Comparison

One Man Show vs Show Cues Lite

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

Head to head
About

One Man Show

Features
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The ONE MAN SHOW application enables any stage performer or lecturer facing an audience to easily activate sound tracks tailored to their personal style or the nature of their show with an easy cue. It also allows for background image projection, background color changes, trimming, fade in/out and much more. All controlled with a single tap on a Bluetooth remote or your smartwatch. Your next-level performance experience awaits! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($9.99). • 12 month ($70.99). • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.cobra-magic.com/pages/privacy-policy-of-one-man-show Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Show Cues Lite

This application allows entertainers to seamlessly integrate music into their live performances. It functions as a dedicated music player, enabling control via touchscreen or remote, and syncs directly with playlists created in Apple Music.

Highlights
  • Music playback for live shows
  • Touchscreen and remote control
  • Syncs with Apple Music playlists
  • Professional, user-friendly interface
  • Designed for entertainers
Features
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Show Cues Lite is the latest version of the popular Show Cues App. This App is used by entertainers worldwide to add music to their performances using the touch screen or Bluetooth remote control. Show Cues is not a music editor; it is a music player. Use the Apple Music app to create playlists, rearrange tracks, and delete or add tracks. Once you are done creating or editing in Apple Music, sync your playlist with your iPhone/iPad. Your created playlist will instantly be ready to load into Show Cues and play. "Perfect for magicians, jugglers, musicians—anybody who wants to run an entire show from an iPad or iPhone! By far THE BEST on the market." — Paul Romhany, Vanish International Magic Magazine Carl Andrews is not only a designer and programmer of iDevice apps, but he is also a professional magician. When his friend Shawn Popp suggested that he create an app to play music cues, he went at it with passion. The result is the most professional program I have ever seen called "Show Cues". There are so many features to this app I won't have enough time to go through them all. A wonderfully written manual and a professionally thought-out program make this a must for all performers. — Bruce Kalver, Tech Tricks column in MUM magazine "Designed as a simple, visual, user-friendly interface for the performer or the most experienced sound tech. It would be a challenge to make this program more convenient. Show Cues is music to my "i"s." — Francis Menotti, Magic Magazine "This app gives you or your sound technician quick, simple, and reliable control over the music and sound effects that support your show. It exceeded expectations, meaning it worked perfectly right out of the box. This is a professional tool designed by a professional, for professionals. But we part-time pros can like it, too." — Curtis Kam, MUM Magazine

Screenshots

One Man Show4 screens
Show Cues Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: One Man Show at Free against Show Cues Lite's $19.99. One Man Show also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Show Cues Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

One Man Show is free to download; Show Cues Lite costs $19.99 up front. One Man Show sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Show Cues Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Man Show ships an update every 4 days, Show Cues Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
One Man Show versus Show Cues Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Man ShowShow Cues Lite
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYaniv LevyCarl Andrews18795964936

In-app purchases

2 purchases

One Man Show

Subscriptions2
  • pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 12 months1 Month trial$70.991 Year
None

Show Cues Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Man Show free?
One Man Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Show Cues Lite free?
Show Cues Lite costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do One Man Show or Show Cues Lite have ads?
Neither One Man Show nor Show Cues Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Man Show or Show Cues Lite?
One Man Show ships an update every 4 days, and Show Cues Lite every 7 months. Most recently, One Man Show was updated on November 7, 2026 and Show Cues Lite on October 30, 2026.

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