# VideoBox vs D Manager IDM

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.

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 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoBox | D Manager IDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videobox-cloud-video-player/id1003166435/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 142 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | **46.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) | [Pratik Sodha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772394475) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoBox

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

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 |


### D Manager IDM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469)

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.

**Highlights:** Reliable download resuming, Background downloading, Fast large file downloads, Offline file storage, Document viewer, File organization, Secure file vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| DownloaderManager | $2.99 | per month |
| Extended Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Extended Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Downloader Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Downloader Premium | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speed
- 👍 Good background download functionality
- 👍 Useful app with great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with file management and exporting
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertisements
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads and inability to complete downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices

**Requested features**

- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoBox free?

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

### Is D Manager IDM free?

D Manager IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VideoBox or D Manager IDM?

VideoBox is rated higher. VideoBox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while D Manager IDM averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do VideoBox or D Manager IDM have ads?

Both VideoBox and D Manager IDM show ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoBox or D Manager IDM?

VideoBox ships an update every 6 months, and D Manager IDM fortnightly. Most recently, VideoBox was updated on October 26, 2026 and D Manager IDM on October 27, 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.*