# Media Pro ‣ vs BoxPlayer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Media Pro ‣ | BoxPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-pro/id6448186459/reviews) | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer/id6739804060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [楷 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573549298) | [三玉 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786938832) |

## What reviewers say

### Media Pro ‣

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-pro/id6448186459)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 会员资格 | $1.99 | per month |
| 会员资格（永久） | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*