Comparison

MediaShair 2 vs FBO Request

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MediaShair 2

This application allows you to stream movies, music, photos, and documents from a wireless media hub to multiple devices. It supports various file formats and offers file management capabilities, including copy, cut, delete, and rename operations.

Highlights
  • Stream movies, music, photos, documents
  • Supports DLNA media thumbnails
  • File management (copy, cut, delete, rename)
  • Photo slideshow with background music
  • Supports multiple audio, video, image, and document formats
  • Open files in third-party apps
  • Bulk file transfer
Features
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“MediaShair 2” is a software application for use with the IOGEAR MediaShair Wireless Media Hub • Supports iOS 7.0 and above • Streams movies, music, photos and documents from the MediaShair Hub to several devices including iPod, iPhone, iPad, laptops, etc. • Displays DLNA Media thumbnails for video, photo, music and documents Ÿ• Supports search function based on DLNA media Ÿ• Supports file list/thumbnail view with ID3, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents Ÿ• Supports copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and supports local/Wi-Fi Storage data transmission between • Supports photo slideshow with background music playing Ÿ• Supports music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Supports network and device parameter configuration Ÿ• Supports audio formats: .mp3, .aac, .m4a, .wav, .aiff Ÿ• Supports video formats: .m4v, .mp4, .mov Ÿ• Supports image formats: .jpg, .tiff, .bmp, .gif(image) Ÿ• Supports document formats: .key, .numbers, .page, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .ppt, .pptx Ÿ• Supports NTFS, HFS+, and FAT32 formatted USB storage • Supports “Open With” feature; long press file names to open in compatible third-party apps • Supports wired and wireless network connection to enable Internet access for devices connected to MediaShair Hub’s Wi-Fi network • Supports use with compatible third-party video players to playback non-native video formats such as .avi, .mkv, etc. • Supports bulk file transfer- large numbers of files between attached storage devices • Supports VPN pass through for network connections • Supports photo slideshow with background music playing • Supports email and upload to Facebook function for documents and photos • Support uploading videos (recorded on your device) and photos from Camera Roll to attached USB or SD card storage

About

FBO Request

Manage aircraft service requests on the FBO Request platform. Submit new requests, track existing ones, and update details efficiently. Streamline your aviation operations with this dedicated utility.

Highlights
  • Submit new requests
  • View existing requests
  • Update request details
  • Manage aircraft services
  • FBO platform integration
Features
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Submit, view, and update requests for your aircraft on the FBO Request platform

Screenshots

MediaShair 23 screens
FBO Request2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FBO Request at 3.0 against MediaShair 2's 2.3. MediaShair 2's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FBO Request holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of MediaShair 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of FBO Request's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaShair 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, FBO Request every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MediaShair 2 versus FBO Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaShair 2FBO Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIOGEAR, Inc.FBORequest LLC

Customer experience

MediaShair 2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

FBO Request

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

MediaShair 2

No in-app purchases

None

FBO Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaShair 2 free?
MediaShair 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FBO Request free?
FBO Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MediaShair 2 or FBO Request?
FBO Request is rated higher. MediaShair 2 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FBO Request averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MediaShair 2 or FBO Request have ads?
Neither MediaShair 2 nor FBO Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MediaShair 2 or FBO Request?
MediaShair 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and FBO Request every 2 months. Most recently, MediaShair 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and FBO Request on November 3, 2026.

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