Comparison

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player vs BoxPlayer

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

Head to head
About

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

Transform your phone or tablet into a receiver for playing videos cast from other devices. Offers intuitive controls for brightness, volume, playback speed, and screen locking for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Screen projection receiver
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Volume control
  • Playback speed adjustment
  • Screen lock function
  • Play/pause with double-tap
Features
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DLNA Player is a screen projection receiving software that can make a mobile phone or tablet a receiver to play videos projected from other devices. Operating tips: 1. Slide up and down on the left side of the video interface to adjust the brightness 2. Slide up and down on the right side of the video interface to adjust the volume 3. There is a lock button in the middle of the upper part of the video interface to lock the screen to prevent accidental touch when watching the video 4. The video speed can be adjusted in the lower right corner of the video interface 5. The volume can be adjusted in the upper right corner of the video 6. Double-click the video interface to play/pause 7. Long press the video interface to play at 3x speed 8. Slide left and right on the video interface to adjust the progress

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

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player2 screens
BoxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxPlayer at Free against 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player's $1.99. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 65%). 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BoxPlayer is free to download; 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player costs $1.99 up front. BoxPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player ships an update every 2 days, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player versus BoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter投屏播放器 DLNA Video PlayerBoxPlayer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—62 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB149 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer海 赵三玉 高

Customer experience

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

BoxPlayer

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

Bugs and requests

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

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

None

投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player

No in-app purchases

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 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player free?
投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxPlayer free?
BoxPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player or BoxPlayer have ads?
Neither 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player nor BoxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player or BoxPlayer?
投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player ships an update every 2 days, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, 投屏播放器 DLNA Video Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 21, 2026.

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