Show Box vs BBQ Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Show Box
Easily create custom holiday light shows with pre-programmed functions. Synchronize your lights to music and design unique visual displays with a simple tap.
- Create holiday light shows
- Pre-programmed functions
- Synchronized to music
- Simple tap interface
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Creating your own holiday tree/lights light show is as simple as a tap of your finger. Choose from a selection of following pre-programmed functions that synchronized to Show Box.
BBQ Go
This smart cooking thermometer connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth, providing real-time temperature readings. Monitor multiple probes, set custom cooking modes, and receive timely alerts for perfectly cooked meals.
- Real-time temperature display
- Supports up to 6 probes
- Customizable cooking modes
- Countdown timer
- Sound and vibration alarms
- Temperature graphing
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BBQ Go is a smart cooking thermometer that connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. It makes your cooking easy and convenient. - Displays temperature in real-time. - Monitors up to 6 temperature probes - Customizable cooking mode for different meat types and doneness levels. - Countdown Timer - Sound and vibration alarm - Temperature graph
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Show Box at free against BBQ Go's paid. Show Box also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 10.0). BBQ Go's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Show Box against 2.7 for BBQ Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 155 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Show Box's written reviews are positive against 32% of BBQ Go's.
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, BBQ Go every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Show Box | BBQ Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (147 ratings) | 2.7 (155 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 31.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 155 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | Shenzhen Inkbird Technology Co. Ltd |
Customer experience
Show Box
BBQ Go
User reviews
Show Box
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Good sound quality and volume
- 📡 WiFi connectivity works when functioning properly
- 🎨 Light synchronization to music is impressive
- ⏱️ Timer function available
- 🎛️ Multiple music streaming options supported
Room to improve
- 🐛 Chronic WiFi connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and force closes frequently
- 🐛 Pandora login completely broken
- 🐛 iTunes/Apple Music integration non-functional
- 🐛 AirPlay feature doesn't work
BBQ Go
From 155 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Customizable presets
- 🔒 Stable Bluetooth connection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and data loss
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- ⚠️ Outdated app design and lack of updates
- 🔇 Annoying alarm sound with no volume control
Bugs and requests
Show Box
Reported bugs
13 issues- WiFi connection fails repeatedly despite correct password
- App force closes on launch
- Pandora login authentication broken
- AirPlay functionality non-operational
- iTunes purchased music not accessible
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- Light function reverts to default setting (8) instead of user selection
- iHeartRadio station selection takes excessive time
- App doesn't recognize music library on device
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
- Connection timeout errors between multiple ShowBox units
- Static interference with aux cord connection
- App requires manual reconnection after going out of WiFi range
- Device must be manually turned off/on for app to recognize it
Requested features
11 requests- Spotify integration
- Pandora login fix
- Automatic daily scheduling (turn on/off at specific times)
- Sensitivity adjustment controls
- iTunes search functionality
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- Bluetooth connectivity
- Better light-to-music synchronization
- Ability to select individual lights to sync with music
- Offline music playback capability
- One-time WiFi setup (remember credentials permanently)
- Better device recognition (show only owned devices)
BBQ Go
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models
- Bluetooth connection issues leading to data loss
- Temperature graph resets unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add Russian language support
- Implement Apple Watch app
- Improve temperature graph functionality (adjustable scale, save history)
- Allow custom alarm sounds and volume control
- Introduce ability to save and review past cooks
In-app purchases
Show Box
No in-app purchases
BBQ Go
No in-app purchases
