MiPlayer vs BoxPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MiPlayer
This app plays nearly all video formats without conversion. It offers private folders with password and FaceID protection, along with file encryption and app launch password security. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes.
- Supports all video formats (MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, etc.)
- Import videos via WiFi, Photo Album, or File Manager
- Private folders with numeric password and FaceID
- File encryption
- App launch password protection
- Light and dark mode interface
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MiPlayer is an iOS player built for watching and organizing your videos. Web videos, played instantly Open a page in the built-in browser and MiPlayer will detect playable videos so you can stream them inside the app. There is no need to switch between apps, and web media is not saved to your device. Your media, your formats Play video and audio files already on your device, including MP4, MOV, MKV, RMVB, FLV, AVI, and more than 30 popular formats. Organize files in folders and keep important content in Private Space. Watch at your own pace Choose from ten playback speeds from 0.5x to 5x. Picture in Picture lets you keep watching while using other apps, whether you are learning from a course or catching up on a long video. Transfer from your computer Open the Wi-Fi transfer page in a computer browser, drag in your files, and receive them on your phone for local media management. Keep favorite sites close Save frequently visited websites on the browser home page and return to them quickly the next time you open MiPlayer. Private Space Use a password and Face ID to protect videos that should stay separate from your regular file list. Recently Deleted Recover accidentally deleted files within 15 days, or permanently delete them immediately from Settings. Sign in with Apple is optional. It is used only to restore account benefits, such as membership, after changing devices or reinstalling. Bookmarks, local files, and other device content remain on your device. Privacy Policy: https://legal.miplayer.net/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://legal.miplayer.net/terms/
BoxPlayer
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.
- 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
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BoxPlayer brings videos from your cloud drives, NAS, media servers, and local devices together into one beautiful, easy-to-use personal media library. From discovering movies through a rich poster wall to resuming playback with a single tap, everything happens in one app. Connect Your Media Sources Cloud Storage: Aliyun Drive, Baidu Netdisk, 115, 123, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more. NAS & Network Shares: SMB, NFS, WebDAV, and AList. Media Servers: Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex. IPTV, TVBox sources, and local video files. Enjoy High-Quality Playback Compatible with popular video formats, including MP4, MKV, MOV, and M4V. Supports high-quality content such as 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision, depending on your device and media files. Switch audio tracks and subtitles with ease. Enjoy danmaku comments, playback speed controls, gestures, and Picture-in-Picture. Download media for convenient offline viewing. Keep Your Media Library Organized Automatically identify movies and TV shows and retrieve posters, plot summaries, cast information, and other metadata. Browse and organize content by genre, year, rating, studio, and more. Personalize your home screen with your favorite media sources, collections, and categories. Sync watch history, favorites, and other supported data with Trakt. More Than a Video Player Build a music library with automatic metadata retrieval and enjoy an immersive particle music player. Organize your book library and keep your personal media collections together. Sync supported data across Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, using iCloud. BoxPlayer does not provide movies, TV shows, or other media content. Please connect only content you have the right to access and legally authorized media sources. Some features may require in-app purchases. Playback quality and compatibility depend on your device, media formats, and network conditions. Privacy Policy https://xbyvideohub.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://xbyvideohub.com/terms/
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Verdict
MiPlayer and BoxPlayer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of BoxPlayer's written reviews are positive against 59% of MiPlayer's. BoxPlayer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (62 vs 17). MiPlayer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MiPlayer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MiPlayer against 4.7 for BoxPlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of MiPlayer's written reviews are positive against 93% of BoxPlayer's.
MiPlayer ships an update weekly, BoxPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MiPlayer | BoxPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17 ratings) | 4.7 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 学一 杨 | 三玉 高 |
Customer experience
MiPlayer
BoxPlayer
Bugs and requests
MiPlayer
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
MiPlayer
- MiPlayer Pro Weekly (1 Weekly)$2.997 Days
- MiPlayer Pro Monthly(1 Month)$4.991 Month
- MiPlayer Pro Yearly(1 Year)$19.991 Year
- MiPlayer Pro - Lifetime$9.99
BoxPlayer
- BoxPlayer 月度会员$0.991 Month
- BoxPlayer 年度会员$4.991 Year
- BoxPlayer Pro tvOS LifeTime$7.99
- BoxPlayer Pro macOS LifeTime$7.99
- BoxPlayer Pro iOS LifeTime$7.99
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- BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$24.99









