# BeeJoy vs BoxPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: BoxPlayer at 4.7 against BeeJoy's 4.1. BoxPlayer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and ratings volume (62 vs 15). BeeJoy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (6 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BoxPlayer sells 6 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of BeeJoy's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.

BeeJoy ships an update every 9 days, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeeJoy | BoxPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086/reviews) | **[4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer-4k-video-player/id6739804060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [伟锋 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516558377) | [三玉 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786938832) |

## What reviewers say

### BeeJoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beejoy/id6670792086)

This app offers advanced playback for local, network, and media server content, including Blu-ray ISOs and BDMV folders. It supports HDR video, Dolby Atmos audio, and various network streaming protocols for a flexible, high-quality viewing experience on Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback, Network streaming (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, NFS), Media server integration (Emby, Jellyfin, Plex), HDR and Dolby Vision support, Dolby Atmos audio, Playback from local, NAS, and remote sources, Advanced playback controls

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### BoxPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxplayer-4k-video-player/id6739804060)

Consolidate your media from cloud storage, network drives, and servers into a single, organized library. Enjoy high-quality playback with support for 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision, along with features like subtitle control and offline downloads. It also organizes music and book libraries, syncing data across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Connect cloud storage, NAS, and media servers, High-quality 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision playback, Automatic metadata and poster retrieval, Organize music and book libraries, Sync data across Apple devices via iCloud, Offline media downloads

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| 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 | $7.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro macOS LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro iOS LifeTime | $7.99 | one-time |
| BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime | $24.99 | 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 BeeJoy free?

BeeJoy 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, BeeJoy or BoxPlayer?

BoxPlayer is rated higher. BeeJoy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BoxPlayer averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.

### Do BeeJoy or BoxPlayer have ads?

Neither BeeJoy nor BoxPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BeeJoy or BoxPlayer?

BeeJoy ships an update every 9 days, and BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeeJoy was updated on November 4, 2026 and BoxPlayer on November 4, 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.*