Show Box vs Audio System
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.
Audio System
Control your Audio System speaker devices, amplifiers, and WiFi products. Stream music from various services, manage playback modes, and adjust volume and audio settings for a seamless audio experience.
- Control speaker devices and amplifiers
- Manage WiFi audio products
- Team playback for multiple devices
- Switch audio source modes (WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux, HDMI, Optical)
- Adjust volume, left/right channel
- Stream from iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster
- Play locally stored music
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The Audio System App is used to control Audio System speaker devices, Audio System audio amplifiers, Audio System WiFi products, or other speaker devices with built-in Audio System sound source boards or amplifier boards. The Audio System App provides functions: let different Audio System devices on the same network play the same music in a team; Control the device to switch among different audio source modes, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Aux in, HDMI, Optical etc.; Control the volume, left and right channel and so on. The streaming media services provided by the Audio System App include: iHeartRadio, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL, Tunein, Napster and other radio, podcast or music platforms. Audio System App can parse and convert these streaming audios, and then send them to Audio System devices via WiFi for lossless playback. Besides online music, the APP also supports pushing locally stored music to the speaker for playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Audio System at 50% against Show Box's 13%. Show Box's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, Audio System every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show Box | Audio System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (147 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | 春红 韦 |
Customer experience
Show Box
Audio System
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)
Audio System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Show Box
No in-app purchases
Audio System
No in-app purchases
