Go Button vs ROCS|Player
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.
ROCS|Player
This app provides mobile playback for legacy shows licensed through Right On Cue Services. It is designed for simple music playback and rehearsal needs, particularly for schools and theaters using older ROCS titles. The app does not support direct editing.
- Mobile playback for legacy shows
- Downloads and plays tracks from ROCS
- Basic performance tool
- Simple music playback
- Ideal for schools and theaters
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ROCS|Player is a mobile playback app for legacy shows licensed through Right On Cue Services (ROCS). It only downloads and plays tracks provided by ROCS. It is a basic performance tool designed for simple music playback. While it lacks the capabilities of the Stage|Tracks software, ROCS|Player offers a straightforward alternative for basic rehearsal and performance needs—perfect for schools and theaters using legacy ROCS titles. NOTE: This app does not support direct editing. Any custom edits must be requested through ROCS and may incur an additional cost. For more information on how to use this app, check out the ROCS|Player Manual.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ROCS|Player at none against Go Button's 1. ROCS|Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Go Button's advantage is ratings volume (174 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ROCS|Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
ROCS|Player 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 1, 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 ROCS|Player's.
| Parameter | Go Button | ROCS|Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | 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 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Right On Cue Services, LLC |
Customer experience
Go Button
ROCS|Player
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
ROCS|Player
No in-app purchases
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