Comparison

Miru vs BoxPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Miru

This media player allows users to import poster walls and manage cached videos. It supports switching between multiple multimedia services and customizing the interface. Subscription unlocks advanced features like cache management and custom UI.

Highlights
  • Import poster walls
  • Automatic cached video deletion
  • Tab visibility control
  • Edit folder information
  • Switch multimedia services
  • Manual cache deletion
Features
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1. Support importing poster walls. 2. Support selecting when to automatically delete cached watched videos. 3. Support choosing to show or hide tabs. 4. Support editing folder information (automatically pops up the editing page after 3 quick taps on iOS.). 5. Support switching between multiple multimedia services. 6. Support manually deleting cached images, including poster walls. Additionally,there has been an update to the settings interface. It's an alist player support xiaoya alist resources. [About subscription] -- The subscription features include cache management, custom UI, and value-added features in future versions. -- Subscription Period: 1 month (monthly subscription), 12 months (annual subscription). -- Subscription Price: $0.99 for monthly subscription, $3.99 for annual subscription. -- Payment: Upon user's confirmation and payment, it will be charged to the Tunes/Apple ID account. -- Renewal: The Apple Tunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration. After successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. -- Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually disable the automatic renewal feature in the Tunes/Apple ID settings management before 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. -- Privacy Policy: http://qupfile.cloudvdn.com/privacy-pilicy-en.txt -- User Agreement: http://qupfile.cloudvdn.com/term-of-use_en.html

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

Miru3 screens
BoxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BoxPlayer at 93% against Miru's 0%. BoxPlayer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (62 vs 3). Miru's advantage is update cadence (every 9 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. Miru sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxPlayer has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Miru's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miru ships an update every 9 days, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Miru versus BoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiruBoxPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings362 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB149 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer瑞 张三玉 高

Customer experience

Miru

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

BoxPlayer

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

Bugs and requests

Miru

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

4 purchases

Miru

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription2 variants$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Subscription$3.99
  • Lifetime Subscription$89.99
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 Miru free?
Miru 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, Miru or BoxPlayer?
BoxPlayer is rated higher. Miru averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.
Do Miru or BoxPlayer have ads?
Neither Miru nor BoxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miru or BoxPlayer?
Miru ships an update every 9 days, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Miru was updated on September 26, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 21, 2026.

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