Comparison

SHO vs Collector

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

Head to head
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/

About

Collector

This app helps collectors meticulously track their items, from figures and trading cards to LEGO and art toys. It offers AI-powered insights, regret prediction for purchases, and financial forecasting to manage your collection and spending.

Highlights
  • AI-powered collection insights
  • Regret prediction for purchases
  • Detailed item logging (photos, price, brand)
  • Financial forecasting and budgeting
  • Display planning and design
  • Collection analytics and charts
  • Gamification with levels and achievements
Features
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The smartest way to track your entire collection -- figures, statues, Funko Pop, trading cards (TCG), LEGO, art toys, comics, video games, coins, books and more. Built by a collector, for collectors. COLLECTION ROOM & DISPLAY ROOMS See your collection at true scale in a museum-lit virtual room. Build shelves, cabinets and wall units with exact dimensions, drag your pieces onto them, and walk your own gallery. Every medium gets its natural case: trading cards in a 9-pocket binder or a graded slab wall, comics in a longbox, games and books spine-out, and coins on a felt tray. Share your showcase with a tap. SERIES & SETS Group items into series -- a book saga, a figure line, a Nendoroid set -- and track how complete each one is with progress bars. Set a target size, see each item's position (3 of 7), and know at a glance what is still missing. COMPLETE COLLECTION TRACKING Log every piece with multiple photos, brand, category, media origin, condition, grade and measurements. Enter just the height if that is all you know, switch between centimeters and inches, and set a release date as precise as you like -- a year, a month, or an exact day. Track each item from wishlist to preorder to owned or sold. Record what you paid in its original currency and your collection total converts automatically. 20+ built-in categories plus custom categories, brands and franchises you define. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Collector uses on-device Apple Intelligence to analyze your collection and generate personalized insight cards -- value trends, budget health, display optimization and buying patterns. Runs entirely on your device for complete privacy. Premium. REGRET PREDICTION Before you preorder, Collector scores each item's regret risk using machine learning that weighs duplication, theme saturation, your satisfaction history and spending. It gets smarter over time as you rate items and mark them sold. FINANCIAL FORECASTING See your monthly spending forecast from preorders and upcoming release dates. Set a budget and a savings pot, then watch the visual risk gauge flag when you are overcommitting. A month-by-month breakdown means no surprises. ANALYTICS, GAMIFICATION & MORE Category and status charts, collection totals and item counts. Progress through collector levels, unlock achievements, and reflect on purchases with timed check-ins at 7, 30, 90 and 180 days. SYNC, WIDGETS & CUSTOMIZATION iCloud sync keeps your collection consistent across all your devices. Home Screen widgets for stats, budget and achievements. Choose your accent color and app icon; the dark neon design looks stunning day and night. YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR DATA Everything lives on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. No account to create, and the app works offline. Market values come from real recent sales, not guesses. One Premium plan includes everything: unlimited items, photos and displays, full forecasting, market value and CSV export. Monthly, yearly or lifetime, your choice. Built by a collector, for collectors. Your collection deserves better than a spreadsheet. Privacy: https://www.joseblaya.com/privacy/collectormind Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/

Screenshots

SHO4 screens
Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collector at 100% against SHO's 0%. Collector also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). SHO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SHO sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Collector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SHO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Collector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHO ships an update every 6 weeks, Collector every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SHO versus Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOCollector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHO TechnologiesJose Antonio Blaya Garcia

Customer experience

SHO

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

Collector

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
5 purchases

Collector

Subscriptions4
  • Collector Premium$2.997 Days
  • Collector Premium$4.991 Month
  • Collector Premium$19.991 Year
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  • Collector Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Collector Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SHO free?
SHO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collector free?
Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SHO or Collector?
Collector is rated higher. SHO averages 3.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Collector averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do SHO or Collector have ads?
Neither SHO nor Collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHO or Collector?
SHO ships an update every 6 weeks, and Collector every 2 days. Most recently, SHO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Collector on October 4, 2026.

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