19 April 2021
What’s the difference between Showmax Mobile and Showmax Standard?
When new subscribers sign up for Showmax, they have the option to choose between the Mobile and Standard versions of Showmax or Showmax Pro. So, what’s the difference?
The Showmax Mobile and Showmax Pro Mobile are perfect for anyone who only watches on a mobile device. (Find out the difference between Showmax and Showmax Pro here.)
Showmax Standard and Showmax Pro are ideal for Showmax subscribers who use more than one device to watch, like a laptop or computer, or a smart TV, or for families who want to stream two shows concurrently.
| Feature | Mobile | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Video quality | Standard Definition (SD) | High Definition (HD) |
| Which devices? | Smartphones & tablets | Smartphones, tablets, computers, smart TVs, media players, and gaming consoles |
| Number of streams | 1 stream | 2 devices can stream at the same time |
| Number of devices | Mobile only is limited to one registered device. | Up to 5 devices can be registered, with 2 able to stream at the same time |
| Catalogue | Full access to everything on Showmax/Showmax Pro. | Full access to everything on Showmax/Showmax Pro. |
| Casting | No | Yes |
How much does Showmax cost?
| Showmax | Showmax Mobile | Showmax Pro | Showmax Pro Mobile | |
| South Africa | R99 | R39 | R349 | R225 |
| Kenya | KSh760 | KSh300 | KSh2100 | KSh1050 |
| Nigeria | NGN2900 | NGN1200 | NGN6300 | NGN3200 |
| Ghana | GHC45.99 | GHC16.99 | GHC119.99 | GHC59.99 |
| Uganda | UGX30,300 | UGX11,499 | UGX67,200 | UGX33,600 |
| Botswana | BWP 96 | BWP 36 | BWP 216 | BWP 108 |
| Namibia | N$ 99 | N$ 39 | N$ 295 | N$ 149 |
| Mauritius | USD 7.99 | USD 2.99 | USD 26.99 | USD 13.99 |
| Tanzania | TSh 20,000 | TSh 7,800 | TSh 46,000 | TSh 23,000 |
| Zambia | ZMW 192 | ZMW 72 | ZMW 432 | ZMW 216 |
| *Rest of Africa | $7.99 | $2.99 | $17.99 | $8.99 |
| Diaspora | USD 8.99 | USD 4.49 | Not available | Not available |
*Showmax Pro is available in: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comores, Republic of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, DRC, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Réunion, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Visit www.showmax.com, choose your plan and start watching.
