Comparison

PlayFadePause vs Q GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PlayFadePause

Control theatrical audio with complex sound cues from your mobile device. Play multiple sounds simultaneously, crossfade between tracks, and manage show files easily. Ideal for small-scale productions, rehearsals, and conferences.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-sound playback
  • Seamless crossfading between cues
  • Networked cue firing via OSC
  • Adjustable sound effect fades
  • Infinite or timed looping
  • Import audio from various sources
  • Exportable show files
Features
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At last theatrical audio control for situations where you can't afford (or can't fit) a laptop - now free for one show file, and also free to import shared show files. Now fully free! Making full use of all the features of your device, PlayFadePause allows you to run a complete show with complex sound cues, all from the press of a simple GO button. Features include - Play multiple sound cues at the same time, at different (preset) volumes - Easily crossfade between cues without creating multiple fade cues - Fire cues over a network using OSC - Fade running sound effects up or down, automatically stopping the cue when the fade is complete if required - Loop sound effects infinitely, or for a certain number of times. - Easily crossfade between two tracks - Adjust in and out times for play cues - Set and fade the pan and speed of tracks - Set cues to auto follow, with delays if required - Import audio from your iTunes library, from email attachments, from dropbox or from other PlayFadePause show files - Export show files as a bundle (including all audio files) through the standard iOS share interface - Manage show files in an easy to use interface - Set the app to force the device's volume to remain at full while the app is running - Stop the device from sleeping while the app is active - De-bounce guard to avoid double tapping Go Perfect for running small scale shows, for using in rehearsals or for conferences PlayFadePause is free for one show, with an In App Purchase available to unlock unlimited shows and sharing features

About

Q GO

Control your QLab Workspaces remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app offers essential show controls like "GO" and "Panic" in a user-friendly grid interface. It connects to QLab via MIDI over WiFi or USB.

Highlights
  • Remote QLab Workspace Control
  • GO and Panic Buttons
  • Playback Controls
  • MIDI over WiFi
  • USB MIDI Support
  • Simple Grid Interface
Features
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Q GO allows you to control your QLab Workspaces from your iPhone or iPad. It incorporates the most frequently used show controls, including "GO", "Panic", and playback controls, in a simple grid. Q GO talks to QLab by way of MIDI messages, either over WiFi, or via USB MIDI devices using the Apple Camera Connection Kit. The app includes instructions on how to set up Q GO to work with QLab 3. QLab 2 users: Q GO uses "MIDI Voice Message Control" functionalities which require a Pro MIDI license. QLab 3 supports this functionality in the free version - no license required. For more information on QLab licenses, please visit Figure 53: http://figure53.com/qlab/buy/. (QLAB, QCART, TIXATO, GO BUTTON, ULTRASONIC and FIGURE 53 are registered trademarks of Figure 53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure 53, LLC.)

Screenshots

PlayFadePause1 screens
Q GO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlayFadePause at Free against Q GO's $0.99. PlayFadePause also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Q GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PlayFadePause is free to download; Q GO costs $0.99 up front. PlayFadePause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Q GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlayFadePause versus Q GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayFadePauseQ GO
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WilliamsonOscar Bouwmans

Customer experience

PlayFadePause

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Q GO

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayFadePause

One-time1
  • Save Shows$2.99
None

Q GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayFadePause free?
PlayFadePause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Q GO free?
Q GO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayFadePause or Q GO have ads?
Neither PlayFadePause nor Q GO shows ads.

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