Show Box vs MocmoHome
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.
MocmoHome
Control your lighting equipment with this app. It can automatically identify and add fixtures, or you can manually search for nearby devices. Once connected, adjust brightness, color, set scenes, and use dynamic modes.
- Automatic lighting fixture identification
- Manual device search and addition
- Dimming and color adjustment
- Scene and dynamic mode settings
- Timing and rhythm style adjustment
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Moc Home is an application for controlling lighting equipment. Users can use the app to automatically identify the type of lighting fixtures and add them to the homepage list, or manually search for nearby devices to add them; After successfully connecting the device, entering the control panel allows for functions such as dimming, color adjustment, scene setting, dynamic mode, timing, and rhythm style adjustment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Show Box at 2.7 against MocmoHome's 1.6. Show Box also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). MocmoHome's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
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 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Show Box's written reviews are positive against 12% of MocmoHome's.
Show Box ships an update every 8 months, MocmoHome every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Show Box | MocmoHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (147 ratings) — better | 1.6 (111 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better | 11.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 111 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 江海 聂 | 小燕 胡 |
Customer experience
Show Box
MocmoHome
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)
MocmoHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Show Box
No in-app purchases
MocmoHome
No in-app purchases
