VideoBox vs D Manager IDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VideoBox
Stream and download videos directly from your cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive. This app also offers video editing tools, file management, and secure playback options.
- Download and stream from cloud services
- Network stream playback
- Wi-Fi transfer
- Video conversion
- Trim, compress, reverse video
- File and folder management
- Passcode lock with biometrics
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VideoBox is the all-in-one video downloader, media player and file manager for cloud storage services. Download, stream and organize your movies, TV shows and video clips — all in one app. Cloud Storage & Media Server: - Download and stream videos from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. - Browse and play from your Plex, Emby or Jellyfin media server. - Watch videos via DLNA, SMB, FTP, WebDAV and network streaming (M3U8/RTSP/RTMP). - Transfer files over Wi-Fi from your computer or other devices. Powerful Video Player: - Play any format: MP4, MKV, AVI, FLV, RMVB, MOV, 3GP, DIVX, H.264, HEVC and more. - Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background audio playback. - Auto play next episode — perfect for binge watching. - Adjustable playback speed, subtitles (SRT/ASS) and audio track selection. Video Tools: - Built-in video converter — convert between formats easily. - Trim, compress and reverse video clips. File Manager: - Create folders, rename, move, copy and delete files with ease. - Import videos from the Files app, Photo Library or Camera Roll. - Save and export videos to your Photo Library. - iTunes File Sharing and USB transfer support. Privacy & Security: - Lock the app with Passcode, Touch ID or Face ID. - Keep your private videos safe and hidden. SUBSCRIPTION: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.ipopapp.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ipopapp.com/privacy-policy/
D Manager IDM
This app acts as a powerful download manager, supporting reliable resuming of interrupted downloads, background downloading, and fast transfers for large files. It also includes a file manager for offline storage, document viewing, and organization, along with a secure vault to hide your files.
- Reliable download resuming
- Background downloading
- Fast large file downloads
- Offline file storage
- Document viewer
- File organization
- Secure file vault
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Downloader! Download manager - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Background downloading - Fast download with big file - Pause/Resume download support - Background downloading Browse - Store files offline - Document viewer support for various format .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html and .rtf - Create group - Move, rename and delete files - Zip/UnZip files support Vault - Hide/show files using simple action - Choose option to vault accessibility Web browser support within inside the application. NOTE: the app does not download audio and video from unauthorised websites. Privacy policy https://bit.ly/3lK2O5j Terms & Condition https://bit.ly/3zyu2Bh Stay tune new features coming soon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: D Manager IDM at fortnightly against VideoBox's every 6 months. D Manager IDM also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 142) and review sentiment (47% vs 36%). On price, rating, 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. VideoBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and D Manager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VideoBox against 4.4 for D Manager IDM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D Manager IDM has 1.6K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of VideoBox's written reviews are positive against 47% of D Manager IDM's.
VideoBox ships an update every 6 months, D Manager IDM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VideoBox | D Manager IDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (142 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 46.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 142 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yajing Qian | Pratik Sodha |
Customer experience
VideoBox
D Manager IDM
Bugs and requests
VideoBox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
D Manager IDM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices
Requested features
2 requests- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options
In-app purchases
VideoBox
- Pro Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Pro Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Pro Upgrade$1.99
D Manager IDM
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- DownloaderManager$2.991 Month
- Extended Weekly$3.997 Days
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- Extended Monthly$9.991 Month
- Downloader Premium$29.991 Year
- Downloader Premium$14.99
