# iemc vs BoxPlayer

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.

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 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iemc | BoxPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iemc/id1467462861/reviews) | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer/id6739804060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% 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 | 137 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [琪 齐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339077067) | [三玉 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786938832) |

## What reviewers say

### iemc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iemc/id1467462861)

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.

**Highlights:** Aggregated server search, Bookmark and resume playback, Video playback support, Server management, Manual server switching

**Features:** 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 iemc free?

iemc costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BoxPlayer free?

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

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

BoxPlayer is rated higher. iemc averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.

### Do iemc or BoxPlayer have ads?

Neither iemc nor BoxPlayer shows ads.

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

iemc ships an update every 3 weeks, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, iemc was updated on October 14, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 17, 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.*