# TBox vs Filebar

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Filebar at 350 against TBox's 4. Filebar also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 57%). TBox's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filebar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TBox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filebar has 350 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of TBox's written reviews are positive against 67% of Filebar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Filebar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBox | Filebar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbox/id1547560145/reviews)** | [4.3 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **350** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **66.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [迎祥 范](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536256199) | [水峰 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434954330) |

## What reviewers say

### TBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbox/id1547560145)

Manage all your subscriptions in one place. Track renewal dates, set reminders, and visualize your spending with helpful charts. Syncs across devices for seamless management.

**Highlights:** Subscription tracking, Renewal reminders, Spending statistics, Lock screen widgets, iCloud data sync, Customizable settings

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |


### Filebar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebar-media-player/id1558391784)

A versatile multimedia player that handles video and music playback from local files, cloud services, and media servers. It also includes robust file management capabilities for both local and remote storage.

**Highlights:** Plays numerous video formats (MP4, MKV, AVI, etc.), Supports local and cloud music playback (MP3, FLAC), Manages cloud services (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP), Browse and play from media servers (Plex, Emby), Comprehensive file management (move, copy, delete), Batch renaming for files and folders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filebar Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and convenient to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Excellent media playback capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔥 Overheating issues on certain devices
- 🕰️ Slow loading times for large media libraries
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain cloud storage services

**Reported bugs**

- Playback issues with 4K and high-bitrate videos
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting to SMB/FTP servers
- Subtitle display problems, especially for Chinese characters
- Inability to resume playback from the last position

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
- Implement a more intuitive and customizable user interface
- Introduce a background download/upload feature
- Add a built-in subtitle search and download functionality
- Implement a cross-device playback sync feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBox free?

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

### Is Filebar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TBox or Filebar?

TBox is rated higher. TBox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Filebar averages 4.3 from 350 ratings.

### Do TBox or Filebar have ads?

Neither TBox nor Filebar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TBox or Filebar?

TBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filebar every 2 weeks. Most recently, TBox was updated on October 25, 2026 and Filebar on October 30, 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.*