Go Button vs Linux Show Player
Go Button
gobutton.app
Linux Show Player
linux-show-player.orgSide by side
| Figure | Go Button | Linux Show Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Soundboard Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.6 (#13) |
| Integrations | Shows can be shared through AirDrop or the iOS Files app, imported from services such as iCloud Drive or Dropbox, and imported into QLab. | It can send and receive MIDI and OSC. |
| Playback | It can play multiple sounds at once, run cues in sequence with the GO button, and play ad-libbed sounds using Hit buttons. | It supports concurrent cue playback and pre/post wait. |
| Purpose | Go Button creates and plays sound cue playlists for live performances on iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. | Linux Show Player is a free cue player intended mainly for sound playback during stage productions, including musical plays and theatre shows. |
| Support | Figure 53 offers email support and says it typically replies within an hour on weekdays from 9am to 7pm Eastern US time. | The project directs bug reports and feature requests to GitHub Issues and support discussions to GitHub Discussions or Gitter/Matrix chat. |
Plans
In their own words
Go Button
Go Button is an iOS app for creating and running sound cue playlists for live performances on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. It can play several sounds at once, advance through a cue list with the GO button, or trigger ad-lib effects from Hit buttons. Cues may auto-stop, fade, loop, or duck, with separate volume, pan, speed, and pitch controls. Playback accepts iOS-compatible remotes, Bluetooth keyboards and accessories, MIDI input, OSC commands, and hotkeys. Shows can move through AirDrop or the iOS Files app, arrive from iCloud Drive or Dropbox, and be imported into QLab. Supported audio includes WAV, AIFF, AIFC, M4A, AAC, MP3, MOV, CAF, 3GP, MPEG4 audio, and FLAC; copy-protected files are excluded. It requires iOS 15 or later. The free version costs nothing for one saved playlist; the $99.99, paid once Pro License allows unlimited playlists.
Linux Show Player
Linux Show Player has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.