鸟 vs BoxPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
鸟
Explore over 1000 bird species with detailed information, images, and sounds. This app offers professional scientific classification and is suitable for educational purposes, making it a valuable resource for bird enthusiasts and parents.
- 1000+ bird species information
- Detailed images and descriptions
- Bird sound recordings
- Professional scientific classification
- Educational content for children
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这是一个专门为鸟类爱好者准备的App。在这里你可以分门别类的看到各种1000多种鸟的基本信息，图片，简介还有声音。纲，目，科，属，种，按照专业的分类归类各种鸟，让你对其有专业而且科学的认识。 在这里你还能听到各种鸟的声音，也适用于妈妈对小朋友的教育。
BoxPlayer
A versatile video player for iPhone and iPad that supports a wide range of formats and offers advanced streaming capabilities. Enjoy seamless playback with subtitle support, HDR, Dolby Vision, and Spatial Audio, all within an elegant interface. It integrates with various cloud services and media servers for a comprehensive viewing experience.
- Supports all video formats
- HDR, Dolby Vision, Spatial Audio support
- iCloud and Trakt synchronization
- Emby, Jellyfin, Plex compatibility
- Cloud service integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Local video playback
- Automatic metadata fetching
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BoxPlayer is a beautifully designed video player that supports almost all video formats and is compatible with iPhone and iPad. Enjoy seamless streaming without the need to convert files. It offers powerful streaming options and subtitle support. With an elegant interface, precise controls, and smooth playback, it delivers an exceptional viewing experience. Key Features Powerful video player supporting MP4, MKV, M4V, MOV, and more Supports HDR, Dolby Vision, and Spatial Audio iCloud synchronization for seamless data access Trakt synchronization for tracking your watch history Compatible with Emby, Jellyfin, Plex and other media applications Supports SMB, WebDAV, and AList Integrates with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Premiumize, Baidu Cloud, Aliyun Drive, 115, 123, and other cloud services Supports local video playback Integrated TMDB movie database metadata for organizing local and cloud-stored videos Beautiful layout for quick access to video information Automatic artwork and metadata fetching Picture-in-picture mode for multitasking Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use https://xbyvideohub.com/privacy-policy https://xbyvideohub.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BoxPlayer at Free against 鸟's $0.99. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 78%). 鸟's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
BoxPlayer is free to download; 鸟 costs $0.99 up front. BoxPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 鸟 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 鸟 against 4.7 for BoxPlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of 鸟's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 鸟 | BoxPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (102 ratings) — better | 4.7 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 丹云 刘 | 三玉 高 |
Customer experience
鸟
BoxPlayer
Bugs and requests
鸟
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BoxPlayer
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes on older devices
- Playback stuttering with high-bitrate files
Requested features
3 requests- Support for VOD sources
- Integrated subtitle management
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration
In-app purchases
鸟
No in-app purchases
BoxPlayer
- BoxPlayer 月度会员$0.991 Month
- BoxPlayer 年度会员$4.991 Year
- BoxPlayer Pro tvOS LifeTime$4.99
- BoxPlayer Pro macOS LifeTime$4.99
- BoxPlayer Pro iOS LifeTime$4.99
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- BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$6.99
- BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$19.99
