Comparison

Show Box vs Trimlight Edge

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create holiday light shows
  • Pre-programmed functions
  • Synchronized to music
  • Simple tap interface
Features
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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.

About

Trimlight Edge

Control a permanent holiday lighting system with millions of color and pattern options. Customize lighting for any holiday or special event, or create unique daily displays. The app seamlessly integrates with the lighting system, hiding wires for a clean look.

Highlights
  • 16 million color options
  • Millions of patterns and combinations
  • Individual light control
  • Custom pattern creation
  • 365-day calendar and daily timer
  • Holiday and event scheduling
Features
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Trimlight is the original and still the best lighting system for permanent holiday lights available. Trimlight perfectly hides all the wires during the day while providing any building, home, deck, or structure amazing lighting at night. With 16 million color options and millions of different patterns, combinations of colors, and features your lights will look amazing from every angle. Our patented channel holds all the lights and wires securely to blend into the architectural features of any structure. This app works exclusively with the Trimlight Edge lighting system for the user to have full control of each individual light. With this very intuitive app the user can customize exact patterns and quantity of the diodes to custom create any pattern imaginable. This app includes a full 365 day calendar and a daily timer to customize which lights you want on for every holiday or you can set custom patterns and colors for any day of the year. Trimlight makes remembering holidays and special events like birthdays and anniversaries a breeze. Forget the hassle of putting lights up and taking them down every year. With Trimlight Edge you will have custom set lighting features for every holiday, forever!

Screenshots

Show Box4 screens
Trimlight Edge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trimlight Edge at every 2 months against Show Box's every 8 months. Trimlight Edge also leads on review sentiment (22% vs 13%). Show Box's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Show Box against 2.8 for Trimlight Edge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 366 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Show Box's written reviews are positive against 22% of Trimlight Edge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show Box ships an update every 8 months, Trimlight Edge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Show Box versus Trimlight Edge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow BoxTrimlight Edge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (147 ratings)2.8 (366 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews21.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147366 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer江海 聂Shenzhen Sperll Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Show Box

All ratings147 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative74.1%

Trimlight Edge

All ratings319 ratings
Positive37.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative67.1%

User reviews

Show Box

From 147 App Store ratings

What 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

Trimlight Edge

From 366 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Lots of color and pattern options
  • 💡 Music capability
  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🎉 Awesome lights

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 👎 Not intuitive
  • 🔀 Defaults to unwanted settings
  • 🕰️ Scheduling issues
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems

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
Show 8 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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)

Trimlight Edge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Lights not responding to app commands
  • Sync issues between app and hardware
  • Unexpected light behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved scheduling functionality
  • Automatic sunset/sunrise adjustment
  • Better UI/UX design
  • Ability to share custom patterns

In-app purchases

None

Show Box

No in-app purchases

None

Trimlight Edge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Show Box free?
Show Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trimlight Edge free?
Trimlight Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Show Box or Trimlight Edge?
Trimlight Edge is rated higher. Show Box averages 2.7 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Trimlight Edge averages 2.8 from 366 ratings.
Do Show Box or Trimlight Edge have ads?
Neither Show Box nor Trimlight Edge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show Box or Trimlight Edge?
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, and Trimlight Edge every 2 months. Most recently, Show Box was updated on August 28, 2026 and Trimlight Edge on September 30, 2026.

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