ShowOne vs Easy Performer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic click sync
- Tempo and pitch control
- Voice and visual count-offs
- Unlimited set creation
- Customizable click sounds
- Split audio output
- MIDI compatibility
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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.
Easy Performer
This app allows users to play audio and video files with integrated lyric display for live performances or home use. It supports creating custom setlists, importing media from various cloud services, and offers advanced features like smooth fade-outs and MIDI control. Unlock full functionality with a PRO purchase.
- Audio and video playback
- Real-time lyric display
- Customizable setlists
- Cloud media import
- Smooth fade-out
- MIDI plugin support
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Welcome to EasyPerformer, the most powerful Audio, Video and Lyrics app. With Easy Performer you can easily play audio or video files by using our user-friendly interface. Perform live on stage, or at home while using all playback functionalities EasyPerformer offers. You can also insert your own lyrics to any of your songs, and show them realtime on the screen while performing. Create your own Setlists that each can handle up to 280 songs, with individually customisable settings. This can be useful if you need different song layouts at different moments. Import your audio- and video files easily from your local device or from an external cloud like iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive e.t.c. We also have a unique tool to make importing your files even easier. To try this tool, go to the website “import.easyperformer.com” for more information. Improve your performance with features like smooth fade-out and setting a starting point for rehearsals. But there's more! Explore options like auto-play, song looping, showing what's played, starting videos in full screen, and much more. For the more advanced sound engineer familiar with MIDI, we also offer a Plugin! With the MIDI Plugin you will be able to configure MIDI commands within EasyPerformer. Add commands to your tracks at specific times of the Track, or simply add commands to single Pads. EasyPerformer is a handy app for pros in audio and video, or just for fun at home. Whether you're presenting at work or having a karaoke night, EasyPerformer is perfect. Easily enter your lyrics, and create custom karaoke sessions for all your songs. Enjoy better and easier audio playback with Easy Performer! You can use the app for free, but there's a limit on how many Pads and Setlists you can use. Purchase PRO to unlock EasyPerformer and gain access to all Pads and unlimited Setlists!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ShowOne at none against Easy Performer's shown. Easy Performer's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ShowOne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Easy Performer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Easy Performer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ShowOne's written reviews are positive against 65% of Easy Performer's.
ShowOne ships an update every 5 weeks, Easy Performer fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | ShowOne | Easy Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (106 ratings) | 4.6 (139 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 64.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | One Zero One Audio | RV Applications B.V. |
Customer experience
ShowOne
Easy Performer
User reviews
ShowOne
From 106 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to import audio files from multiple sources
- 🎵 Simple and intuitive user interface
- ⚙️ Flexible tempo and pitch adjustment without quality loss
- 🎚️ Effective click track and cue functionality
- 📱 Works reliably on iPhone and iPad
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent import failures and crashes
- 📱 Portrait-only orientation, no landscape mode
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and unclear pricing structure
- 🔋 Significant battery drain during use
- ❌ Limited track capacity in free version (5 songs max)
Easy Performer
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and load sets
- 👍 Great for live performances
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 👍 Web import is convenient
- 👍 Individual volume control
Room to improve
- 🐛 MIDI device recognition issues
- 🐛 Clunky song loading
- 🐛 Awkward setlist creation/navigation
- 🐛 No rewind button on pads
- 🐛 App requires Wi-Fi for verification
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
Easy Performer
Reported bugs
30 issues- MIDI device not remembered
- MIDI device recognition is difficult
- MP3 videos displayed upside down
- Video playback starts without audio
- Playhead does not move in video playback
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- Some files won't play through completely
- App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
- Unreliable file system access
- Importing songs is difficult and troublesome
- Not recognizing files in Apple Music
- Cannot import from Apple Music (DRM issues)
- Sync Library issues with Apple Music
- Tracks not visible in EP search
- Claims it can't download from iCloud
- Nothing happens when clicking on Apple Music track
- Issues with adding additional tracks
- Copy and paste text for lyrics not working
- Loading songs onto pads is clunky
- Making individual setlists is awkward
- Moving between pads in setlist is awkward
- Random glitch causing a burst of sound before track stops
- Limited number of tracks loaded on iPad after iPhone purchase
- App requires Wi-Fi for verification
- File input always goes to file system and nothing happens
- Songs start automatically even in double tap mode
- Double tapping track starts song instead of showing info
- Some files wouldn't play all the way through
- App crashes or does not load without Wi-Fi
- Issues with Apple Music import
- Video playback glitches (audio sync, playhead)
Requested features
34 requests- Allow MIDI device to be remembered
- Improve MIDI device recognition sequence
- Add independent audio outputs
- Easier text editing for lyrics/metadata
- Support for PDF import alongside music
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- Support for vertical iPad use
- Add EQ options for tweaking audio
- Option to highlight played songs (pads light up)
- Improve copy/paste functionality for lyrics
- Clarify Sound Cue file import process
- Add rewind button on pads screen
- Improve song loading onto pads
- Make setlist creation and navigation less awkward
- Add Bluetooth foot control support
- Allow individual setlist saving and recall
- Add fade in and fade out options
- Add split view functionality
- Enable mixing of triggered sounds
- Improve Apple Music integration and DRM handling
- Allow individual track stop/play next option
- Add option to stop tracks after playback or continue
- Improve video playback sync and playhead behavior
- Display MP3 videos correctly (not upside down)
- Add zoom on music loaded on pads
- Implement a marker system for pads
- Allow more than two samples per pad (mini mixer)
- Enable individual sample editing within a pad
- Improve song start behavior (prevent auto-start on double tap)
- Add option to display pad colors for visual distinction
- Improve loop playback to avoid cuts
- Add a 'play/stop' button on pads
- Add 'fade in' and 'fade out' features
- Add 'time' display
- Add 'color button' for pads
In-app purchases
ShowOne
- 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
Easy Performer
- MIDI Plugin$17.99
- EasyPerformer Pro$39.99








