# VideoBox vs Player Master

The clearest difference is rating: VideoBox at 4.5 against Player Master's 4.1. VideoBox also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 18). Player Master's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.3 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VideoBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VideoBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VideoBox has 142 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of VideoBox's written reviews are positive against 40% of Player Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VideoBox ships an update every 3 months, Player Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoBox | Player Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videobox-cloud-video-player/id1003166435/reviews)** | [4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **142** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videobox-cloud-video-player/id1003166435)

Stream and download videos from various cloud storage services and media servers. This app offers a powerful media player with support for numerous formats, playback controls, and subtitle options. It also includes file management tools, video conversion, and privacy features.

**Highlights:** Stream from cloud storage (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive), Play from media servers (Plex, Emby, Jellyfin), Supports all video formats, Picture-in-Picture and background playback, Built-in video converter, File manager with folder creation and file operations, Passcode, Touch ID, and Face ID protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


### Player Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848)

This versatile media player supports virtually all video and audio formats without conversion. It offers advanced file management, background playback, adjustable playback speed, and secure privacy protection for your media files.

**Highlights:** Supports all video and audio formats, No video conversion needed, File manager with sorting, Background playback, Adjustable playback speed, USB and Wi-Fi transfer, Privacy lock and encryption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoBox free?

VideoBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Player Master free?

Player Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VideoBox or Player Master?

VideoBox is rated higher. VideoBox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Player Master averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do VideoBox or Player Master have ads?

Both VideoBox and Player Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoBox or Player Master?

VideoBox ships an update every 3 months, and Player Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, VideoBox was updated on November 7, 2026 and Player Master on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*