# Show|Ready vs MT Pit Pro

The clearest difference is rating: MT Pit Pro at 5.0 against Show|Ready's 2.8. MT Pit Pro also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Show|Ready's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MT Pit Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Show|Ready has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, MT Pit Pro every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show|Ready | MT Pit Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-pit-pro/id1492179196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Right On Cue Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/543773969) | [TheMTPit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036998184) |

## 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


### MT Pit Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-pit-pro/id1492179196)

Access a vast library of live-recorded instrumental backing tracks for musicals. This app allows you to control tempo, key, create vamps, and navigate measures in real-time for auditions, rehearsals, and performances.

**Highlights:** Extensive library of musical titles, Full orchestration including songs and overtures, Live-recorded tracks by professional musicians, Adjustable tempo and key, Create custom vamps, Real-time measure navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show|Ready free?

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

### Is MT Pit Pro free?

MT Pit Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Show|Ready or MT Pit Pro?

MT Pit Pro is rated higher. Show|Ready averages 2.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while MT Pit Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Show|Ready or MT Pit Pro have ads?

Neither Show|Ready nor MT Pit Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Show|Ready or MT Pit Pro?

Show|Ready ships an update every 4 months, and MT Pit Pro every 9 months. Most recently, Show|Ready was updated on October 11, 2026 and MT Pit Pro on October 12, 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.*