Comparison

Private Library vs Bayz Box

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private Library

Features
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A Calibre iOS client that connects to Calibre's content server. Note! This is for those who manage e-books with calibre.That the app does not provide any books. - You can browse the eBook in Calibre. - Monitor the health status of Calibre content services in real time. - You can sort e-books based on different criteria. - View the details of the eBook. - Different libraries can be switched, just like a real bookshelf. - You can switch between different content servers.

About

Bayz Box

Stream video content from various sources to your TV. Supports VOD, web playback, and local network casting. Enjoy remote casting without network limitations.

Highlights
  • VOD playback and casting
  • Web playback and casting
  • Local network DLNA casting
  • Remote casting
  • No network restrictions
Features
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Bayz Box is a video player and casting remote for iPhone and iPad. Add your own video sources, watch on your phone, or send it to the big screen in one tap. WATCH • Your library in one place: add, import or export your own VOD sources, with speed tests and search support at a glance • Picks based on what you watch, plus TMDB details, favorites and play history • Plays videos from web pages too: when a page has a video, play it in the native player or cast it • Faster start and caching as you watch, so seeking is quicker and weak networks stay smooth • Player controls: 15-second skip, playback speed, screen lock, swipe for brightness and volume, Picture in Picture • Save episodes to watch offline CAST • Local network: cast to DLNA TVs and boxes on the same Wi-Fi • Remote casting: cast to Bayz TV signed in to the same account, even when you're not on the same network • Cast controls in portrait or landscape: skip, seek, pause, switch devices or stop casting UNLOCK EVERYTHING One purchase, yours to keep: no ads, play-while-download, offline viewing and remote casting. Tied to your Apple ID and restorable on your other devices. Bayz Box does not provide any video content. All sources are added by you; please only add content you have the right to watch.

Screenshots

Private Library4 screens
Bayz Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bayz Box at Free against Private Library's $1.99. Bayz Box also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). Private Library's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bayz Box is free to download; Private Library costs $1.99 up front. Bayz Box sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Private Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private Library ships an update every 18 months, Bayz Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Private Library versus Bayz Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate LibraryBayz Box
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳华 顾BAYZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Private Library

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bayz Box

One-time3
  • unlock all feature$3.99
  • 个人VIP(VIP)$14.99
  • 家庭VIP(SVIP)$59.99

Questions

Is Private Library free?
Private Library costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bayz Box free?
Bayz Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private Library or Bayz Box have ads?
Bayz Box shows ads; Private Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Private Library or Bayz Box?
Private Library ships an update every 18 months, and Bayz Box weekly. Most recently, Private Library was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bayz Box on October 24, 2026.

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