Show Box vs S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
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.
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
Transform your phone into a powerful speaker controller. Stream music from your library, use your phone as a live microphone for karaoke or presentations, and record and play sound clips on demand. Enjoy enhanced control and functionality for your speakers.
- Stream music from phone library
- Live microphone functionality
- Record and play sound clips
- Volume adjustment
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
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Use your iPhone as a microphone and cast music from your library to your Speaker with ease! Connect our app to your Speakers via Wifi or Bluetooth and play Music from your phone Library. Search through your favorite songs and adjust volume. Use the Live Microphone to amplify your voice, sing karaoke, or lead presentations. Simply speak directly into your phone to broadcast your voice through your speaker. Please note that you should keep your phone & speaker with a certain distance to avoid uncomfortable echo. Record sound clips and play them on demand with the tap of a button. Save clips and play them whenever you wish. Make your Speaker the most powerful and convenient speaker that you've ever had! Premium Subscriptions Terms & Conditions: - Subscribed users have unlimited use of the Remote and access to all of its Premium features, without ads. - Non-subscribed users can use each Premium feature for a limited number of times per day. - Users can subscribe to three different plans: weekly, monthly & yearly auto-renewing subscriptions - Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://uniremotelabs.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: http://uniremotelabs.com/privacy-policy Any questions? Contact us: support@uniremotelabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: S1 & S2 Speaker Controller at 4.4 against Show Box's 2.7. S1 & S2 Speaker Controller also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 147). Show Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. S1 & S2 Speaker Controller sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Show Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S1 & S2 Speaker Controller has 12K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Show Box's written reviews are positive against 14% of S1 & S2 Speaker Controller's.
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, S1 & S2 Speaker Controller monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show Box | S1 & S2 Speaker Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (147 ratings) | 4.4 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 14.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | UNIVERSAL REMOTE LABS COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Show Box
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
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
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to connect
- 👍 Great sound quality
- 💡 Useful for presentations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔌 Connectivity issues
- 📚 Confusing setup
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)
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes during use
- Cannot connect to WiFi
- Volume controls not working
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to play from playlists
- Support for more music services
- Better integration with smart home devices
In-app purchases
Show Box
No in-app purchases
S1 & S2 Speaker Controller
- Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Monthly Nontrial$6.991 Month
- Monthly Non Trial$11.991 Month
- Monthly Nontrial 2$12.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Subcription$24.99
- Lifetime 3$29.99
- Lifetime Offer$29.99
Questions
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