# ShadowBox vs The Movie Store

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShadowBox at none against The Movie Store's 10. ShadowBox also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). The Movie Store's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Movie Store sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ShadowBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ShadowBox against 4.0 for The Movie Store. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ShadowBox ships an update every 2 months, The Movie Store every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShadowBox | The Movie Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowbox/id955736621/reviews) | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-movie-store/id1636877091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VividLite](https://appshunter.io/developer/955736620) | [Night Flight Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275159020) |

## What reviewers say

### ShadowBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowbox/id955736621)

Control your wireless LED lamps with this app. Adjust color, brightness, and create custom modes. Connect multiple lamps and manage them individually or in groups.

**Highlights:** Color wheel and button pad, Custom color creation, Brightness adjustment, Preset color transition modes, Custom mode creation, Control up to 30 lamps, Individual and group lamp control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Movie Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-movie-store/id1636877091)

Access a curated digital film library inspired by the iconic 1980s series. Build your personal collection with hand-picked titles and enjoy the atmosphere of a classic video store. Create a membership to start exploring.

**Highlights:** Curated digital film library, Hand-picked collection of titles, Inspired by 1980s series, Build your personal collection, Membership creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 299 | $2.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 399 | $3.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 599 | $5.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 1499 | $14.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 1999 | $19.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 2999 | $29.99 | one-time |
| THE MOVIE STORE - 4999 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShadowBox free?

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

### Is The Movie Store free?

The Movie Store is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ShadowBox or The Movie Store?

ShadowBox and The Movie Store are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do ShadowBox or The Movie Store have ads?

Neither ShadowBox nor The Movie Store shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShadowBox or The Movie Store?

ShadowBox ships an update every 2 months, and The Movie Store every 5 months. Most recently, ShadowBox was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Movie Store on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*