Comparison

Media Pro ‣ vs BoxPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Media Pro ‣

This app combines the organizational features of Apple Photos with the format support of traditional video players. It allows you to manage and play videos, audio, and images, with iCloud synchronization and intuitive media browsing.

Highlights
  • Supports video, audio, and image import
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Intuitive swipe-based media browsing
  • Customizable media management and filtering
  • Drag-and-drop media reordering
  • High-performance media management
Features
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Your collection keeps growing. The number of titles you actually finish does not. When choices become endless, deciding what to watch next can become the hardest part. Media Pro is more than a player. It combines the fluid experience of Apple Photos with professional playback and powerful tools for large personal libraries. 【Turn a Huge Library into a Clear Watchlist】 Keep your media in one unified library instead of jumping between folders and lists. Filter by watched status, favorites, download status, playlists, and media servers. Mark titles as Watched or Unwatched, then start with the first item in your Unwatched list. Finish one and continue to the next—just like completing a to-do list. Media Pro remembers the order in which titles were marked as watched. After completing your library, bring the titles watched longest ago back into your Unwatched list and begin a fresh viewing cycle. 【Powerful Media Management】 • Arrange media with drag and drop • Sort by import date, capture date, watched date, favorite date, name, size, and more • Switch between list and grid layouts • Resize the grid to browse more items at once • Search large libraries at high speed • View capture time, location, and map information • Batch mark, favorite, download, release, and organize media 【Fluid Browsing, Professional Playback】 Media Pro delivers smooth playback, zooming, panning, and timeline preview, together with the compatibility and controls expected from a professional player. • Play videos, music, and images • View Live Photos and image formats including RAW • Select embedded or external subtitles • Switch audio tracks • Save playback progress and continue where you left off • Use variable speed, precise preview, and fast seeking • Swipe vertically to move between media 【Local, NAS, and Cloud in One Library】 Manage local and iCloud files, or connect to SMB, WebDAV, NAS, supported cloud drives, and media servers. Scan, organize, filter, and stream through one consistent library experience, wherever your files are stored. 【Original Quality on Apple TV】 Send media to Apple TV in its original quality. Put your phone down and continue on the big screen, with playback progress, subtitles, audio tracks, and controls working together. 【Seamless Multi-Device Sync】 With iCloud, Media Pro synchronizes media information, playlists, watched status, favorites, sorting, and playback progress across your devices. Organize on iPhone, browse on iPad or Mac, and continue watching on Apple TV. 【Manage More with Less Local Storage】 Choose which media stays on your device and which local copies should be released, then download them again when needed. With sufficient cloud storage and network access, you can manage a terabyte-scale library while keeping only a small portion locally. Media Pro does more than ask whether a file can be played. It helps you find, organize, and enjoy the movies, music, and photos that might otherwise remain forgotten. Start with what comes next—and turn your collection into something you actually enjoy. ---------------------------- Monthly Auto-Renewable VIP Membership - Subscription period: One month - Subscription price: CNY 12 per month - Payment: Payment will be charged to the user’s iTunes Account after the purchase is confirmed. - Cancellation: To cancel the subscription, manually turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Renewal: The user’s iTunes Account will be charged within 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. After successful payment, the subscription will be renewed for another month. - Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ2tUQ0dIT1hWRE1R - Terms of Service: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQ1Vvemp2U25UaWho

About

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.

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
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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

Screenshots

Media Pro ‣4 screens
BoxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoxPlayer at 4.7 against Media Pro ‣'s 4.2. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 67%) and ratings volume (61 vs 5). Media Pro ‣'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Media Pro ‣ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BoxPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxPlayer has 61 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Media Pro ‣'s written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Media Pro ‣ ships an update every 5 days, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Media Pro ‣ versus BoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedia Pro ‣BoxPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings561 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB149 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer楷 王三玉 高

Customer experience

Media Pro ‣

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BoxPlayer

All ratings61 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%

Bugs and requests

Media Pro ‣

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

2 purchases

Media Pro ‣

Subscriptions1
  • 会员资格$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • 会员资格(永久)$14.99
7 purchases

BoxPlayer

Subscriptions2
  • BoxPlayer 月度会员$0.991 Month
  • BoxPlayer 年度会员$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • BoxPlayer Pro tvOS LifeTime$4.99
  • BoxPlayer Pro macOS LifeTime$4.99
  • BoxPlayer Pro iOS LifeTime$4.99
Show 2 more
  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$6.99
  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$19.99

Questions

Is Media Pro ‣ free?
Media Pro ‣ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxPlayer free?
BoxPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Media Pro ‣ or BoxPlayer?
BoxPlayer is rated higher. Media Pro ‣ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.
Do Media Pro ‣ or BoxPlayer have ads?
Neither Media Pro ‣ nor BoxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Media Pro ‣ or BoxPlayer?
Media Pro ‣ ships an update every 5 days, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Media Pro ‣ was updated on October 20, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 17, 2026.

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