Go Button vs MiX16 Show Cue Lite
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.
MiX16 Show Cue Lite
This app provides professional control for live shows, including audio, video, and lighting cues. It offers multimedia, text, DMX, and live input cue management for various performance types. The Lite version is suitable for simple shows with up to 50 cues.
- Multimedia cue control (audio, video, image)
- Lighting cue control (DMX512, Art-Net)
- Text cue customization
- Live input cue management
- Automation cues (time, volume, command)
- Cross-platform compatibility (iPadOS, iOS, macOS)
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MiX16 Show Cue Lite is a professional show control app for creating and running shows with audio, video, images, text, lighting, MIDI, OSC and automation cues on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Control your show with one button - as easy as it gets. Designed for theatres, concerts, bands, live performers, magic shows, weddings, schools, churches, events and more. Why MiX16 Show Cue Lite: • One app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, with the same familiar interface across all supported devices • Multimedia cues - audio, MIDI, video and images • Text cues with customizable text, fonts, sizes and colors • Lighting cues - DMX512, Art-Net and Open Fixture Library fixtures • Live input cues using internal or external microphones and cameras • Automation cues - time, volume, pan and command • Group cues for pre-show music playlists, lighting sequences and other groups of cues • Section cues for organizing and navigating complete parts of your show • MIDI and OSC control • AirPlay support MiX16 Show Cue Lite supports up to 50 cues and is designed for simpler shows. Project management is not available in the Lite version. For unlimited cues and projects, upgrade to MiX16 Show Cue Pro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go Button at 89% against MiX16 Show Cue Lite's 40%. Go Button also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.5). MiX16 Show Cue Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Go Button is free to download; MiX16 Show Cue Lite costs $9.99 up front. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiX16 Show Cue Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go Button holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 175 ratings behind it against 2, 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 40% of MiX16 Show Cue Lite's.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, MiX16 Show Cue Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | MiX16 Show Cue Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (175 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Gregor Krasevec |
Customer experience
Go Button
MiX16 Show Cue Lite
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
MiX16 Show Cue Lite
No in-app purchases
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