JSTV vs YingBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JSTV
A video player application that supports the CatPawOpen protocol. It is powered by JavaScript and offers a smooth playback experience for users.
- CatPawOpen protocol support
- JavaScript-powered engine
- Smooth video playback
- Cross-device compatibility
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支持CatPawOpen协议,由js驱动的播放器 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YingBox
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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).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YingBox at 4.1 against JSTV's 3.7. YingBox also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). JSTV's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 9). On price, update cadence, 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. JSTV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and YingBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
YingBox holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of JSTV's written reviews are positive against 50% of YingBox's.
JSTV ships an update every 5 days, YingBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSTV | YingBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (32 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 志勇 谭 | 亚楠 段 |
Customer experience
JSTV
YingBox
In-app purchases
JSTV
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
- Lifetime$7.99
YingBox
- Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99








