# Anthem Remote vs ShareShows

The clearest difference is rating: ShareShows at 5.0 against Anthem Remote's 2.2. ShareShows also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). Anthem Remote's advantage is ratings volume (138 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ShareShows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anthem Remote has 138 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, ShareShows every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anthem Remote | ShareShows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (138 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareshows/id6761500219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **138** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anthem AV](https://appshunter.io/developer/906703320) | [Donncha CARROLL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872826391) |

## What reviewers say

### Anthem Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthem-remote/id1132341848)

Control your compatible Anthem or Paradigm audio-visual receiver or amplifier wirelessly via Wi-Fi. Adjust volume, select inputs, manage settings, and even access room correction features from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi device configuration, Volume and mute control, Input selection, Power management, Bass and treble adjustment, Menu navigation, Anthem Room Correction (ARC) control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Works flawlessly
- 💡 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Fantastic interface and control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Barely worth the time to install
- 🐛 Terrible app
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 13

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Loses connection with receiver
- Doesn't recognize devices
- Freezes and becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add support for newer devices
- Improve networking capabilities
- Restore missing features from previous app versions
- Add lip-sync adjustment
- Display more audio/video information


### ShareShows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareshows/id6761500219)

Discover what to watch with trusted recommendations from friends and family. Manage streaming subscriptions efficiently, rotate services with your household, and eliminate decision fatigue. Features include personalized watchlists, taste compatibility scores, and subscription tracking.

**Highlights:** Social recommendations from trusted contacts, Streaming subscription rotation, Personalized watchlists, Taste compatibility scores, Monthly subscription tracker, Zero ads and data tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anthem Remote free?

Anthem Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShareShows free?

ShareShows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anthem Remote or ShareShows?

ShareShows is rated higher. Anthem Remote averages 2.2 out of 5 from 138 ratings, while ShareShows averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anthem Remote or ShareShows have ads?

Neither Anthem Remote nor ShareShows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anthem Remote or ShareShows?

Anthem Remote ships an update every 5 months, and ShareShows every 6 days. Most recently, Anthem Remote was updated on October 13, 2026 and ShareShows on October 2, 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.*