# TBox vs Xlist

The clearest difference is rating: TBox at 4.5 against Xlist's 4.2. Xlist's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 57%) and ratings volume (39 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Xlist 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xlist has 39 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 71% of Xlist'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, Xlist every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TBox | Xlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tbox/id1547560145/reviews)** | [4.2 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [迎祥 范](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536256199) | [BeiJing Ziyu Technology Company Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594628273) |

## 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 |


### Xlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlist-alist-file-manager/id6448833200)

Manage and preview files from multiple Alist servers. Supports online viewing of various document and video formats, along with essential file operations like downloading and renaming.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple Alist servers, Online file previewing, Video and document format support, File download, rename, move, copy, Background download function, Subtitle plugin support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Xlist Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TBox free?

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

### Is Xlist free?

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

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

TBox is rated higher. TBox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Xlist averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.

### Do TBox or Xlist have ads?

Neither TBox nor Xlist shows ads.

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

TBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Xlist every 11 days. Most recently, TBox was updated on October 25, 2026 and Xlist 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.*