# 鸟 vs BoxPlayer

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | 鸟 | BoxPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1052317677/reviews)** | [4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer/id6739804060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [丹云 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/831283490) | [三玉 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786938832) |

## What reviewers say

### 鸟

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1052317677)

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.

**Highlights:** 1000+ bird species information, Detailed images and descriptions, Bird sound recordings, Professional scientific classification, Educational content for children

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BoxPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer/id6739804060)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BoxPlayer 月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| BoxPlayer 年度会员 | $4.99 | per year |
| BoxPlayer Pro tvOS LifeTime | $4.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro macOS LifeTime | $4.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro iOS LifeTime | $4.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime | $6.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive performance
- 💡 Comprehensive network disk support
- 🔒 Reliable and secure playback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional playback issues
- 🔋 Slightly higher battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes on older devices
- Playback stuttering with high-bitrate files

**Requested features**

- Support for VOD sources
- Integrated subtitle management
- Chromecast/AirPlay integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 鸟 free?

鸟 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BoxPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 鸟 or BoxPlayer?

鸟 is rated higher. 鸟 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.

### Do 鸟 or BoxPlayer have ads?

Neither 鸟 nor BoxPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 鸟 or BoxPlayer?

鸟 ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, 鸟 was updated on October 24, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 21, 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.*