Showtime VR Controller vs Shadow PC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Showtime VR Controller
This application allows for the remote management and synchronized playback of multiple VR headsets. It supports 360-degree videos, graphics, and photos, making it ideal for business presentations, marketing events, and VR theater solutions.
- Remote VR headset management
- Synchronized content playback
- 360-degree video and photo support
- Slideshow functionality
- Business presentation tool
- Kiosk solution
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Showtime VR enables remote management of many VR headsets. The solution includes a 360 player which is installed on smartphones and is able to play 360 degrees videos (both 2D and 3D) and 360 graphics and photos (panoramas) up to 8192x4096px as a slideshow. This is a controller application. The controller application is installed on a iPad/iPhone. The content can be played synchronically on all headsets or asynchronically. Showtime VR is designed for business professional presentations, marketing campaigns activations, movie shows - VR theatre solution, kiosk solutions – little involvement of staff, fair presentations, events - everywhere where you need to have full control over the VR headsets and the content presented on them, where you have to manage remotely the VR headsets and would like to present the VR content in synchronic way.
Shadow PC
Access your powerful Windows 10 PC from any device, anywhere. Stream your high-end computer with all its software and connect your peripherals. Enjoy a full PC experience on your mobile, tablet, or TV.
- Access full Windows 10 PC
- Use on any device
- Low bandwidth support
- Connect peripherals
- Automatic resolution scaling
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Access your Shadow PC with all your PC software from any device at any time. The power of a high-end PC at your fingertips. Transform any iOS / iPadOS / tvOS device into a fully-featured Windows 10 PC with Shadow and use it at any time, whether you’re at home or on the go. Here’s what you’ll love about Shadow: • Get access to a full high-end Windows 10 PC from any device • Access it anywhere with our low bandwidth support • Connect all your peripherals (Mouse, keyboard, controller, display...) • Shadow supports native resolutions and scales to your device automatically. For more information about Shadow visit shadow.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shadow PC at 3.7 against Showtime VR Controller's 3.2. Shadow PC also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). Showtime VR Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shadow PC holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shadow PC has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Showtime VR Controller ships an update every 3 months, Shadow PC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Showtime VR Controller | Shadow PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Showtime VR Sp. z o.o. | Blade SAS |
Customer experience
Showtime VR Controller
Shadow PC
Bugs and requests
Showtime VR Controller
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shadow PC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and session expiration problems
- Compatibility problems with certain devices
- Frequent disconnections and unstable connections
- Resolution and scaling issues on mobile devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom layout options for virtual controller
- Improve mouse and keyboard support
- Implement better microphone and camera integration
- Add scrolling gestures for touch controls
- Provide more storage options
In-app purchases
Showtime VR Controller
No in-app purchases
Shadow PC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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