# Miru vs BoxPlayer

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Miru | BoxPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miru-xiaoya-player/id6462882907/reviews) | **[4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer/id6739804060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [瑞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589446576) | [三玉 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786938832) |

## What reviewers say

### Miru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miru-xiaoya-player/id6462882907)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $89.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*