Comparison

Go Button vs Cue Master

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

Cue Master

This app allows performers to create and manage custom cue playlists for backing tracks. It offers flexible playback options like looping, stopping, or continuing to the next song, with per-song volume control. A full-screen mode provides easy stage access.

Highlights
  • Create cue playlists
  • Import from Music Library, Dropbox, Google Drive
  • Custom playback control (loop, stop, continue, skip)
  • Per-song volume adjustment
  • Full-screen mode for stage view
  • Central cue button for track control
Features
Currently charting
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Cue Master is a elegantly simple track player for iPad targeted towards theatrical productions, talent shows, choreographers, dancers or other performers using backing tracks by allowing you to create Cue Playlists from your music library, Dropbox™ or Google Drive folder. Unlike many cueing apps available, Cue Master is designed to be extremely easy to use and understand with the familiar layout of a standard music app. Unlike a music app, Cue Master allows for custom control over how songs are played back. Songs can be set to loop (repeat), stop at end, continue to the next song, or be skipped. Volume levels can also be easily set on a per song basis to fine tune your performance. Create multiple Cue Playlists from albums or playlists downloaded in your music library on your iPad, from Dropbox™ or Google Drive, add, delete and reorder your cues. For performers that need easy access from the stage, Cue Master provides a full screen mode to easily see the currently playing track and time, show run time as well as the next cued track. A central cue button also allows you to easily start your next track.

Screenshots

Go Button4 screens
Cue Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Go Button at Free against Cue Master's $19.99. Cue Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Go Button is free to download; Cue Master costs $19.99 up front. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cue Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cue Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Go Button's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cue Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Cue Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Go Button versus Cue Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo ButtonCue Master
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (174 ratings)4.8 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Kevin Arnold

Customer experience

Go Button

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

Cue Master

All ratings61 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Button

One-time1
  • Pro License$99.99
None

Cue Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Go Button free?
Go Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cue Master free?
Cue Master costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Go Button or Cue Master?
Cue Master is rated higher. Go Button averages 4.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Cue Master averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.
Do Go Button or Cue Master have ads?
Neither Go Button nor Cue Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Button or Cue Master?
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cue Master every 2 months. Most recently, Go Button was updated on September 17, 2026 and Cue Master on September 25, 2026.

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