Go Button vs Audio Ape
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.
Audio Ape
This music app allows you to create and edit playlists directly on your iOS device using your existing music library. Manage your music on the go, but note that adding new music or renaming tracks requires a computer with iTunes.
- Create and edit playlists on device
- Uses local music files
- Integrates with the 'Music' app
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Playlist management for iOS devices
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This Audio Ape app is a dead-simple, easy to use, show music app. This app only uses the music files and playlists stored on this device’s app titled “Music”. You can directly create and edit playlists right on your iOS device using the “Music” app. In order to add additional music, or rename tracks, you must use a computer with iTunes installed and sync those changes to this device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Ape at none against Go Button's 1. Audio Ape also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Go Button's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 9) and review sentiment (89% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Audio Ape asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Go Button against 4.7 for Audio Ape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 174 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Go Button's written reviews are positive against 75% of Audio Ape's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | Audio Ape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Charles Peachock |
Customer experience
Go Button
Audio Ape
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
Audio Ape
No in-app purchases









