Go Button vs The Machine Awakes
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.
The Machine Awakes
This application delivers the electronic soundtrack for live performances of a symphonic band or orchestra. It supports adaptable instrumentation versions of a specific musical composition.
- Electronic soundtrack delivery
- Live performance support
- Symphonic band accompaniment
- Orchestra accompaniment
- Adaptable instrumentation versions
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This app provides the electronic soundtrack necessary for live performance of the symphonic band, symphony orchestra, and adaptable instrumentation versions of Steven Bryant's composition The Machine Awakes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Go Button at Free against The Machine Awakes's $0.99. Go Button also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 81 months). The Machine Awakes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Go Button is free to download; The Machine Awakes costs $0.99 up front. Go Button sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Machine Awakes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Go Button holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Button has 175 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Go Button's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Machine Awakes's.
Go Button ships an update every 6 weeks, The Machine Awakes every 81 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Go Button | The Machine Awakes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (175 ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 81 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Figure 53 | R Steven Bryant |
Customer experience
Go Button
The Machine Awakes
In-app purchases
Go Button
- Pro License$99.99
The Machine Awakes
No in-app purchases
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