Comparison

Go Button vs Sound Deck

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

Sound Deck

This app provides a preloaded sound panel with a variety of sound effects. Users can record and add their own sounds to a personal panel, transforming their device into a creative audio studio for fun or soundscape creation.

Highlights
  • Preloaded sound effects panel
  • Record custom sound effects
  • Add sounds to personal panel
  • Transform device into sound studio
  • Creative audio adventures
Features
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Sound Deck is your fast, customizable soundboard for streaming, live shows, podcasts, gaming, and content creation. Build a deck that fits your workflow. Choose your grid, add the sounds you need, and tap any pad to play it instantly. Organize your library by category, move sounds around your deck, and keep your best effects ready when the moment happens. Create original sound effects with AI, preview them, save them to My Sounds, and add them to your deck whenever you’re ready. You can also import your own audio files to make SoundDeck completely yours. FEATURES • Customizable soundboard grids• Instant sound playback• Add, remove, rearrange, and replace sound pads• Import your own audio files• AI sound-effect generation• Preview AI sounds before adding them• Categories and My Sounds library• Stop all sounds with one tap• Designed for creators, streams, podcasts, shows, and more Start free with 10 AI sound creations and 20 personal sound imports. SoundDeck Pro unlocks up to 200 AI sound creations per month and unlimited personal sound imports. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

Go Button4 screens
Sound Deck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sound Deck at 5.0 against Go Button's 4.6. Go Button's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sound Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sound Deck 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Sound Deck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Go Button versus Sound Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGo ButtonSound Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (174 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings174 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFigure 53Henrique Bersani

Customer experience

Go Button

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

Sound Deck

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Go Button

One-time1
  • Pro License$99.99
2 purchases

Sound Deck

Subscriptions2
  • SoundDeck$1.991 Month
  • SoundDeck Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Go Button free?
Go Button is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Deck free?
Sound Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Go Button or Sound Deck?
Sound Deck is rated higher. Go Button averages 4.6 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while Sound Deck averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Go Button or Sound Deck have ads?
Neither Go Button nor Sound Deck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Go Button or Sound Deck?
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sound Deck every 3 weeks. Most recently, Go Button was updated on September 17, 2026 and Sound Deck on September 1, 2026.

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