Comparison

Go Button vs Visual Cue Audio Timeline

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Visual Cue Audio Timeline

This advanced audio player offers visual waveform seeking, unlimited cue points, and efficient file management. It's ideal for organizing music libraries, creating playlists, and managing production elements for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Highlights
  • Waveform view for visual seeking
  • Unlimited cue points per file
  • Drag & drop file import
  • Playlist and collection management
  • Offline playback
  • Supports multiple audio formats
Features
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Visual Cue Pro is an advanced, easy-to-use audio player for iOS and iPadOS. Main Features: • Waveform view for visual seeking and setting up cue points • Zoom functionality for more precise seeking on longer waveforms • Caches waveforms for fast display • Supports unlimited cue points per file • Quickly switch between cue points across multiple audio files • Does not alter your precious source files in any way • Drag & drop files directly from Files and other apps • Designed for speed and efficiency • GPU-based waveform renderer • Supports Dark Mode Collections: • Import files from Files using drag & drop • Manage your music library • Create cue points within each item Playlists: • Import files from Collections using drag & drop (cue points included) • Import files from Files using drag & drop (without cue points) • Create cue points within each item (shared across playlists if the item is from a Collection) • Reorder items using drag & drop in your desired order For Music Producers: • Manage your library of reference tracks to compare with your own • Quickly jump between cue points in your reference tracks • Manage and listen to your own tracks • Organize production elements and recorded source material For DJs: • Manage your library of tracks • Set up cue points in your tracks • Compile DJ sets by quickly jumping between cue points in different tracks • Manage and listen to your own mixes • Bookmark tracks in other DJs’ sets and discover new music faster Visual Cue Pro is an offline music player, music library manager, and music organizer with lossless playback, widely used in sound studios, by music directors, A&R, and for audio transcribing. It's also perfect for venues, theaters, churches, DJs, and more! It features full-screen support, native Apple Silicon support, Dark Mode, and cloud drive compatibility. The best reliable alternative to iTunes, plays audio files and formats supported by macOS, including WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, M4A, and more. Free to download and try. Purchase modules via in-app purchase (subscriptions or lifetime permanent license). If you have a Mac, check out the macOS version too, which offers even more functionality! Privacy Policy: http://visualcueplayer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Go Button4 screens
Visual Cue Audio Timeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Go Button at 4.6 against Visual Cue Audio Timeline's 3.6. Go Button also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and ratings volume (174 vs 5). Visual Cue Audio Timeline's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Visual Cue Audio Timeline sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Go Button holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 174 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Go Button's written reviews are positive against 67% of Visual Cue Audio Timeline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Visual Cue Audio Timeline every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Go Button versus Visual Cue Audio Timeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo ButtonVisual Cue Audio Timeline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (174 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings174 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Indie Foundry LLC

Customer experience

Go Button

All ratings174 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Visual Cue Audio Timeline

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Button

One-time1
  • Pro License$99.99
13 purchases

Visual Cue Audio Timeline

Subscriptions8
  • Podcasts7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Podcasts7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Business7 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Playlists$14.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 DMX universe: 512 channels7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 2 DMX universes: 1024 channels7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Audio Player – Business7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • Podcasts (lifetime)$19.99
  • Collections (lifetime)$29.99
  • Playlists (lifetime)$29.99
Show 2 more
  • Audio Player – Pro$129.99
  • Audio Player – Business$319.99

Questions

Is Go Button free?
Go Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Cue Audio Timeline free?
Visual Cue Audio Timeline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Button or Visual Cue Audio Timeline?
Go Button is rated higher. Go Button averages 4.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Visual Cue Audio Timeline averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Go Button or Visual Cue Audio Timeline have ads?
Neither Go Button nor Visual Cue Audio Timeline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Button or Visual Cue Audio Timeline?
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, and Visual Cue Audio Timeline every 6 days. Most recently, Go Button was updated on October 12, 2026 and Visual Cue Audio Timeline on October 8, 2026.

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