iemc vs BoxPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iemc
This app aggregates and searches across multiple servers for video content. It allows users to bookmark and resume playback, manage services, and manually switch between different server lines for browsing and viewing.
- Aggregated server search
- Bookmark and resume playback
- Video playback support
- Server management
- Manual server switching
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支持全服聚合搜索/收藏/继续播放 支持影音播放和服务端管理； 支持手动多线路切换服务器浏览和播放
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 iemc's $2.99. BoxPlayer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (93% vs 67%). iemc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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; iemc costs $2.99 up front. BoxPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iemc asks for nothing beyond the download.
BoxPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxPlayer has 61 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of iemc'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 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iemc | BoxPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 61 — better |
| 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 | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 琪 齐 | 三玉 高 |
Customer experience
iemc
BoxPlayer
Bugs and requests
iemc
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
iemc
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
