Playback for Eos vs OSC Cue Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playback for Eos
This app connects to ETC Eos family consoles, allowing users to monitor and control playback status for live events. It offers features like triggering commands, adding notes to cues, and syncing status with cue lists.
- Monitor playback status
- Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands
- Add notes to cues
- Sync cue status
- Discover consoles automatically
- Save console settings
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Playback for Eos combines seamless connectivity with elegant simplicity, allowing you to keep track of your production. With a native iOS app connected to an ETC Eos® family console, you can control, view, and note the playback status. Customisable Console Connections • Automatically discover consoles on your local Wi-Fi network. • Intuitively edit console settings to fit your system. • Save console settings for effortless portability. • Seamlessly integrate with consoles in a restricted local network. Powerful Playback • Trigger Go and Stop/Back commands on the connected console. • Attach notes to the current cue for production review. • Sync cue status to a specified cue list. Our responsive support team is always ready to help – reach out anytime at support@artificers.co.uk. Eos® is a registered trademark of ETC, INC. Artifice Industries Ltd. is an independent developer and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by ETC, INC.
OSC Cue Light
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OSC Cue Light is a simple iOS alternative to physical Cue Lights using the open OSC standard enabling you to control cue lights from applications like QLab or Companion anywhere on your stage via WiFi. Note: This is a specialist app for use in environments familiar with OSC. It requires either a hardware OSC cue device or application like QLab to send OSC messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Playback for Eos at every 3 weeks against OSC Cue Light's every 7 months. OSC Cue Light's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Playback for Eos costs $9.99 and OSC Cue Light $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Playback for Eos ships an update every 3 weeks, OSC Cue Light every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Playback for Eos | OSC Cue Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artifice Industries Ltd. | Ross Henderson |
In-app purchases
Playback for Eos
No in-app purchases
OSC Cue Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Playback for Eos free?
Is OSC Cue Light free?
Do Playback for Eos or OSC Cue Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Playback for Eos or OSC Cue Light?
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