Comparison

Reflix vs BoxPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Reflix

Discover trending movies and shows, track your viewing progress, and get smart recommendations. Seamlessly switch between Emby services, sync history across devices, and manage your favorites in one place. Enjoy an enhanced audio-visual experience with third-party player support.

Highlights
  • Discover trending movies and shows
  • Track viewing progress
  • Connect multiple Emby services
  • Smart content recommendations
  • Seamless resource switching
  • Multi-device synced viewing history
  • Centralized favorites management
Features
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Find your next favorite. Pick up where you left off. Reflix brings movie discovery, Emby playback and TV tracking together. Compare ratings, find a version in your libraries, keep up with your series and turn your watch history into a monthly recap. FIND THE FILM FIRST. CHOOSE A LIBRARY LATER. Explore IMDb top-rated titles, Rotten Tomatoes fresh picks and Douban trending charts. Browse by genre, studio or airing schedule, then save movies, shows and anime to Watch Later. Your watchlist is ready whenever you are. SEE THE RATINGS SIDE BY SIDE Compare IMDb, Metacritic, Rotten Tomatoes, Trakt and more on one detail page, alongside the synopsis, cast and trailers. Spend less time looking things up and more time finding something you want to watch. Details update independently of your media server. BRING YOUR EMBY LIBRARIES TOGETHER Connect Emby on your NAS and your other Emby servers in one place. See available versions of a title across your libraries, then choose which to play. Manage multiple connection routes and paste server details to fill in the address and account automatically. KEEP UP WITH EVERY EPISODE See what airs today, what's coming next and how many episodes you have left. Bring viewing history from multiple libraries together, import existing progress and keep Want to Watch, Watching and Watched organized. PLAY IT YOUR WAY Switch episodes, versions and audio tracks from the player. Find subtitles online, adjust their appearance and use ASS subtitles. Intro and outro skipping and frame previews while seeking help you get back to the part you want to watch. PICK UP ON ANOTHER SCREEN Use iCloud to sync lists, playback progress and watch history across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Enjoy a big-screen experience designed for the remote, plus iPhone and iPad Home Screen widgets for Continue Watching, series progress and your viewing calendar. MAKE EVERY MONTH WORTH LOOKING BACK ON Turn your viewing history into a visual journal with a poster wall, calendar, watch time and monthly favorites. Discover your favorite genres and viewing habits, then share your month as a recap card. Start with your next watch. Build a viewing story that's yours. Playback requires your own Emby media library. Reflix does not supply movies or TV shows. Some features require Reflix Pro. Terms of Use: https://reflix.top/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://reflix.top/privacy/

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

Reflix4 screens
BoxPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoxPlayer at 4.7 against Reflix's 3.7. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 62%) and ratings volume (62 vs 17). Reflix's advantage is update cadence (weekly 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. Reflix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Reflix's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflix ships an update weekly, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reflix versus BoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflixBoxPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (17 ratings)4.7 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1762 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer晶晶 许三玉 高

Customer experience

Reflix

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative35.7%

BoxPlayer

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

User reviews

Reflix

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 UI design is beautiful
  • 💡 Innovative recommendation page
  • 👍 One-stop for search, watch, record
  • 👍 Good user experience
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

Room to improve

  • 😞 Developers have run away
  • 😞 No updates after payment
  • 😞 Buggy software
  • 😞 No cache for player
  • 😞 Cannot add Emby service

BoxPlayer

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive performance
  • 💡 Comprehensive network disk support
  • 🔒 Reliable and secure playback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional playback issues
  • 🔋 Slightly higher battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Reflix

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Emby service cannot be added
  • Many bugs
  • Player has no cache
  • Cannot add external subtitles
  • Does not support Dolby Vision decoding
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  • Crashes on macOS
  • Return button not functional

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update Apple TV app
  • Update iPad app
  • Lifetime subscription option
  • Support Dolby Vision
  • Support Trakt integration
Show 3 more
  • Adjust playback speed increments
  • Optimize macOS version
  • Add Apple TV version

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

Reflix

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annually$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life time$14.99
  • Lifetime$24.99
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
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  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$6.99
  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$19.99

Questions

Is Reflix free?
Reflix 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, Reflix or BoxPlayer?
BoxPlayer is rated higher. Reflix averages 3.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.
Do Reflix or BoxPlayer have ads?
Neither Reflix nor BoxPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reflix or BoxPlayer?
Reflix ships an update weekly, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reflix was updated on October 27, 2026 and BoxPlayer on October 21, 2026.

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