Comparison

PlayFadePause vs Easy Cue

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

Easy Cue

Control multimedia cues remotely with ease using your phone. This application transforms your experience by allowing you to play cues directly to QLAB over a network with a simple touch, offering extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Remote cue control
  • QLAB integration
  • Network playback
  • Customizable interface
  • Touch-based cue triggering
Features
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Make your Touch QLAB ! The Easy Cue app takes QLAB, the world’s most widely used multimedia controller, to the next level. This app is all about giving you the power to control cues remotely with absolute ease. But don't think you're boxed in; it offers a ton of freedom for customization, too. With Easy Cue, you can play cues with just a touch on your phone, and those cues go straight to QLAB over the network. So go ahead, transform your QLAB experience with a simple touch and enjoy!

Screenshots

PlayFadePause1 screens
Easy Cue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Cue at none against PlayFadePause's 1. Easy Cue also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). PlayFadePause's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlayFadePause sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Easy Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayFadePause ships an update every 5 weeks, Easy Cue every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlayFadePause versus Easy Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayFadePauseEasy Cue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard WilliamsonJisu Kim

Customer experience

PlayFadePause

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

Easy Cue

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayFadePause

One-time1
  • Save Shows$2.99
None

Easy Cue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlayFadePause free?
PlayFadePause is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy Cue free?
Easy Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlayFadePause or Easy Cue have ads?
Neither PlayFadePause nor Easy Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayFadePause or Easy Cue?
PlayFadePause ships an update every 5 weeks, and Easy Cue every 10 months. Most recently, PlayFadePause was updated on September 9, 2026 and Easy Cue on September 8, 2026.

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