Comparison

BoxPlayer vs 小企鹅

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

Head to head
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

About

小企鹅

Features
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欢迎体验“小企鹅”,一款为您打造的流媒体与分享神器!无论您喜爱SMB、IPTV还是本地视频,这款多功能播放器都能轻松满足您的需求。未来,我们还将推出FTP、WebDAV、Alist及网盘等多种形式的支持,让您的媒体体验更加无缝衔接。 小企鹅的亮点: 我们鼓励创作者将作品转为苹果支持的格式,通过小企鹅与世界分享创意。 极致体验,触手可及: 小企鹅播放器界面简洁直观,操作便捷。我们致力于持续创新,确保您始终享受最新功能与格式支持。 加入创意潮流 在这里,您不仅是用户,更是创作者与分享者。与热爱多元内容的伙伴一起,开启数字媒体新篇章! 立即体验,探索无限可能,别错过这场媒体播放的革新之旅!解锁属于您的娱乐世界!

Screenshots

BoxPlayer4 screens
小企鹅3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoxPlayer at 4.7 against 小企鹅's 3.6. BoxPlayer also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 5). 小企鹅's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. BoxPlayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 小企鹅 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxPlayer has 61 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of BoxPlayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of 小企鹅's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, 小企鹅 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BoxPlayer versus 小企鹅: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxPlayer小企鹅
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB47 MB
Age rating17+9+
Developer三玉 高承斌 任

Customer experience

BoxPlayer

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

小企鹅

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

小企鹅

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
Show 2 more
  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$6.99
  • BoxPlayer Pro LifeTime$19.99
None

小企鹅

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoxPlayer free?
BoxPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 小企鹅 free?
小企鹅 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoxPlayer or 小企鹅?
BoxPlayer is rated higher. BoxPlayer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while 小企鹅 averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do BoxPlayer or 小企鹅 have ads?
Neither BoxPlayer nor 小企鹅 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxPlayer or 小企鹅?
BoxPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, and 小企鹅 every 9 days. Most recently, BoxPlayer was updated on September 10, 2026 and 小企鹅 on June 5, 2026.

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