share shows via AirDrop or the iOS Files app. • Remote control with Bluetooth and MIDI. • OSC control API for remote triggering from QLab or other OSC sources. • Passcode lock your shows to prevent unauthorized edits. • Ultra-efficient & low latency playback built on core iOS technologies. • Supports DRM-free WAV, AIFF, M4A, AAC, MP3, MOV, 3GP, CAF, and FLAC. • Requires iOS 15 or later. Produced by Figure 53.
PlayBacker for iPhone
This app allows you to load and play audio files from various sources, including device storage, iCloud Drive, and other file providers. It offers advanced playback controls like auto-pause, repeat, and skip tail, along with a cue list mode. Additional features can be unlocked through in-app purchases.
- Load audio from device storage, iCloud, and file providers
- Auto Pause and Auto Cue functionality
- Repeat and Skip Tail options
- Volume Fader and CueList Mode
- Control Center command support
- SamplePad and TrackEditor add-ons
- Remote control via keyboard/MIDI
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■ Loading Audio File From - Music Library in device ( Apple Music not supported ) - In App Storage / File Sync - iCloud Drive - and other file providers ■ Deck - Auto Pause / Auto Cue - Repeat ( 1 track / all tracks ) - Skip Tail ( of silence end of file ) - Volume Fader - CueList Mode - Supports Control Center commands +■ InApp Purchase - SamplePad Feature AddOn : Pad Styled Sampler that has max 16 pads will be added. In addition ‘TrackEditor’ also will be added that makes users enable to fine edit of tracks. - Remote Control Feature AddOn : Playback controls by keyboard shortcut or external MIDI controllers will become available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Go Button at 174 against PlayBacker for iPhone's 3. Go Button also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlayBacker for iPhone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Go Button holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 174 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, PlayBacker for iPhone every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | PlayBacker for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | INTEGRAL SOUND DESIGN |
Customer experience
Go Button
PlayBacker for iPhone
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
PlayBacker for iPhone
- SamplePad 30 day trialFree
- Remote Controls feature Add-On$2.99
- SamplePad feature Add-On B$2.99
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- SamplePad feature Add-On A$2.99
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