Go Button vs Show|Ready Mobile
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.
Show|Ready Mobile
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Show|Ready is a rehearsal app for musical theatre productions. It gives cast members on-demand access to their licensed rehearsal music so they can practice outside of scheduled rehearsals. The app is designed specifically for rehearsal use and works with licensed musical theatre productions distributed through Right on Cue Services (ROCS). How the App Works: Show|Ready is a free player for rehearsal materials authorized for a specific production. After a production has been licensed, cast members receive a Viewer access code from their theatre organization. Enter the code in Show|Ready to download the production's rehearsal materials to the app. Once a production has been downloaded, users can: • Browse and play the rehearsal songs for their production • Adjust playback tempo and transpose the music to a different key • Isolate, mute, and solo vocal and instrumental parts • Navigate through songs, markers, and configured events • Follow the piano/conductor score • Receive the latest production updates when the production team publishes changes • Practice outside of scheduled rehearsals Audio Content Show|Ready show files include the following virtual MIDI instruments: • Piano • Bass • Drums • Click • Lead vocal lines* • Ensemble vocal lines* *Vocal parts are represented using virtual MIDI instruments rather than traditional guide vocals. This allows performers to clearly hear notes and harmonies while practicing their individual parts. Free Demo Try a free Show|Ready demo: • Download and open the Show|Ready app. • Tap Add Free Demo. • Accept the EULA (End User License Agreement). • Tap Activate. The demo production will download and open automatically, allowing you to explore songs, make temporary adjustments to tempo and key, view the included score, and test playback. For support, contact ROCS Customer Support at [cs@rightoncueservices.com](mailto:cs@rightoncueservices.com).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show|Ready Mobile at none against Go Button's 1. Show|Ready Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Go Button's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Show|Ready Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, Show|Ready Mobile every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | Show|Ready Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | Right On Cue Services, LLC |
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
Show|Ready Mobile
No in-app purchases
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