Ice baths and cold showers are both methods of body cooling using cold water, but there are some differences between them:

An ice bath is the immersion of an object in a mixture of ice and water. Because of the low temperature of the medium (near 0°C or 32°F), it provides a very intense and rapid cooling effect. Ice baths quickly lower skin temperature, promote vasoconstriction, reduce muscle pain and inflammation, and increase the body’s rate of recovery.

In contrast, cold showers are usually slightly warmer, usually between 10°C (50°F) and 20°C (68°F), and have a slightly weaker cooling effect than ice baths, but still provide a cool and soothing sensation.

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An ice bath is a complete immersion of the body in ice water, usually in a bathtub or vat. This full-body immersion allows the ice water to fully cover the entire surface of the body, allowing for rapid cooling of the entire body.
A cold shower, on the other hand, involves spraying cold water directly over the surface of the body, usually through a shower head or nozzle. Cold showers are primarily a localized cooler, especially for body parts that are exposed to the flow of water.

Ice baths require sufficient ice or ice water and equipment for immersion, such as a bathtub or large bucket. In contrast, cold showers are more convenient, requiring only the adjust