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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Discover, watch, track progress, and keep your history in Reflix. Reflix is an all-in-one Emby media hub. Connect one or more private Emby libraries you are authorized to access, discover movies and shows, compare ratings, play your media, and continue your progress and watch history across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV with iCloud. KEY FEATURES 1. Bring Multiple Emby Libraries Together Connect and manage one or more private Emby libraries in one place, even across different devices or network environments. 2. Discover What to Watch Next Explore popular movies and series through charts, genres, studios, and upcoming schedules. 3. Play Your Private Media Play media you are authorized to access from Emby. Switch episodes, playback versions, audio tracks, and subtitles, and tailor playback to your preferences. 4. Keep Progress and Watch History Organized See recently watched titles, remaining time, and playback progress, and organize titles as Want to Watch, Watching, or Watched. 5. Continue Across Devices with iCloud Sync Reflix lists, progress, and watch history across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, so moving to another device feels seamless. 6. Compare Details and Ratings See summaries, cast and crew, trailers, and ratings from multiple platforms together on one detail page. 7. Designed for Apple TV Enjoy an experience adapted for the big screen and remote control, making it easy to discover, watch, and manage your private media on Apple TV. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Reflix is intended only for private Emby libraries manually added by users who are authorized to access them. Reflix does not provide, host, upload, sell, rent, or distribute movies or television programs. It does not provide public media servers, shared accounts, or content-source search services. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights to access and use each connected server, account, and media item. The presence of movie or TV information in Reflix does not mean that the corresponding audiovisual content is provided by or available through Reflix. 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 3.9. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 61%) and ratings volume (61 vs 14). Reflix'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. 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 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Reflix's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reflix ships an update every 9 days, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Reflix versus BoxPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflixBoxPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.7 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1461 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — 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
Size82 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer晶晶 许三玉 高

Customer experience

Reflix

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative36.6%

BoxPlayer

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

User reviews

Reflix

From 14 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 61 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 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 61 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 every 9 days, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reflix was updated on September 23, 2026 and BoxPlayer on September 10, 2026.

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