Comparison

XBell vs SHO

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

Head to head
About

XBell

Monitor your home or business with this free video surveillance client. It supports various camera types, offers live viewing in high definition, and allows for remote control and playback of recordings.

Highlights
  • Live H.264 720P/1080P viewing
  • Virtual tour, Hemisphere, Cylinder view
  • Dual way audio communication
  • Remote parameter setting
  • Remote query alert and playback
  • Cloud recording support
  • Snapshot notifications
Features
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This is free video surverillance client for intelligent device with an advanced P2P protocol. Main Features: - Support Virtual tour, Hemisphere and Cylinder View - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Snap - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera

About

SHO

Control a range of smart home devices and stay connected with loved ones through cloud services. Offers premium and platinum cloud plans for enhanced functionality and device management.

Highlights
  • Smart home device control
  • meShare cloud services integration
  • Remote connectivity
  • Premium cloud subscription
  • Platinum cloud subscription
  • Multi-device support
Features
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SHO is the future of smart home solutions. The SHO app is designed to control a variety of smart home products and work seamlessly with meShare's cloud services to keep you connected with the ones you care about. Cloud Service Subscription Service Description 1. We offer two types of Cloud Service : Premium Cloud $4.99/month ($49.99/year) Platinum Cloud $9.99/month ($99.99/ year) *Prices displayed are for one device, the package price depends on the quantity of devices. 2. Subscribing to Cloud Service will be paid directly through the iTunes account. 3. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew and deduct the corresponding fees according to the plan type. 4. If you need to unsubscribe, please do so at least 24 hours before renewal date in the "Account Settings". 5. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: http://www.sho-ai.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: http://www.sho-ai.com/terms-of-services/

Screenshots

XBell1 screens
SHO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SHO at 3.7 against XBell's 2.8. SHO also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). XBell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. SHO sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XBell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHO holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of XBell's written reviews are positive against 0% of SHO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XBell ships an update monthly, SHO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XBell versus SHO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBellSHO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (21 ratings)3.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer洪波 王SHO Technologies

Customer experience

XBell

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral23.8%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive17.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative69.8%

SHO

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

XBell

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

SHO

Subscriptions14
  • Premium Cloud for 1 Devices$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 1 Devices$9.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Devices$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Cloud for 3 Devices$14.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 2 Devices$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 4 Devices$19.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 5 Devices$24.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 6 Devices$29.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud for 8 Devices$39.991 Month
  • Platinum Cloud for 4 Devices$39.991 Month
  • Premium云服务(1个设备)$49.991 Year
  • Premium Cloud for 2 Devices$99.991 Year
  • Premium Cloud for 3 Devices1 Year trial$149.991 Year
  • Premium Cloud for 4 Devices$199.991 Year

Questions

Is XBell free?
XBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XBell or SHO?
SHO is rated higher. XBell averages 2.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while SHO averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.
Do XBell or SHO have ads?
Neither XBell nor SHO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XBell or SHO?
XBell ships an update monthly, and SHO every 4 days. Most recently, XBell was updated on October 23, 2026 and SHO on October 26, 2026.

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