Go Button vs Foleypad
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 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.
Foleypad
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Thunder on cue. Music steps back as a voice comes in. The next sound is ready. Foleypad is your live soundboard for theater, audio drama, readings and shows. Organize sounds into projects and scenes, then play them at exactly the right moment – on iPhone, iPad and Mac. YOUR SHOW. YOUR TIMING. • Import your own audio files or record sounds inside the app • Recognize sound cards instantly with colors and icons • Arrange sounds freely and organize them into scenes • Chain sounds to start automatically, with a delay, or as a visible cue for your next move • Connect sounds across scenes TAKE CONTROL LIVE • Play music, voices and sound effects together • Adjust volume, pause and stop in Live Tracks • Fade each sound in and out, or keep it looping • Automatic ducking lets music and ambience make room for a voice • Fade selected loops out at the end of a scene • Hold the panic button to fade out all sounds together KEEP YOUR GO-TO SOUNDS CLOSE Pin applause, buzzers or a spontaneous fanfare above your scenes. Pinned cards can be edited independently and stay with the project. TRIM THE SOUND. KEEP THE ORIGINAL. The audio editor shows the waveform, playhead and selected range. Enter start and end times or adjust them in millisecond steps. Apply the trim to the card or save a new variation. The source file stays untouched, even with many variations. Trim points are saved in your project and included when you export it. FROM PREPARATION TO PERFORMANCE Move from Board to Stage mode. Resize Live Tracks to fit your show. Back up and share projects as Foleypad files: export on your Mac, for example, then import on your iPhone or iPad. ONE SUBSCRIPTION. EVERY FEATURE. Foleypad requires an active monthly or yearly subscription. Both include every current feature. The monthly plan starts immediately. New to Foleypad? Try the yearly plan free for three days. After that, the annual price shown before purchase applies. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. After the trial, the displayed annual price is charged. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Your projects remain saved when access ends; an active subscription is required to use them. Terms of Use: https://foleypad.app/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://foleypad.app/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Foleypad at weekly against Go Button's every 6 weeks. Go Button's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Foleypad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Foleypad weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | Foleypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (175 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Joerg Klausewitz |
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
Foleypad
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year









