Comparison

XBadge vs Ink Show

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

Head to head

★ 2.428 ratingsView app →

About

XBadge

Features

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Electronic Badge is an application that modifies the display content of the electronic ink screen through the NFC communication protocol. It has functions such as device management, refresh, batch screen projection, and custom templates. It has low power consumption, simplicity, high efficiency, environmental protection, and paperless. Product Features.

About

Ink Show

This app allows you to wirelessly cast your pictures from your phone directly onto a compatible phone case. Transform your device's exterior into a dynamic display for your favorite photos.

Highlights

Cast pictures to phone case
Wireless photo display
Personalize phone exterior
Dynamic image projection

Features

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Cast your pictures to the screen on phone case

Screenshots

XBadge3 screens

Ink Show3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XBadge at 13.0 against Ink Show's 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

XBadge versus Ink Show: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XBadge	Ink Show
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.4 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	43.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	28 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	92 MB	46 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Yaliang Software Development Co., Ltd.	Shenzhen Tulianyun Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

XBadge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ink Show

Reported bugs

21 issues

App not working
Photos not updating
Image quality decreased
Grainy/pixelated photos
App stopped working

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Error messages
App freezes
Stuck on preview
Poor UI
Hardware issues (case broken)
Requires full photo access
Requires internet connection
Privacy concerns
Photos scrambled
Pictures are shrunk
Photos are reversed
Colors not vibrant
Paid for nothing
Not working for specific phones
NFC error
Notification no network

Requested features

12 requests

Update app regularly
Improve image quality
Add auto-resizing
Add snap to grid function
Add option to save work

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Add ability to import only a few photos
Add list of images with automatic change
Add effects similar to original photo
Add Italian language support
Add Turkish language support
Optimize for Turkey
Add multiple pics at 1x

In-app purchases

None

XBadge

No in-app purchases

None

Ink Show

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XBadge free?

XBadge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ink Show free?

Ink Show is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do XBadge or Ink Show have ads?

Neither XBadge nor Ink Show shows ads.

Which is updated more often, XBadge or Ink Show?

XBadge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ink Show every 2 weeks. Most recently, XBadge was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ink Show on October 15, 2026.