MediaShair 2 vs Multilights
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 • Supports search function based on DLNA media • Supports file list/thumbnail view with ID3, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Supports copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and supports local/Wi-Fi Storage data transmission between • Supports photo slideshow with background music playing • Supports music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Supports network and device parameter configuration • Supports audio formats: .mp3, .aac, .m4a, .wav, .aiff • Supports video formats: .m4v, .mp4, .mov • Supports image formats: .jpg, .tiff, .bmp, .gif(image) • Supports document formats: .key, .numbers, .page, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, .ppt, .pptx • 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
Multilights
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The app connects devices through Bluetooth, making it easier to control the devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MediaShair 2 at 6.0 against Multilights's 13.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MediaShair 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Multilights monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MediaShair 2 | Multilights |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IOGEAR, Inc. | Shenzhen Yscoco Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
MediaShair 2
No in-app purchases
Multilights
No in-app purchases
