# Show|Ready vs SongReady

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SongReady at 100% against Show|Ready's 26%. SongReady also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). Show|Ready's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (81 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SongReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Show|Ready asks for nothing beyond the download.

SongReady 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 3, 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 SongReady's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show|Ready | SongReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showready/id686687677/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songready/id6791620990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Right On Cue Services, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/543773969) | [Inspire Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787251893) |

## 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


### SongReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/songready/id6791620990)

This app helps musicians track their song readiness, log practice sessions, and build setlists. It visualizes progress and suggests songs to review, ensuring your repertoire is always performance-ready.

**Highlights:** Readiness dashboard (Solid, Rusty, Forgotten), One-tap practice logging, Needs Review queue for song prioritization, Setlist building with readiness indicators, Progress visualization (streaks, trends), Per-instrument analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SongReady Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SongReady Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show|Ready free?

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

### Is SongReady free?

SongReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Show|Ready or SongReady?

SongReady is rated higher. Show|Ready averages 2.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while SongReady averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Show|Ready or SongReady have ads?

Neither Show|Ready nor SongReady shows ads.

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