# Show Box vs Amazon Fire TV Recast

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.

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 164 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 November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Show Box | Amazon Fire TV Recast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-box/id834313498/reviews)** | [1.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 147 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **12.9% of reviews** | 3.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [江海 聂](https://appshunter.io/developer/650260313) | [AMZN Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/297606954) |

## What reviewers say

### Show Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-box/id834313498)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Spotify integration
- Pandora login fix
- Automatic daily scheduling (turn on/off at specific times)
- Sensitivity adjustment controls
- iTunes search functionality


### Amazon Fire TV Recast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazon-fire-tv-recast/id6560104638)

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.

**Highlights:** Watch live TV, Record live TV, Control Fire TV Recast devices, Requires multicast router

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- ❌ Doesn't work as expected
- 🚫 App is broken or unusable
- ⚠️ Declining support and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Channel scan doesn't work
- Can't watch live TV or recordings
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old working app
- Add macOS support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Show Box free?

Show Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Amazon Fire TV Recast free?

Amazon Fire TV Recast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast?

Show Box is rated higher. Show Box averages 2.7 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Amazon Fire TV Recast averages 1.7 from 164 ratings.

### Do Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast have ads?

Neither Show Box nor Amazon Fire TV Recast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Show Box or Amazon Fire TV Recast?

Show Box ships an update every 8 months, and Amazon Fire TV Recast every 2 months. Most recently, Show Box was updated on November 1, 2026 and Amazon Fire TV Recast on November 6, 2026.

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