XBell vs SHO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Smart home device control
- meShare cloud services integration
- Remote connectivity
- Premium cloud subscription
- Platinum cloud subscription
- Multi-device support
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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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SHO sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. XBell asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
XBell ships an update monthly, SHO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XBell | SHO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (21 ratings) | 3.7 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 洪波 王 | SHO Technologies |
Customer experience
XBell
SHO
In-app purchases
XBell
No in-app purchases
SHO
- 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









