Go Button vs Audio Ape Pro
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 Pro
This music application offers a user-friendly interface for managing and playing shows. It can be operated manually or with a remote, with an optional in-app upgrade for compatibility with older remote models.
- Easy to use interface
- Stable performance
- Manual operation
- Remote operation
- In-app upgrade for older remotes
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Audio Ape iOS app is the easiest and most stable show music app on the market. It’s designed to run for free with our Audio Ape Pro Remote but can be run manually with a finger touch. You can also purchase an in app upgrade to use the app with all older Audio Ape Remote models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Audio Ape Pro at 5.0 against Go Button's 4.6. Audio Ape Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Go Button's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Audio Ape Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Audio Ape Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 174 ratings behind it against 26, 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 100% of Audio Ape Pro's.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Audio Ape Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | Audio Ape Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Charles Peachock |
Customer experience
Go Button
Audio Ape Pro
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
Audio Ape Pro
- Unlock older remotes$89.99
