XPTV vs Bayz Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XPTV
This versatile media player supports a wide range of protocols including network drives, Emby, VOD, M3U, and IPTV. Users need to provide their own playlists to access content.
- Supports network drive playback
- Emby integration
- VOD playback
- M3U playlist support
- IPTV streaming
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XPTV 是一款支持网盘、Emby、VOD、M3U、IPTV等协议的多功能播放器 DISCLAIMER: All the information shown in the screenshots is just an example and after installing the app you won't see it. To use the app you need to have your playlist.
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.
- VOD playback and casting
- Web playback and casting
- Local network DLNA casting
- Remote casting
- No network restrictions
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Bayz Box offers: 1. VOD playback and casting 2. Web playback and casting 3. Local network DLNA casting 4. Remote casting without network restrictions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bayz Box at 100% against XPTV's 50%. Bayz Box also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). XPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (281 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, 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
Bayz Box is free to download; XPTV costs $5.99 up front. Bayz Box sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. XPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bayz Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPTV has 281 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of XPTV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bayz Box's.
XPTV ships an update every 6 days, Bayz Box every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPTV | Bayz Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (281 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志勇 谭 | BAYZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
XPTV
Bayz Box
Bugs and requests
XPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to add Emby sources on iOS
- Incomplete subtitle display on Apple TV
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved video playback stability
- Better compatibility with older devices
- More customization options
- Clearer update notes
Bayz Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XPTV
No in-app purchases
Bayz Box
- unlock all feature$3.99
- 个人VIP（VIP）$14.99
- 家庭VIP（SVIP）$59.99
