ALClient vs TVBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALClient
Stream videos, audio, and documents online from various formats. Download and collect files with features like dual-speed playback and loop mode. Enjoy a versatile media and file management experience.
- Online video playback (multiple formats)
- Dual-speed and orientation playback
- Online audio playback (loop mode)
- Online document browsing
- File download and collection
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1. Supports online playback of videos in multiple formats, with dual speed playback and horizontal and vertical viewing. 2. Supports online playback of multiple formats of audio, with optional loop mode. 3. Support online browsing of documents in multiple formats. 4. Support file download and collection functions.
TVBox
This app allows users to preview live broadcast sources in real-time, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite TV dramas, sports, or news. It offers a channel list with real-time delay checks and a favorites feature for easy access to preferred content. Users can also configure network and local settings.
- Real-time live source preview
- Channel delay monitoring
- Favorites list
- Network configuration
- Local configuration
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tvbox is an app that previews live source players in real time Whether you are a TV drama fan, sports fan or news lover, APTV can meet your needs. tvbox supports real-time preview of the content currently being played by the live source, so you never miss a moment. Function introduction 1. Channel list You can preview the content currently played by the live broadcast source in real time, and you can check the channel delay under the current network in real time. 2. My collection Add your favorite channels to favorites to watch next time 3. Configuration Center Provide network configuration, local configuration, and blank configuration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ALClient at none against TVBox's shown. ALClient also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). TVBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ALClient holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ALClient's written reviews are positive against 50% of TVBox's.
ALClient ships an update fortnightly, TVBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALClient | TVBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Yifu Technology Co., Ltd | 冬姣 彭 |
Customer experience
ALClient
TVBox
In-app purchases
ALClient
No in-app purchases
TVBox
No in-app purchases
