Whether you’re an adult studying in college, or have a working job or a businessman, you’d have an interest in watching online movies and TV shows.
But, in such a fast-moving world, you cannot always sit and watch movies on TV according to the streaming time. That’s why various media streaming apps let you watch your favorite movies whenever you want to.
And, one such app is Showbox.
Showbox is a video streaming app that lets you watch movies and TV shows for free.
It became very popular worldwide, but soon after, it was taken down from the Play Store and the App Store for infringement of rules.
However, many people think Showbox is an illegal app. In fact, the app itself is legal, but the streaming sites are pirated from where Showbox takes the content.
Showbox has no official site and app (since it’s removed) which means downloading and installing the app on your smartphone, especially on iPhone is a bit difficult.
But, if you keep reading this article, you can easily download the Showbox app on your iPhone.
Note: Showbox is an android app which means it won’t work on the iPhone. Instead, an app named Moviebox can be downloaded on an iPhone – it offers features similar to Showbox. In other words, Moviebox works in the same way as Showbox but with a different name.
Install Showbox Using Emus4U
Now, we will see how to install Moviebox on your iPhone.
Step 1: Visit https://cydia-app.com/emus4u/
on your iPhone and click “Download Emus4U”. A popup will appear where you have to click “Allow”.
Step 2: On the top-right corner, click “Install”.
Step 3: Now, the Emus4U app is successfully downloaded on your iPhone.
Step 4: Go to your homepage and open the app. Then, search for Moviebox and click “Get” and lastly click “Install”.
Step 5: Before you launch Moviebox, make sure you verify the application. To do so, navigate to Settings > General > Profiles & Device Management > Select developer name, and then click on “Trust” to finish the verification of the Moviebox app.
After installing the Moviebox, you can uninstall the Emus4U or you can explore the other apps within the app.
At first, you might find some difficulties installing the Emus4U app, but if you follow the above steps, it can be done easily.
Suppose you update iOS, then there’s a possibility that the Moviebox app stops working. In that case, go to the Emus4U app and install Moviebox once again.
Install Showbox Using AppValley
The second most popular third-party app after Emus4U is AppValley.
Step 1: Visit AppValley and download the app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Once AppValley is installed on your iPhone, go to the homepage and open the app, then search for Moviebox.
Step 3: Click “Get” next to Moviebox and on the top-right corner, click “Install”.
Step 4: Now, the Moviebox app has been successfully installed on your iPhone.
After clicking on the app, if a popup (untrusted enterprise developer) appears, then you need to verify the app.
Navigate to Settings > General > Profiles & Device Management > Select developer, and click “Trust”.
Note: In some cases, after opening the Moviebox app, it will ask you to update it. But, don’t update it, instead, click on Cancel.
Other Methods
vShare is a freemium third-party app through which you can install various apps that are available on Play Store and App Store.
Like others, vShare allows you to watch movies on iPhone without jail-breaking.
If you’re still looking for another method, then you’ll have to use the Android Emulator. It is an application that lets you run Android applications on any platform, including iOS and Mac.
Features of Showbox / Moviebox
Before we see how to install Showbox on your iPhone, we have to look for some of its features.
If you already used Showbox, then you would know about its features… so you can skip to the next section.
But, if you’re going to use it for the first time, keep reading!
Let’s discuss some of the features that you should know.
- An intuitive interface and compatible with all versions of iOS.
- You can watch movies and TV shows in HD quality. You can even download them to watch later.
- No need to sign up or sign; even you don’t have to provide your credit card details which means you can start streaming right away.
- You can view various movies and TV shows as it consists of almost all genres.
- You will not feel bored as thousands of movies and TV shows are available on the app.
- No subscription or additional charges, which makes it ideal for everyone to use.
You might be wondering that you’ll get all the above features in any other streaming app, then why should you go with the Showbox?
That’s Correct!
But you’ll have to pay a lot of bucks considering all features, although the only downside of Showbox is that it is not available on either Play Store or App Store.
You can still download its app on your iPhone by following the next section.
Showbox Alternatives
Cinema Box is the best alternative to Showbox which lets you stream movies for free. The app is available on both the Play Store and App Store, so you can use it even if you’re using an iPhone.
Additionally, Cinema Box allows you to enable the child protection mode, so if you’re a parent, then you need not worry about what your kids are watching.
Conclusion
Now, you know the various ways to install the Showbox on your iPhone. You can try any one of them and start watching your favorite movies and TV shows for free.
Do you know any other ways to install Showbox? If yes, then please tell us in the comment section below.