Comparison

ShowOne vs Cue Master

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

Head to head
About

ShowOne

This app provides musicians with a stable and flexible platform for playing backing tracks live. It offers automatic click tracks, tempo and pitch control, and customizable count-offs. Easily import and organize your music for any live or rehearsal setting.

Highlights
  • Automatic click sync
  • Tempo and pitch control
  • Voice and visual count-offs
  • Unlimited set creation
  • Customizable click sounds
  • Split audio output
  • MIDI compatibility
Features
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ShowOne is a pro app for musicians who use backing tracks live. You supply the music - we give you the features, flexibility, and stability to play your tracks in any live or rehearsal situation, right from your iPhone or iPad. Never again worry about printing click tracks, lugging cumbersome and expensive audio equipment to shows, or being stuck with songs in the wrong key or tempo. ▸ Featured in: Modern Drummer ("6 More Mobile Apps Every Drummer Should Know"), Keyboard Magazine, DRUM! Magazine, Electronic Musician Magazine, Bass Musician Mag, App Advice, Discchord, Music App Blog, and more KEY FEATURES • Automatic click that syncs with your music • Control each track's tempo, pitch, volume, start/end and more • Voice and visual count-offs for any track • Create unlimited sets; add/remove/reorder tracks easily; have tracks automatically play into next • Choose from several custom and familiar click sounds • Audio is split out the headphone jack so the musicians and audience only hear what they need to • Rock solid and stable - no skips or glitches • Clear and intuitive user interface - easy to read in high pressure live situations and on dark stages • Import your music fast and privately via cloud (Dropbox, iCloud, etc) or iTunes File Sharing • Use tracks that you’ve pre-recorded with clicks and cues to one side for more versatility ("User Cue" feature) • Works with 3rd party interfaces from Apogee, PreSonus, iConnectivity, and many more • Backup/restore to cloud and share via Airdrop all of your tracks and sets across multiple devices ▸ Features 4-channel operation! Send full stereo mix to audience with further cue routing options (available as in-app purchase, compatible interface required) • NEW - iPadOS version in portrait and landscape orientation ▸ MIDI-compatible! Control ShowOne's transport with an external keyboard, drum pad or footswitch via MIDI interface. Control and sync with external gear with MIDI Clock output and per-track Program/Bank changes. Available as in-app purchases. ▸ ShowOne was created by an internationally known recording and touring artist and professional stage manager from the ground up with an eye toward what real musicians need. MORE FEATURES • High quality time/pitch algorithm • Click Mute/Delay/Accent are all adjustable for control over your time-keeping • Exclusive ShowOne Crosstalk Control to help reduce crosstalk or bleed when splitting out headphone jack • Works with most audio files (WAV/AIFF/MP3/AAC), 24 bit and up to 96k • Big, striking Transport for ease of control • Bar Counter, Tempo and Pitch displays so you always know where you are • Free version is full-featured, limited to 2 user tracks at a time (unlimited track imports with paid version) VERSATILE AND DEPENDABLE • Made for iPhone® and iPad® (works on iPod touch®) • Simple enough for beginners, powerful enough for the pros. • Great for drummers, keyboard players, guitar or bass players, musical directors - whoever deals with backing tracks! • National touring acts, local/regional bands, cover bands, church bands, solo artists, street performers, theater troupes - anything! • AND - it works as a solid backup solution for more advanced setups • AND - it’s an excellent practice tool as well! Speed up and slow down tracks with metronome for learning parts, change the pitch, etc. MORE PRAISE FOR SHOWONE! ▸ "...it will probably pay for itself in convenience before you finish your first gig." - Music App Blog ▸ "ShowOne is the perfect tool for running tracks on stage or in rehearsal - no need to invest in a bunch of new gear!" - Nick Wheeler, All-American Rejects ▸ "Blown away by ShowOne…this software is the bomb!" - Bruce Murphy, Men Without Hats ▸ "Thanks for developing such a great app!" - Phil Bennett, Starship - - - - - - - - - - Go to www.ShowOneApp.com, check out the vids and FAQs, or drop us a line. We'd love to hear from you! And please LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW after you've used the app a bit.

