# Show|Ready vs Go Button Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Go Button Pro at 100% against Show|Ready's 26%. Go Button Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Show|Ready's advantage is price (Free vs $99.99) and ratings volume (81 vs 10). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Show|Ready is free to download; Go Button Pro costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Go Button Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Show|Ready has 81 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Show|Ready's written reviews are positive against 100% of Go Button Pro's.

Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, Go Button Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show|Ready | Go Button Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $99.99 |
| Rating | [2.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677/reviews) | **[4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-button-pro/id1108107212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Right On Cue Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/543773969) | [Figure 53](https://appshunter.io/developer/642520770) |

## What reviewers say

### Show|Ready

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677)

This app provides essential music rehearsal tools for musical theater productions. It offers playback features on iOS devices and director's editing on iPads. A license from a theatrical publisher is required to use the app.

**Highlights:** Music playback, Director's editing (iPad), iOS compatibility, License integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Handy tool for learning parts
- 👍 Useful for theater kids
- 👍 Good for practicing songs
- 👍 Helpful for learning harmonies
- 👍 Can layer voices in/out

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constantly crashing
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Hard to play transition tracks
- 🐛 Sound stops instead of restarting

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes constantly
- App freezes frequently
- App glitches
- App randomly kicks user out
- Buttons not visible on iPhone screen

**Requested features**

- More musical sounds than synth
- Minute/seconds counter for song length
- Ability to move tab bar to bottom
- Mobile view score
- Ability to make notes on the score


### Go Button Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-button-pro/id1108107212)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides simple and reliable audio playback for live events. It allows users to play music and sound effects simultaneously, in sequence, or on demand. Offers advanced playback controls and remote operation for seamless show management.

**Highlights:** Play multiple sounds simultaneously, Sequence sounds with a GO button, Ad-libbed sound triggers, Advanced playback controls (fade, loop, duck), Independent cue adjustments, Import and share audio files, Remote control via Bluetooth/MIDI/OSC

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show|Ready free?

Show|Ready is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Go Button Pro free?

Go Button Pro costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Show|Ready or Go Button Pro?

Go Button Pro is rated higher. Show|Ready averages 2.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Go Button Pro averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do Show|Ready or Go Button Pro have ads?

Neither Show|Ready nor Go Button Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Show|Ready or Go Button Pro?

Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, and Go Button Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Show|Ready was updated on October 11, 2026 and Go Button Pro on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*