# meShare vs SHO

The clearest difference is rating: SHO at 3.7 against meShare's 2.2. SHO also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). meShare's advantage is ratings volume (697 vs 10) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. meShare sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SHO sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SHO holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: meShare has 697 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of meShare's written reviews are positive against 0% of SHO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

meShare ships an update monthly, SHO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | meShare | SHO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (697 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshare/id977910819/reviews) | **[3.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sho/id1395105930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **697** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **17.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 29 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [meshare Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/945280395) | [SHO Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395105929) |

## What reviewers say

### meShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshare/id977910819)

Control a variety of smart home products and stay connected with loved ones through cloud services. Manage your smart devices and access them remotely for peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Smart home device control, Seamless cloud service integration, Remote device access, Subscription-based cloud storage, Automatic renewal options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Continuous - 1 devices/7days | $4.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 1 devices/30days | $9.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 2 devices/7days | $9.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 3 devices/7days | $14.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 2 devices/30days | $19.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 4 devices/7days | $19.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 5 devices/7days | $24.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 6 devices/7days | $29.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 4 devices/30days | $39.99 | per month |
| Continuous - 1 devices/7days | $49.99 | per year |
| Continuous - 2 devices/7days | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure camera monitoring
- 💡 Useful motion/sound detection features
- 📽️ Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Unreliable camera connectivity
- 💸 Expensive cloud storage subscription
- ⏱️ Slow app performance after updates
- 🔇 Audio issues with cameras

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and timeouts
- Cameras showing as offline
- Notifications not working as expected
- Video playback problems
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch
- Improve motion detection sensitivity
- Allow more customization of camera settings
- Provide option to store footage locally
- Implement two-factor authentication


### SHO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sho/id1395105930)

Control a range of smart home devices and stay connected with loved ones through cloud services. Offers premium and platinum cloud plans for enhanced functionality and device management.

**Highlights:** Smart home device control, meShare cloud services integration, Remote connectivity, Premium cloud subscription, Platinum cloud subscription, Multi-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud for 1 Devices | $4.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 1 Devices | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Devices | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 3 Devices | $14.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 2 Devices | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 4 Devices | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 5 Devices | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 6 Devices | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud for 8 Devices | $39.99 | per month |
| Platinum Cloud for 4 Devices | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium云服务(1个设备） | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Cloud for 2 Devices | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Cloud for 3 Devices | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium Cloud for 4 Devices | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is meShare free?

meShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHO free?

SHO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, meShare or SHO?

SHO is rated higher. meShare averages 2.2 out of 5 from 697 ratings, while SHO averages 3.7 from 10 ratings.

### Do meShare or SHO have ads?

Neither meShare nor SHO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, meShare or SHO?

meShare ships an update monthly, and SHO every 6 weeks. Most recently, meShare was updated on October 18, 2026 and SHO on October 14, 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.*