Comparison

ShowCuts vs Dockland

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

Head to head
About

ShowCuts

Customize your device's home screen with a vast library of themes, widgets, and icon overlays. Discover unique wallpapers and create stunning mockups to personalize your phone's appearance. Get started easily with built-in tutorials and community support.

Highlights
  • Over 400 themes for home screen customization
  • ShowLive themes with weather and battery info
  • ShowAE for custom icon overlays
  • ScreenshotSL for mockup creation
  • Curated wallpaper collection
  • Widgy widget integration
  • Community support and tutorials
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• Being unique has never been so easy! Choose a theme for the ShowCuts App, download it, and apply it with ShowLive Shortcut. With over 400 themes and growing daily we have a theme to suit everyone's taste. From minimal Lockscreen themes that show the current weather condition to elaborate five-day forecast, moon phase, current weather, battery level, weather overlays... The list goes on! • Everything you need to know All the instructions on how to get started are in the App. Browse the How-To section and discover how to get going on your first ShowLive theme. There are videos too if that's what you prefer! • The Show Shortcuts have got you covered There's more than ShowLive. We have ShowAE and ScreenshotSL shortcuts included as well. Use ShowAE to add custom overlays to your icons to make them pop! Once you're happy with your ShowLive set up and you've themed your icons, finish it all off with one of the Mockups available in our ScreenshotSL shortcut. • Tired of the same Wallpaper? ShowCuts includes a dedicated section for Wallpapers from some of the best Wallpaper Artists out there. Filter by Artist or Colour to find that perfect Wallpaper for your iPhone. • Widgy widgets make it your home screen We all know Widgy is the best widget creation app on the AppStore so its an obvious choice for us to include the amazing creations from the Widgy community right inside the ShowCuts app. Filter by Creator and widget size to download and install your perfect widget in the Widgy app. • Join our growing community We have an amazing community on Discord who are there to help, discuss and create new ShowLive themes. 24hr support right there 7 days a week!

About

Dockland

Design custom wallpapers that seamlessly hide your iPhone's dock. Achieve a clean, stylish look for your device with intuitive tools and high-quality results. Personalize your screen effortlessly with various design options and templates.

Highlights
  • Create unique wallpapers
  • Hide iPhone dock
  • Simple setup and intuitive controls
  • Customization options and templates
  • High-resolution wallpapers
  • Streamlined screen appearance
Features
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Take your iPhone customization to the next level with "Dock Hider Wallpaper" – an innovative app that lets you create unique wallpapers to hide the iPhone dock. Give your device a stylish and clean look with ease! Key Features: ・Create Unique Wallpapers: Easily design eye-catching wallpapers that hide the iPhone dock, giving your screen a fresh, streamlined appearance. ・Simple Setup: No complicated settings required. With intuitive controls, you can quickly create and apply your favorite wallpaper. ・Customization: Explore a range of design options and create your own personalized wallpaper effortlessly. Templates are also available for instant beautiful designs. ・High-Quality Wallpapers: Wallpapers created within the app are high-resolution with vibrant colors, enhancing the display of your iPhone. Transform your iPhone with a unique touch and enjoy a clutter-free screen with "Dock Hider Wallpaper." Download now to add a new level of style to your device! Note: Wallpaper appearance and functionality may vary depending on your device. We recommend using the latest iOS version.

Screenshots

ShowCuts4 screens
Dockland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ShowCuts at none against Dockland's shown. ShowCuts also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Dockland's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. ShowCuts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dockland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dockland holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ShowCuts's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dockland's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShowCuts ships an update every 2 months, Dockland every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShowCuts versus Dockland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowCutsDockland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (63 ratings)4.5 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean KellyMoriRanMaru

Customer experience

ShowCuts

All ratings63 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Dockland

All ratings132 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShowCuts

One-time3
  • Bronze Donation$0.99
  • Silver Donation$2.99
  • Gold Donation$4.99
1 purchases

Dockland

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is ShowCuts free?
ShowCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dockland free?
Dockland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ShowCuts or Dockland?
Dockland is rated higher. ShowCuts averages 4.4 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Dockland averages 4.5 from 135 ratings.
Do ShowCuts or Dockland have ads?
Dockland shows ads; ShowCuts does not.
Which is updated more often, ShowCuts or Dockland?
ShowCuts ships an update every 2 months, and Dockland every 2 days. Most recently, ShowCuts was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dockland on October 22, 2026.

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