Comparison

TVBox vs YingBox

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

Head to head
About

TVBox

This app allows users to preview live broadcast sources in real-time, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite TV dramas, sports, or news. It offers a channel list with real-time delay checks and a favorites feature for easy access to preferred content. Users can also configure network and local settings.

Highlights
  • Real-time live source preview
  • Channel delay monitoring
  • Favorites list
  • Network configuration
  • Local configuration
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tvbox is an app that previews live source players in real time Whether you are a TV drama fan, sports fan or news lover, APTV can meet your needs. tvbox supports real-time preview of the content currently being played by the live source, so you never miss a moment. Function introduction 1. Channel list You can preview the content currently played by the live broadcast source in real time, and you can check the channel delay under the current network in real time. 2. My collection Add your favorite channels to favorites to watch next time 3. Configuration Center Provide network configuration, local configuration, and blank configuration

About

YingBox

Features
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**YingBox · Your Personal Media Hub** YingBox is a personal media player designed to help you import and manage your own or authorized media sources, including customizable JSON site configurations, IPTV playlists (M3U/M3U8), and private Emby/Jellyfin media servers. **Key Features** * **Custom Media Sources** — Seamlessly connect to vast video resource sites via subscription JSON site configurations. Enjoy category browsing, keyword search, and on-demand playback with the fluidity of a native app. * **IPTV Live Streaming** — Full support for standard M3U/M3U8 playlists. Import your favorite channels with one tap to watch global live broadcasts. Features channel latency testing and live previews to help you quickly identify the best active streams. * **Emby / Jellyfin Integration** — Native connectivity for private Emby and Jellyfin media servers. Features comprehensive support for library browsing, global search, multi-line switching, and playback position memory—delivering a smooth experience across both local networks and remote access. * **Versatile Playback Capabilities** — Supports custom request headers (User-Agent, Referer, Origin) and is compatible with mainstream streaming formats. Includes adjustable playback speeds, intuitive gesture controls for fast-forwarding, and scrubbing previews. **Why Choose YingBox?** Your content, your rules. YingBox contains no pre-installed media resources and places no restrictions on your content sources. All media sources are entirely configured and managed by you. Data streams directly between your device and the target server—no intermediaries, no unnecessary tracking. --- **Terms of Use:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) **Privacy Policy:** [https://wayneduan.github.io/showtime/PRIVACY_POLICY](https://wayneduan.github.io/showtime/PRIVACY_POLICY).

Screenshots

TVBox3 screens
YingBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TVBox at none against YingBox's 3. TVBox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). YingBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TVBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for TVBox against 4.1 for YingBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TVBox versus YingBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVBoxYingBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer冬姣 彭亚楠 段

Customer experience

TVBox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

YingBox

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TVBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

YingBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is TVBox free?
TVBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YingBox free?
YingBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TVBox or YingBox?
TVBox is rated higher. TVBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while YingBox averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do TVBox or YingBox have ads?
TVBox shows ads; YingBox does not.
Which is updated more often, TVBox or YingBox?
TVBox ships an update every 3 days, and YingBox every 3 days. Most recently, TVBox was updated on November 4, 2026 and YingBox on November 5, 2026.

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