About

Cue Master

This app allows performers to create and manage custom cue playlists for backing tracks. It offers flexible playback options like looping, stopping, or continuing to the next song, with per-song volume control. A full-screen mode provides easy stage access.

Highlights
  • Create cue playlists
  • Import from Music Library, Dropbox, Google Drive
  • Custom playback control (loop, stop, continue, skip)
  • Per-song volume adjustment
  • Full-screen mode for stage view
  • Central cue button for track control
Features
Currently charting
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Cue Master is a elegantly simple track player for iPad targeted towards theatrical productions, talent shows, choreographers, dancers or other performers using backing tracks by allowing you to create Cue Playlists from your music library, Dropbox™ or Google Drive folder. Unlike many cueing apps available, Cue Master is designed to be extremely easy to use and understand with the familiar layout of a standard music app. Unlike a music app, Cue Master allows for custom control over how songs are played back. Songs can be set to loop (repeat), stop at end, continue to the next song, or be skipped. Volume levels can also be easily set on a per song basis to fine tune your performance. Create multiple Cue Playlists from albums or playlists downloaded in your music library on your iPad, from Dropbox™ or Google Drive, add, delete and reorder your cues. For performers that need easy access from the stage, Cue Master provides a full screen mode to easily see the currently playing track and time, show run time as well as the next cued track. A central cue button also allows you to easily start your next track.

Screenshots

ShowOne4 screens
Cue Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShowOne at Free against Cue Master's $19.99. Cue Master's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

ShowOne is free to download; Cue Master costs $19.99 up front. ShowOne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cue Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cue Master holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ShowOne's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cue Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowOne ships an update every 5 weeks, Cue Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ShowOne versus Cue Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowOneCue Master
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.2 (106 ratings)4.8 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better61
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOne Zero One AudioKevin Arnold

Customer experience

ShowOne

All ratings106 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative27.8%

Cue Master

All ratings61 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

ShowOne

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when importing tracks
  • Imported tracks not appearing in ShowOne despite file transfer
  • Click track goes out of sync during playback
  • Pitch adjustment causes digital garbling noise
  • Data loss after app updates
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  • Restore purchases not working properly
  • Support contact unavailable or unresponsive
  • Custom click sound reverts to default on app restart
  • Audio stops mid-song sporadically
  • Set creation causes app to crash
  • Purchase registration failures requiring app reinstall
  • Song titles change to lowercase after import
  • Click track panning issues despite in-app purchases
  • Background battery drain (80%+ usage reported)

Requested features

21 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Larger, more accessible play/pause button
  • True 4-channel audio output capability
  • Multiple tempo changes within a single track
  • Additional time signatures (3/4, 5/4, 7/4, etc.)
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  • Crossfades between tracks for seamless transitions
  • Loop and repeat functionality
  • Trim by milliseconds instead of bars only
  • Auto-play playlist with customizable gaps between songs
  • Track duration display in set edit screen
  • Automated volume balancing assistance
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • MIDI program change functionality
  • Voice cues and lyric display integration
  • Ability to add songs without backing tracks to setlist
  • Bulk import for multiple tracks at once
  • Half-step tempo precision (e.g., 68.5 BPM)
  • Click start delay customization
  • Waveform visualization with playhead
  • Backup and restore functionality as standard feature
  • Ability to disable click per-song default settings

Cue Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ShowOne

One-time6
  • Click Track Pack 1$0.99
  • MIDI Transport$3.99
  • MIDI Advanced$3.99
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  • Backup Restore$7.99
  • Four Channel Mode$8.99
  • ShowOne Basic Version$14.99
None

Cue Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowOne free?
ShowOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cue Master free?
Cue Master costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShowOne or Cue Master?
Cue Master is rated higher. ShowOne averages 4.2 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Cue Master averages 4.8 from 61 ratings.
Do ShowOne or Cue Master have ads?
Neither ShowOne nor Cue Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShowOne or Cue Master?
ShowOne ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cue Master every 2 months. Most recently, ShowOne was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cue Master on September 25, 2026.

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