Show Box vs Amazon Fire TV Recast
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.
Amazon Fire TV Recast
This app allows you to watch and record live TV using your Fire TV Recast device. It provides control over your Recast hardware. A multicast-enabled router is required for operation.
- Watch live TV
- Record live TV
- Control Fire TV Recast devices
- Requires multicast router
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This free mobile app is for Fire TV Recast devices only. For all other Fire TV devices, download the Amazon Fire TV app. It features: * Watch and record live TV * Control Fire TV Recast devices Compatibility: * Multicast-enabled router required By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Show Box at 2.7 against Amazon Fire TV Recast's 1.7. Show Box also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 4%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). Amazon Fire TV Recast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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 holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 162 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Show Box's written reviews are positive against 4% of Amazon Fire TV Recast's.
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show Box | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (147 ratings) — better | 1.7 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better | 3.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 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 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | AMZN Mobile LLC |
Customer experience
Show Box
Amazon Fire TV Recast
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
Amazon Fire TV Recast
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Works great
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- ❌ Doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 App is broken or unusable
- ⚠️ Declining support and functionality
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)
Amazon Fire TV Recast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues
Requested features
2 requests- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support
In-app purchases
Show Box
No in-app purchases
Amazon Fire TV Recast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Show Box free?
Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?
Which has better reviews, Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast?
Do Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast have ads?
Which is updated more often, Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast?
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